It's still a pretty good redemption value for short - haul flights. (pointchaser.com)
However, you may do better with a general travel credit card that earns at least two cents per dollar on all purchases or offers better redemption values. (rewardexpert.com)
Since the award price is fixed for the year, usually based on averages for that whole year, you can get really good redemption values over weekends in winter. (viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com)