If you can use your airline miles when you need to book one of these expensive flights, you will receive several cents in value per mile redeemed. (mybanktracker.com)
You might receive several cents in value for each point redeemed for one type of reward, but only see a fraction of a cent per point for something else. (mybanktracker.com)
When you have the ability to realize several cents in value per point or mile redeemed, why would you settle for something less? (mybanktracker.com)