If you're someone who tends to fly
more often
during peak or even standard travel windows (
summer, holidays, etc.)-- or not very often at all — you're probably better off with a credit card that offers
more flexibility, doesn't charge redemption fees, and that won't erase your accumulated miles if you go
months without making a purchase.
However, if you avoid holidays and
peak summer months and travel
during low - tourism
months — April, May, September, and October — you may find
more likeliness of getting discounts.