There are only a few situations where buying airline rewards makes any sense at all, meaning you’ll be better off earning rewards in other ways the vast majority of the time. 


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There are only a few situations where buying airline rewards makes any sense at all, meaning you’ll be better off earning rewards in other ways the vast majority of the time.{ai:summary}<p>Buying airline rewards is usually inefficient; earning them through flying or other means is more beneficial in most cases. Limited circumstances may warrant purchases. </p><p>#economy</p>

When should you buy airline points or miles? Here are 4 times it might make sense

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