 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 03/30/2019 UNITED'S 5,000-MILE AWARDS This week, United launched dynamic pricing for saver awards, with domestic flights available for as little as 5,000 miles each way. Some digging revealed that, in many cases, you're not getting as good a deal as we first thought. We're here to explain:
Naturally, there's some concern that dynamic pricing could go both ways, with some saver awards eventually going up in price. For now, though, MileagePlus redemptions just became more appealing for select US flights, giving members a bit more incentive to book. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
 The quick demise of the once fast-growing no-frills carrier has left some travelers wondering if the same thing could happen to them. And — especially recently — there is some precedent for worry.
 Delta’s decision to use variable pricing in place of a fixed award chart means that it’s often hard to redeem SkyMiles at a (consistently) good value. There's an especially notable exception, though: the airline's frequent flash award sales.
 In this month’s episode of “Have Points, Will Travel,” Ian Agrimis uses points to fly from Tokyo to Los Angeles in first class on Japan Airlines (JAL) — for significantly less than what he paid for his Wagyu sandwich.
 Travelers will receive the exact same menu items as they would on a normal flight, but with much speedier service, giving frequent flyers a bit more time to sleep.
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