Would you rather buy three tickets for $900 on United economy or buy via points costing 90,000 miles for three tickets one way on United airlines?

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Burning 90k at this value isn't great but it has more flexibility since you can redeposit miles for free now while flight credit expires in a year. Plus you can use Excursionist perk if you're flying internationally.

That said, if you're looking to upgrade or earn life time miles, then you'll have to go with $900.

PQP earnings difference are negligible

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Always irks me that award flights don’t earn lifetime miles

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That'd get you 1cpp, which is always the floor. Both good options - do you have a higher goal for the points?

$900. You can use a coupon code to save a little.

Sorry what code?

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