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Also: I woke up and booked the cheapest same-day flight to anywhere — here's what happened. May 25th 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( together with [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( together with [Partner Logo]( IT’S MORE THAN SIMPLE MATH by Tarah Chieffi, Travel News Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] When I started getting into points and miles, I was always very stressed about maximizing redemptions. I would spend an excessive amount of time poring over flight schedules and hotel options, [calculating redemptions to make sure I had gotten the best value](. Now that I’ve been at it a bit longer, I don't look at points and miles redemptions as black and white. Yes, it is still important to me to start by calculating the value of my points and miles based on [TPG’s monthly valuations]( and trying to find a redemption with a higher value than if I had paid cash for the same flight or hotel, but I also look at other factors: Is this something that I would never pay cash for? I would have a hard time parting with thousands of dollars for a business-class flight, but it’s easier for me to part with my miles because it won’t send my bank account into the negative. Are the cash rates higher than I prefer? I recently traveled over Easter weekend, and the hotel rates were astronomical. My dates weren’t flexible, so I was happy to throw some hotel points at the problem. Does the redemption make me feel happy? Whether I am getting a value of 5 cents per mile or 2, if the redemption makes me feel excited about the trip I am planning, I consider that a good value. Of course, it all starts with redemption education (and hopefully ends with a smile). Here are a few stories I turn to when planning a trip with points and miles: - [8 apps and websites that make award redemptions easier]( - [From newbie to expert: 6 ways to up your mileage redemption game]( - [How (and why) to calculate award redemption values]( 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](. Photo Credit: Natee Meepian/EyeEm/Getty Images. FROM OUR PARTNER [Partner Logo]( Want to earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points and up to $200 back on eligible travel and transit purchases? See how the American Express Green Card can make all of those things a reality — just in time for your summer travels. Terms apply. 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