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My epic battle with Lifemiles and how I was finally (sort of) victorious

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A couple weeks ago I drove my sister and newest nephew south to be with the rest of her family down in San Francisco. It was a one-way deal, as I was driving their minivan, and I knew I’d have to figure out how to get home. I’d looked at flights, and none offered a good schedule based on work. But I knew this could change quickly, as United often opens up very last minute space.

So I found myself booking a flight the next day while sitting in the car halfway to San Francisco, using 7,500 Avianca LifeMiles and $30.60 to buy a ticket that would depart the following afternoon. I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel pretty smug doing so, as this last-minute flight wasn’t cheap, and it was the perfect use of their…

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