Your first reward flight.
Find the seat before you move the points.
Search for reward availability
A seat sold for cash may not be available for miles. Search your dates in the airline program and compare nearby dates and airports.
Compare the total cost
Reward flights may still require taxes and fees. Compare miles plus cash with the cash fare, and check cancellation and change conditions.
Transfer with a plan
Check the transfer ratio, processing time, minimum, and name matching rules. Transfers are commonly irreversible, and seats may disappear while a transfer processes.