So much travel advice is focused on reducing the upfront cost. Finding the cheapest flight, traveling on specific days, choosing itineraries with multiple connections and layovers.

Sky Key flips that logic and focuses on saving you money after booking.

By approaching travel in this way, you don’t have to worry about finding the absolute cheapest airfare and booking it at the optimum time. Instead, you simply book when it suits you, and let Sky Key capture any future price drops.

In the last months, Sky Key has saved customers five to six-figures worth of frequent flyer miles, including:

1. 120,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points
2. 100,000 Delta SkyMiles
3. 72,000 AAdvantage Miles

In this article, we’re breaking down the best ways you can redeem these exact refund amounts, so you can see exactly how far price drop refunds can get you.

1. 120,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points

One of Sky Key’s customers got 120,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points refunded after a post-booking price drop.

With Southwest fares being traditionally on the cheaper side, 120,000 Rapid Rewards points can get you—and even the whole family—a long way.

For example, you could fly the whole family down to Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando (MCO) from New York (LGA) for just 5,500 points per person each way.

Whether you’re a family of three or a family of six, you’d have more than enough points to fund all your tickets from this single refund.

Alternatively, you could fly from the West Coast to Honolulu (HNL) for a Hawaiian getaway, for as few as 8,000 points each way. 

And if the Caribbean is calling, why not head south to Aruba (AUA) for 7,500 points each way?

These are just a handful of the ways you can redeem your Rapid Rewards points. If you already have a Southwest Companion Pass, the options become even better.

2. 100,000 Delta SkyMiles

Another Sky Key customer recently got 100,000 Delta SkyMiles refunded to their account after the award price dropped. Needless to say, 100,000 SkyMiles open up a lot of redemption opportunities,

One way to spend 100,000 SkyMiles is by booking a Delta Award Deal. Simply input your origin airport and see where and when you can fly, and at what rates.

You can find tons of lucrative offers, inspiring your next trip.

Alternatively, Delta SkyMiles often come in handy for booking short domestic hops in economy. For instance, you could fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) for just 7,100 SkyMiles one way. 

Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or visiting relatives, this is an effective way to hop across the country.

If you’re looking to go abroad, Delta offers affordable rates to get across the pond to Europe. For example, you could fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Dublin (DUB) for 34,400 miles in economy one way.

If you’re feeling adventurous and want to extract as much value as possible out of your SkyMiles, you can use them to book partner award flights in business class between the Middle East and Asia.

You could fly business with Saudi Arabian Airlines from Dubai (DXB) to Bangkok (BKK) for 70,000 miles each way. 

100,000 Delta SkyMiles can get you to numerous places — all you have to do is start searching. And don’t forget to use Delta’s award calendar to search for airfare by the month, allowing you to find the cheapest fares.

3. 72,000 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles

Recently, a Sky Key customer got 72,000 AAdvantage miles refunded to their account on an international American Airlines flight.

American Airlines AAdvantage is a highly lucrative program for booking award travel, so let’s see where these miles could take us.

One of the best ways to redeem AAdvantage miles is for Japan Airlines business and first-class tickets.

A flight from Dallas (DFW) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT) costs just 60,000 miles each way, putting you in one of the world’s best business class cabins.

Another outstanding use of AAdvantage miles is for Qatar Airways business-class QSuites — a business-class product that rivals most first-class cabins.

You could fly from Miami (MIA) to Doha (DOH) for 70,000 miles one way in QSuites.

The redemption opportunities don’t stop there.

If you want to double-down on luxury, why not book yourself a seat in Etihad’s three-suite first-class cabin, The Residence, on its A380 routes? You could fly from London-Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) for just 62,500 miles each way, offering tremendous value and an unforgettable experience.

And if you’re after a simpler but still luxurious redemption, you could fly with Oneworld partners such as Aer Linus and Iberia across the pond for 57,500 miles each way in business class.

Bottom Line

Forget about optimizing the price before booking.

Instead, simply book your flight when it suits you, sync your email with Sky Key, and let us do the rest.

Sky Key customers are saving money and miles every single day. Why not join them?