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He knew the golden rule of points: earning them through flying or credit cards was best, but sometimes, the clock was the enemy. The award seat he wanted was the last one available. If he waited another month to earn the miles organically, someone else would be sipping champagne over the Pacific in his seat. He clicked the tab.

Leo sat at his kitchen table, staring at a flight to Tokyo that was currently retailing for $4,200. He checked his United MileagePlus account: 52,000 miles. He needed 80,000 for the Business Class saver award he’d been eyeing for months. "Just short," he muttered. buy mileageplus points

United was running a "Mystery Offer" promotion—a 100% bonus on any miles purchased over 10,000. He did the math. Buying the 28,000-mile gap would usually be pricey, but with the bonus, he only had to pay for 14,000. The total came to about $500. He knew the golden rule of points: earning