What if the requested airline ticket is over the maximum value allowed?
You may redeem points for free flights, beginning as low as 20,000 points for a ticket costing <= $275. At every 5,000 point increment above that, the maximum ticket price you qualify for is increased by $75, so 25,000 points buys a ticket costing <= $350. If the airline ticket you desire costs more than the points you have available, you must wait until you have enough points to purchase that ticket. You may purchase points in order to reach a particular level, if desired.