article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Think it's hard to redeem your miles for an airline award ticket?
article_snippet.sent: Unlike other carriers, CNN also don't charge fees for close-in bookings or penalize you for canceling your trip if something else comes up.
article_snippet.sent: By not allowing miles to expire anymore, JetBlue says customers will be able to eventually redeem customers.
article_snippet.sent: Remember that award tickets aren't actually free.
article_snippet.sent: The cost of miles is built into everything you buy that's earning you miles, and the airlines profit from you not using your miles at all.
article_snippet.sent: So The cost of miles behooves consumers to book award travel carefully.
article_snippet.sent: And don't forget the fees.
article_snippet.sent: Southwest doesn't charge any fees, while other airlines tack on fees for checking bags, booking by phone, changing plans and more.