article_snippet.sent: What are United Airlines?
article_snippet.sent: While many U.S. fliers redeemed miles on United Airlines flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, the cheapest average fare on that route was just over $100 -- not worth the 12,500 to 30,000 miles needed for an award ticket, Consumer Reports says.
article_snippet.sent: Better to use them on United Airlines route between New York and San Francisco or Delta's route between Chicago and Los Angeles, which are generally more expensive than that Los Angeles-San Francisco route, according to Consumer Reports calculations.