# Using miles to fly for Thanksgiving? These are the most expensive and cheapest routes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/using-miles-to-fly-for-thanksgiving-these-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest-routes/
- Published: 2026-11-08T13:00:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T13:23:18+00:00
- Original publisher: CNBC (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/08/frequent-flyer-miles-points-thanksgiving.html
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- Thanksgiving award flights cost 32% more than last year.
- Airlines’ dynamic pricing makes mileage costs less predictable.
- Longer routes often rank among the most expensive.

## Summary

Using frequent flyer miles for Thanksgiving flights between large US airports will cost 32% more on average than last year, according to Seats.aero data. The rise reflects higher award prices during a period of strong travel demand, making it harder for travellers to find holiday bargains.

Airlines increasingly use dynamic pricing for mileage bookings, so redemption costs vary with demand, route and other factors rather than fixed charts. The comparison covers average one-way flights as of early November; longer routes, including those from Hawaii, feature among the most expensive, alongside a New York to Houston non-stop.

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