Yes, most major airlines in 2026 offer a "Miles + Cash" or "Pay with Miles" option to provide more flexibility for travelers who don't have enough points for a full "Award Flight." For example, United Airlines has a "Money + Miles" feature at checkout that allows you to apply miles as a form of payment to reduce the total ticket price. Delta Air Lines offers "Pay with Miles" exclusively to SkyMiles Credit Card members, allowing them to redeem miles in 5,000-point increments (typically worth $50) to discount their fare. Southwest Airlines recently introduced a "Cash + Points" option that lets Rapid Rewards members use as few as 1,000 points toward a flight. While this is a convenient way to use up a small balance of miles, travel experts often point out that the "value per mile" in these hybrid transactions is usually lower (around 1 cent per mile) than what you would get by redeeming for a traditional "Saver" award ticket. However, for those who want to save on out-of-pocket costs without waiting to hit a high points threshold, it remains a highly popular payment method.