Rolling Stone 7 Things You Didn’t Know Rewards Could Do You may not be able to go to the outer atmosphere (yet), but you can get closer using credit card points. Here’s what else you can do By Courtesy Cathay Pacific* Disclosure language: We may receive payment from affiliate links included within this content. Our affiliate partners do not influence our editorial opinions or analysis. To learn more, see our Advertiser Disclosure. Points and miles can be a lot more dynamic than they are given credit. Yes, you can use airline miles to take reward flights and hotel points for award stays, and those choices usually provide the best redemption rate. However, many popular points and miles programs can do so much more than get you from A to B.