One Last Clarification on the New "Freedom Awards"
When you take two current Rapid Rewards tickets and turn them in -- to get one "Freedom Award" -- there is a $50 charge only if you want to start a new 12-month usability time frame. Otherwise, the airline will take the "closer" of the two expiration dates on the tickets being turned in -- and give you that date for the new ticket.
Okay, off to expand my horizons.