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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/16/1253513498935343505.png?quality=75640358Free flights and upgrades make travel rewards schemes awesome. The only problem? Some airlines aren’t very flexible with them. They put limitations on when you can book reward travel, and that can be a huge let down. Here are the best and worst airlines for using travel rewards.