Many of these airlines miles these days are 'hogwash' - the best thing is to use them for domestic travel and normally you don't have enough miles for international travel. (BTW, never forget to register for miles when you fly in US - if you can't use them for flying, there are always other perks like magazines etc. I got several magazines in US, like Time, without spending on subscriptions).
Issue with smaller miles is - they can't be used for flying international and they will most likely expire by the time you get back to US the next time. Best thing you could do is - use them for merchandise (those miles can get you few iShuffles and digital cameras that you can always gift to the 'close relative in India!). Some of the programs provide cash vouchers which can be used in places like Amazon - you always need some electronics gadgets when you are heading back, no why not use these pesky miles?. Since shipping and delivery of these items takes good amount of time, better to clean up those miles few months in-advance.
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