A lot of people assume that to book cheap award flights, you have to know all the in's and out's of 'award booking.' Luckily for all of us, that's not even close to true. In fact, there are plenty of award flights out there that cost less than 10,000 miles-- including some international routes.

In this article, we'll look at how you can use your miles to book flights across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Read on for tips on maximizing your miles with award flights from 5 major airlines.