About AwardFares

AwardFares is an award flight search engine that helps you find available seats using airline miles and points. We search 19 frequent flyer programs simultaneously and show real-time availability that matches exactly what airlines display. Try the Award Search to see what's available, then book directly with the airline.

AwardFares searches airline and loyalty program systems in real-time to find available award seats. Instead of checking each airline individually, you can search across multiple programs, dates, and routes in seconds using our Award Search. We also offer Alerts that notify you when seats become available, and tools like Journey Planner, Live Seat Maps, and Flight Schedules to help you plan.

AwardFares offers a free Basic tier that lets you browse award availability and explore the platform. Paid plans (Gold and Diamond) unlock real-time searches, alerts, seat maps, and unlimited searches. All new customers receive a 24-hour free trial of paid features.

AwardFares offers three tiers: Basic (free), Gold, and Diamond. Paid plans are available monthly or annually, with annual plans offering a 17% discount. Visit our pricing page for current rates and a full feature comparison.

The free Basic tier includes browsing cached availability and exploring the platform. Gold adds 100 live searches per day, 30 Live Alerts, 100 Flex Alerts, seat maps, and multi-program search. Diamond includes unlimited live searches, 500 Live Alerts, unlimited Flex Alerts, and all advanced features. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.

Searching award availability in real-time across 19 loyalty programs requires significant infrastructure, direct connections to airline systems, and continuous maintenance. Unlike blogs that earn from affiliate links, we don't run ads or accept commissions. Subscriptions are our only revenue source, which keeps our recommendations unbiased, our data accurate, and lets us invest in new features.

Yes. Our results match 1-to-1 with what airlines and loyalty programs show on their own websites. When you run a live search, we query program systems directly and return current results.

Paid plans offer real-time or hourly availability updates. When you run a live search, we query airline systems directly and return current results. Cached results in the free tier are refreshed periodically but may not reflect the latest changes.

We pull availability data directly from airline and loyalty program systems. This is the same data the airlines use. That's why our results match what you'd see on the airline's own website.

We support 19 programs including Rewards, Flying Blue, Atmos Rewards, Mileage Plan, AAdvantage, Fidelidade (TudoAzul), SkyMiles, Guest, Plus, Smiles (Argentina), Smiles (Brazil), HawaiianMiles, TrueBlue, Frequent Flyer, EuroBonus, Miles&Smiles, MileagePlus, Flying Club, Velocity. See the full list on our Programs page.

AwardFares covers 150+ airlines across Star Alliance, oneworld, SkyTeam, and independent carriers. This includes major airlines like United, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, American, British Airways, Delta, Air France-KLM, and many more. See our airlines page for the full list.

AwardFares covers routes worldwide, anywhere our supported airlines fly. You can search by specific airports, cities, countries, continents, or even metro areas like London (LON), Tokyo (TYO), or New York (NYC). There are no geographic restrictions.

Yes. You can filter results by cabin class including Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class. We show availability for all cabin types that airlines make available for award redemption.

Yes. Our Timeline View lets you see availability across multiple dates at once in Award Search. You can also set up Flex Alerts to monitor flexible date ranges and get notified when seats open up on any date within your window.

Yes. We offer two types: Live Alerts monitor specific routes and dates, notifying you immediately when seats become available. Flex Alerts are broader, they watch for availability across flexible date ranges or multiple routes, helping you discover opportunities you might not have searched for. Learn more on the Alerts page.

AwardFares works as a web application accessible from any browser on desktop or mobile. You can add it to your home screen for an app-like experience. Alert notifications are delivered via email and web push notifications (optional).

No. AwardFares is a search tool, not a booking engine. Once you find availability, we provide direct links to the airline or loyalty program website where you complete your booking. This ensures you get the best rate and full control over your reservation.

Airline websites only show their own availability, one route and date at a time. AwardFares searches on multiple programs simultaneously, across multiple dates and routes in seconds. We also offer alerts, seat maps, and flexible search options that airline sites don't provide.

We focus on real-time accuracy, multi-program search, and user trust. Unlike some tools, we don't run ads or promote specific redemptions for affiliate revenue. Our data comes directly from loyalty programs, not estimates. And we build for both power users and casual travelers.

AwardFares is for anyone who wants to use airline miles and points for flights. Whether you're a frequent flyer maximizing premium cabin redemptions or someone booking your first award trip, we build tools that work for both. Power users get depth and control. Casual users get guidance and clarity.

Yes. While we have advanced features for experienced travelers, the core search is simple: enter your route, select dates, and see what's available. We also publish guides and tutorials on our blog to help new users understand award travel basics.

No. We do not sell, share, or monetize your personal data. Your searches, alerts, and account information are private. Our business model is subscriptions, not data sales or advertising.

No. AwardFares is completely ad-free. We don't display advertisements or accept sponsored placements. Our only revenue comes from subscriptions, which keeps the platform clean and our recommendations unbiased.

Yes. AwardFares has been operating since 2018 and serves over 150,000 users worldwide. We've been featured in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Lifehacker, and other major publications. We don't run ads or accept affiliate commissions, our only revenue comes from subscriptions.

For most travelers redeeming miles, yes. A single award booking can save hundreds or thousands of dollars compared to cash prices. If our tools help you find even one flight you wouldn't have found otherwise, the subscription pays for itself many times over. See plan options on our pricing page.

AwardFares was founded in 2017 by Philip Bergqvist and Richard Simko. They were frustrated with the limited tools available for finding award flights and built AwardFares to solve their own problem. The first beta version launched in February 2018.

AwardFares is independently owned by its co-founders, Philip Bergqvist and Richard Simko. We are not owned by any airline, bank, or travel company. This independence means we have no conflicts of interest, our only incentive is to help you find the best award flights.

Yes. We are not affiliated with any airline, credit card company, or loyalty program. We don't earn commissions for promoting specific programs or redemptions. Our recommendations are based solely on what's best for you, not what earns us a referral fee.

We're continuously adding new loyalty programs, improving search speed, and building tools that make award travel easier. Recent additions include Flex Alerts, expanded program support, and seat maps. We share updates on our blog and newsletter.

Visit our Help page for guides, FAQs, and contact options. You can also reach us directly at [email protected]. We typically respond within 24 hours.