Aeromexico Rewards
Air Canada Aeroplan
American Airlines AAdvantage
Atmos Rewards (Alaska/Hawaiian)
Azul Fidelidade
Delta SkyMiles
Etihad Guest
Finnair Plus
Flying Blue (AF/KL)
GOL Smiles
Jetblue TrueBlue
Qantas Frequent Flyer
SAS EuroBonus
Turkish Miles&Smiles
United MileagePlus
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Australia VelocityLatest articles
Guide
Holiday Award Travel 2023: Using Dynamic Pricing to Your Advantage
As we approach the busy Christmas and New Year holiday season, with visions of flights to snowy destinations or tropical getaways dancing in our heads, it’s also time for the annual battle with award seat availability. But there’s a silver lining over the holiday travel horizon: the shift to dynamic award pricing models by airlines and frequent flyer programs.
Guide
Roame Travel Alternative: AwardFares vs. Roame (2026)
Roame Travel and AwardFares can uncover some of the same award seats. The real difference appears after the first promising result.
News
New Routes Starting In November 2023 (Awards Available)
If you are sitting on a pile of miles or points or are about to plan your next dream award trip, you’ll like this news. November 2023 looks like a promising month for the aviation industry, with the introduction of several new routes, particularly in the Asian and American markets.
Guide
What Are The Best Airlines To Fly To China In 2025? (US-China Award Flights)
Nonstop air travel between the United States and China is rebounding steadily in early 2025 after the drastic pandemic-induced reductions. At its pre-pandemic peak, there were over 300 direct flights per week between the two nations, but during the pandemic, that number plummeted. As bilateral restrictions ease, airlines are restoring and launching new nonstop routes. Although the current frequency remains below pre-pandemic levels, the upward trend is clear, and both U.S. and Chinese authorities are committed to expanding connectivity. Below is an updated overview of nonstop flights and detailed information on each airline’s service.
Guide
Halloween Cities You Can Visit With Miles Or Points (2023)
When it comes to Halloween, some cities go above and beyond in their celebrations. If you’re looking for a not-so-mainstream experience, or considering using your miles on a spooky getaway, here are ten of the top cities known for their Halloween festivities.
Trip Report
Thai Airways 777-300 Business Class: Dated But Comfortable (2023)
During the past couple of months it’s been especially difficult finding Business Class redemptions between Europe and Tokyo. However, thanks to one of my AwardFares alerts, I was lucky to discover one day that there were 2 seats available from CPH to HND via BKK, which I snagged immediately!
Guide
What Airlines Have Changed Or Left Alliances? A History of Departures and Switches
Airline Alliances, which are essentially partnerships between airlines, have been a cornerstone of the industry since the 1990s. They offer mutual benefits for airlines, from marketing to operational cooperation, which translates into more seamless travel experiences for passengers.
Guide
AwardHacker Shut Down: What Happened and What to Use in 2026
AwardHacker has shut down. On 30 March 2026, awardhacker.com replaced its award calculator with a farewell notice, ending a run of almost ten years. If you recently typed in a route and saw a goodbye message instead of a mileage chart, that is why.
Announcements
Introducing Award Prices And Mixed Cabin Flights (New Features)
We are thrilled to unveil a set of game-changing features that will redefine the way you explore and book award flights. In this occasion, we are introducing award prices and mixed-cabin award searches.
Guide
How to Find Cheap Award Flights in 2026: Search Flights with Points & Miles
Trying to find cheap award flights with points and miles can feel like cracking a secret code. Our team at AwardFares has over 15 years of experience searching for and redeeming “free” flights across different frequent flyer programs and airlines, and it’s still a challenging game. That’s why we built AwardFares: the most powerful award flight search tool to help travelers like us find the best flight deals with points.
EuroBonus
7 Benefits Of SAS Joining SkyTeam (The Bright Side)
With all the buzz around SAS joining SkyTeam after being acquired by Air France-KLM and others, we read many negative comments about this transition. At AwardFares, we are focused on helping EuroBonus members navigate this new phase by bringing the latest tools and information we have at hand.
EuroBonus
Try These EuroBonus Award Flights Before SAS Leaves Star Alliance
In light of the recent announcent of SAS leaving Star Alliance, we noticed an increase in traffic and EuroBonus searches at AwardFares. We are happy that our tool is helping you find your next dream award flight!
Find & Monitor Award Flight Availability
Use AwardFares to instantly search multiple frequent flyer programs. Find available award seats, set up alerts to monitor availability, check flight schedules, view seat maps, and more—all in one place.