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February 6, 2025 · by Germán

How To Find Oneworld Award Availability (2025)

Searching for oneworld award availability can be complex, especially with over 15 member airlines (plus two joining in 2025) and multiple loyalty programs to navigate. Each airline offers its own booking interface and frequent flyer program, making it a challenge to find optimal redemptions. AwardFares streamlines this process by aggregating search results from various oneworld partners, enabling you to quickly locate and book award flights. This guide will take you through the entire process, saving you both time and miles. Let’s get started!

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February 6, 2025 · by Germán

AwardFares: A Powerful PointsYeah Alternative to Maximize Your Points

When searching for award travel, choosing the right tool can make a significant difference in how many points you spend and whether you can secure the flights you want. Tools like AwardFares and PointsYeah aim to simplify this process, but not all tools are created equal. AwardFares stands out as a top alternative to PointsYeah by offering advanced features designed to help you maximize your miles, search more effectively, and plan complex itineraries. In this comparison guide, we’ll dive into the key differences between these two platforms to help you decide which one better meets your travel needs.

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February 6, 2025 · by Germán

Points Path Alternative: Discover Why AwardFares is Better

Award travel can be a headache without the right tools to search for award availability across multiple airlines and loyalty programs. AwardFares and Points Path are both popular options for frequent flyers. But how do they stack up against each other?

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February 6, 2025 · by Germán

AwardTool Alternative: Compare Features, Pricing, and Benefits with AwardFares

Looking to find the perfect award flight without spending hours searching? AwardFares is the go-to tool for points-savvy travelers, offering fast, accurate, and feature-rich searches. But how does it compare to AwardTool, another tool for award travel searches? Let’s break down the key differences to help you choose the best solution for maximizing your travel points.

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August 21, 2025 · by Germán

Best Frequent Flyer & Airline Loyalty Programs of 2025 (Expert Picks & Comparison)

2025 is a strong year in aviation and air travel, and it’s also impacting loyalty programs and frequent flyer miles faster than ever. Airlines are profiting more than ever from their frequent flyer programs, almost turning into banks with very special, unpredictable, and hard-to-understand miles. With plenty of recent changes announced, it’s always good to reassess your strategy every year. Choosing the best frequent flyer program can be daunting, but this curated list of favorites for 2025 provides a great starting point.

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January 16, 2025 · by Germán

Are Miles Subscriptions Worth It? A Guide to Frequent Flyer Programs with Monthly Plans

It’s real: airlines are implementing monthly subscriptions on their frequent flyer programs, where you pay per month at different packages and get a fixed number of miles per month. With the rise of subscription services in many industries, it was only a matter of time before airlines jumped on the train. Now, the key question is, are those any good? Should you join? While the concept is still in its early stages, it can be very lucrative in the long run (from our experience), although there are many things to watch out for!

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July 24, 2025 · by Germán

Round-The-World Award Flights: The Ultimate Guide

Looking to travel the world without spending a fortune? Round-the-World (RTW) award tickets are a solution that is often underutilized. Even though booking a single RTW fare isn’t always easy, we’ve got you covered with this handy guide. We’ll show you how to plan the perfect trip, whether it’s by piecing together individual award segments or grabbing one of those elusive RTW fares. You’ll learn all about RTW awards, get tips for planning, and discover how AwardFares can help you find and book the best flights across multiple programs. Let’s turn your travel dreams into reality!

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July 22, 2025 · by Germán

How to Book Round-Trip Award Flights Like a Pro

When redeeming points or miles for flights, it’s common to think about round trips. Most frequent flyer programs prioritize round-trip bookings, and some (like ANA Mileage Club used to) even restrict one-way redemptions.

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July 1, 2024 · by Germán

Broad Searches: Full Guide

If you lack inspiration for your next travel destination and wonder what other popular places our users consider burning their points at, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. AwardFares saves the results from recent searches across different users and lets you easily explore what’s hot.

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May 22, 2024 · by Germán

Best Premium Economy Cabins in 2024 (And How To Book Them With Points)

Premium economy cabins continue to grow in popularity: cabins are getting better every year, and prices are becoming more attractive than Business and First Class. This year, several airlines launched or will launch new offerings, introducing new seats and elevating the premium economy experience. Here’s a look at our favorites, some of them picked from Skytrax. Plus, we share some tips on how to book them using points or miles. Let’s get started!