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October 16, 2024

Free Seat Map Checker: See Empty Seats Before You Fly

Use our free seat map checker to quickly check how full your flight might be. Whether you’re booking a new flight or tracking seat availability closer to departure, our tool lets you see blocked and available seats in real-time. Perfect for frequent flyers or travelers looking to snag the best seat before boarding. Note that seats marked as blocked (yellow) are usually reserved for status passengers, giving you valuable insights into flight occupancy and seat availability.

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January 5, 2024

KLM Europe Short-Haul Business Class In 2024 (737-900ER)

I was looking to book a flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) and remembered I still had some miles in my Delta SkyMiles account. Luckily, it was just enough for a one-way Economy redemption on KLM, which I found thanks to the new Delta SkyMiles integration in AwardFares.

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January 4, 2024

SAS Will Fly To 9 New Destinations During Summer 2024

Exciting times to be a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) enthusiast! In spite of the uncertainty around switching to SkyTeam and leaving Star Alliance, there’s still a positive angle to the story. The airline has announced an extensive expansion of its flight schedule, adding nine new routes to its list of over 130 destinations in more than 40 countries.

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December 29, 2023

Last-Minute EuroBonus Redemption Gems (For The Amex 2-for-1 Vouchers)

Tick Tock, EuroBonus Clock! It’s that time of the year again when many Amex 2-for-1 vouchers (or companion tickets) are about to expire, and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably scrambling to find the best way to use them.

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August 16, 2024

First Class Reward Flights with Flying Blue

While Flying Blue remains one of the most basic pillars of SkyTeam award flight redemptions, First Class are still among the hardest ones to score. Today, we’re diving into the world of First Class redemptions using Flying Blue, a topic that for us is both exciting and a bit complex.

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December 26, 2023

SAS Business On The Polar Route: Tokyo To Copenhagen (A350-900)

I had been monitoring award availability to fly back to Europe for Christmas. During the middle of October (two months before the departure date), some Business class seats opened up on SK984, the SAS flight from Haneda (HND) to Copenhagen (CPH).

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December 20, 2023

Plan Better Together: Introducing Multi-journey & Sharing In Journey Planner

Although 2023 is almost ending, our team is still working full-thrust to deliver convenient new features every week. This time, we are completely revamping our Journey Planner experience, allowing you to work on multiple journeys in parallel and share journeys with friends and family via URL (even to anonymous users!).

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December 20, 2023

Try SAS A350's Business Class Between Copenhagen and Stockholm (Before February 2024)

SAS is promoting their Airbus A350 Business Class with a new campaign! Starting today and on selected Fridays until February 2, 2024, they will fly with the flagship A350 between Stockholm and Copenhagen. It is a unique opportunity to experience SAS Business Class. Buy a Plus ticket and get a Business Class seat for your booking.

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December 18, 2023

Metro Area Searches: Full Guide

AwardFares’ Metro Area Searches are one of the most powerful features we’ve ever released: it lets you search for award flights between entire regions or areas simultaneously, which is a huge time saver. Interestingly, it’s also one of the most underutilized ones.

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December 11, 2023

Flying Blue Award Search Now Available

We’re thrilled to announce that AwardFares now supports the Flying Blue program! This exciting integration means that our users can now effortlessly track and redeem their Flying Blue miles for flights with Air France, KLM, and a host of other partner airlines. With its incredible Promo Rewards at crazy rates, multiple transfer partners, and the future incorporation of more airlines and routes (e.g., SAS), Flying Blue stands as one of the best programs to look into during 2024.

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December 8, 2023

Delta Announces New Route To Taipei (Awards Available)

Delta Air Lines just announced that it will enhance its Asian network by introducing a daily direct flight from Seattle (SEA) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), starting June 6, 2024, subject to government approval. This route marks a significant milestone as Delta’s first nonstop flight from the U.S. to Taipei and signifies the airline’s return to TPE since its last operation through Narita in 2017.

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December 5, 2023

Alaska Airlines Acquires Hawaiian! A Game-Changer for Mileage Plan Members

Big news in the airline industry! Alaska Airlines is on the brink of a massive $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. This move is not just a headline-grabber; it’s a potential game-changer for frequent flyers, especially those in love with the Hawaii-U.S. mainland routes.