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November 15, 2023 · by Germán

SAS EuroBonus Award Flights With 25% Discount (November 2023)

Heja EuroBonus members! If you have just a few points on your account and are unsure what to do with them, this is a great time to book a winter escape at great rates. The program is offering a 25% discount on SAS Go and SAS Plus award trips to selected destinations in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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November 11, 2023 · by Germán

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.

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November 7, 2024 · by Germán

The Roame.Travel Alternative That Finds Cheap Award Flights, Faster

Roame.Travel is a relatively new award travel search tool that has quickly gained popularity, as it provides a bird’s-eye view of opportunities across various airline alliances. But when it comes to the nitty-gritty of securing a seat, AwardFares emerges as the perfect co-pilot. While Roame.Travel can help you identify round trips and guide you through credit card points transfers, AwardFares goes a step further by showing real-time availability, and showing exact prices including taxes and fees.

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November 4, 2023 · by Germán

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.

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November 2, 2023 · by Germán

US-China Award Flights: What Are The Best Routes?

As of November 2023, direct flights between the United States and China are still limited due to a complex geopolitical situation, travel bans, and trails of COVID-19. This makes it extremely hard for travelers connecting between both countries to find good alternatives: nonstop flights are expensive and very limited, and stopovers aren’t ideal because of travel times and visa-related issues.

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October 27, 2023 · by Germán

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.

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October 26, 2023 · by Philip

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!

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February 7, 2025 · by Germán

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.

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November 7, 2024 · by Germán

The AwardHacker Alternative With Realtime Results: Maximizing Your Miles and Points

AwardHacker is a popular online tool that helps travelers find out how many miles they need for award flights. It is a great starting point for finding award flights, but it doesn’t show you real-time availability.

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October 19, 2023 · by Germán

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.

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January 19, 2025 · by Germán

How To Find Cheap Award Flights (Step-by-step)

We hear you; the world of award flights sometimes feels like trying to crack a secret code. Our team members at AwardFares have over 15 years of experience redeeming “free” flights with miles and points across different frequent flyer programs and airlines, and it still is a challenging game. That’s why we crafted our tool AwardFares with love, to help fellow travelers like us with some of the issues we struggle with.