Source: The Points Guy
Summary
The Points Guy shares award travel hacks to help readers snag great award redemptions. The article discusses various strategies, including booking positioning flights, searching for one-way awards, adding flexibility, earning transferable points and miles, and using award search tools. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of holding cobranded airline credit cards and monitoring flights for price drops.
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The destination is rediscovered.
Book a positioning flight to get the cheapest award, like flying from Philadelphia to Prague for 55,000 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points. Search for one-way awards instead of round-trip, and add flexibility to your travel dates to save points. Earn transferable points and miles, and consider opening a cobranded airline credit card to unlock special mileage awards.
The escape is carefully planned, with award search tools like Seats.aero and Point.me helping to find the best deals. Monitor your flights with Autopilot, PAiback, or Junova to get refunds if the price drops.
The trip promises a break, but only if you’re willing to put in the work to find the best award redemptions.
And sometimes, the best way to escape is to just book a flight to anywhere.
Author: Evan Null
