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Master Chart of What Sites Search Airline Award Availability

April 30, 2019

Updated: April 30, 2019

This post was originally created in 2014 and I wanted this to be on the updated Resources page...

But I must say, a lot has changed since 2014. The first 3 charts are the alliance award charts (how to search for Star Alliance, Oneworld, and SkyTeam award availability), and those can almost entirely be searched by one or two partner sites now.

Thus, now I believe the most valuable chart here is the one on how to search for non-alliance airlines award availability.

The [Only] United MileagePlus Award Chart

by Drew Macomber

April 29, 2019

The [Only] United MileagePlus Award Chart

I realized that United no longer publishes an award chart, and the one I had on my "Complete List of Airline Award Charts" is outdated, so I decided to make one of my own (and update the list of charts as well).

This post has the United Miles Star Alliance Award Chart, and also a United Miles Award Chart just for United flights.

I also made a world map of...

Best Use Of Marriott 35,000 Point (cat 5) Free Night Certificate

by Drew Macomber

April 26, 2019

Best Use Of Marriott 35,000 Point (cat 5) Free Night Certificate

Every year, the Marriott Chase credit card gives a free night certificate at Marriott hotels up to 35,000 points (category 5 hotels), which is well worth the annual fee.

Plus, Marriott has regularly run promotions where you get a free night certificate up to 35,000 points (most recently for new accounts).

There are many great hotels available with this free night cert, including 22 Ritz-Carlton hotels and 13 St. Regis hotels. (I'll share my list of those hotels). A free night at many of...