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The Ultimate Guide to Award Travel Tools
Your toolbox for finding and booking the best award redemptions.

Flight Search Tools

These are the most critical tools in your arsenal, designed to find which airlines have award seats available on the dates you want to travel.

seats.aero
Free (basic), Paid (pro)
A lightning-fast tool that constantly scans for award availability across multiple airlines.

Best For:

Flexible travelers looking for last-minute premium cabin deals and exploring what's available broadly.

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AwardTool
Free (basic), Paid (pro)
Similar to seats.aero, it offers a fast search experience and is great for exploring options.

Best For:

Quickly checking availability across many programs when you have flexible dates.

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point.me
Paid subscription
A comprehensive, user-friendly search engine that checks over 30 loyalty programs for real-time award space.

Best For:

Beginners and those who want a step-by-step guide to finding and booking their ideal award flight.

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AwardLogic
Paid subscription
Another powerful tool that searches for award flights and provides booking instructions.

Best For:

Finding complex routings and comparing options across different alliances.

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Google Flights
Free
While not an award search tool, it's essential for finding which airlines (and alliances) fly your desired route and for checking cash prices to determine if using points is a good deal.

Best For:

Initial trip planning and checking cash fares.

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Hotel Award Search Tools

Finding hotel award nights, especially at popular properties, can be a challenge. These tools help you see availability at a glance.

MaxMyPoint
Freemium
Shows you a calendar view of award availability for Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt hotels.

Best For:

Quickly finding dates with standard award nights available, especially at high-demand properties.

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Awayz
Paid subscription
A comprehensive tool that helps you find both flight and hotel award availability.

Best For:

An all-in-one solution for planning a trip, seeing hotel cash vs. point values.

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MaxFHR
Free
A free and simple tool for finding award night availability for Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott.

Best For:

Quickly checking hotel award availability and maximizing the Amex Platinum hotel credit.

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Other Essential Tools

Beyond searching, these tools help you manage your points, cards, and overall strategy.

AwardWallet
Free (basic), Paid (pro)
Keeps track of all your loyalty program balances, reservations, and point expiration dates in one place.

Best For:

Consolidating and monitoring all your points and miles accounts automatically.

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CardPointers
Paid subscription
An app that helps you maximize your earnings by telling you which card to use for every purchase.

Best For:

Making sure you're always earning the most points possible on your daily spending.

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