You Can Now Redeem American Airlines Miles to Indian Subcontinent via Asia! Woo-Hoo!

You can now redeem American Airlines miles to the Indian Subcontinent via Cathay Pacific or American Airlines flights that connect in Hong Kong.

Until today, you could only connect in Europe or the Middle East. Routing via Asia would break your trip into two awards--USA to East Asia + East Asia to Indian Subcontinent.

Award Space for Eight People Per Flight in Flat Beds to Europe This Summer

Turkish Business Class award space is widely available from this summer through the beginning of next year to Europe.

Mega Trip to Three Destinations in South America & Caribbean, Half in Flat Bed for 64,500 Miles Total

You can book yourself a tour around the Caribbean and South America stopping in three places for only 64,500 miles total with half the trip in a flat bed. By stopping in three places, I am referring to actual destinations, not connections that have to be under 24 hours.

This incredible deal relies on piecing together four sweet spots awards into one big trip.

United Search Tool Glitch: United-Only Filter Showing Partner Results

United.com is the fastest way to search most Star Alliance award space. I frequently use the search engine even if I'm using another type of Star Alliance miles.

I often use the site's calendar to search two months of award space at a time on a single route.

Master Thread: United Three One Ways Awards

On roundtrip United awards, you get one free stopover in addition to your destination and up to two open jaws.

13.5 Days Left to Beat DevAAluation. Hire the MileValue Award Booking Service.

American Airlines is increasing the number of miles needed for most awards--including huge increases in First Class--on March 22, 2016.

What I Told My Friend to Do to Become a Miles Expert in a Day

I was having lunch with my friend the other day, and we started talking about miles and points. She has some credit cards and has even made a few redemptions, but from the conversation it was clear that there was a lot about our world she didn't know.

I gave her one homework assignment that I thought would greatly improve her grasp on miles.

HUGE Award Searching News: United.com Adds Back Nonstop Calendar

United.com was redesigned last fall. Most of the changes were neutral or positive, but one was atrocious.

How to Search BA.com to Book British Airways and American Airlines Awards Like a Pro

One of the main reasons why people who don't know how miles work think that miles are a scam is because they searched award space in the wrong place! For instance, they wanted to use American Airlines miles and searched AA.com. While that sounds logical, that's often the wrong place to search. BA.com is often the better place to search.

Knowing how to use BA.com is crucial for making award bookings with British Airways Avios and American Airlines AAdvantage miles.

How to Use an Award Booking Service

I run the MileValue Award Booking Service. We use your miles and your goals to book your dream trip. How does it work? And how can you use an award booking service properly?

Choose one award booking service when you know the who, where, and when
Fill out the submission form thoroughly
Be responsive to email
Enjoy your trip

1. Choose one award booking service when you know the who, where, and when
2. Fill out the submission form thoroughly
There are several award booking services of varying quality.