If an airline is said to have «
good award seat availability» that means that each flight has a large number of seats available to those looking to book with miles.
AAdvantage offers the best value for flights to Maui and Kauai in all classes, and it usually has
the best award seat availability among the three.
Good news: More summer flights to Europe usually means
better award seat availability.
Not exact matches
AWD.INCLUDED OPTIONAL FEATURES: AWD, 12 Speakers, 20 Machined Aluminum w / Painted Pockets Wheels, 3.16 Axle Ratio, 3rd row
seats: split - bench, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio: SiriusXM, Auto - dimming Rear - View mirror, Automatic temperature control, Bumpers: body - color, CD player, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front dual zone A / C, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Perforated Leather - Trimmed Heated Bucket Seats, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power passenger seat, Power steering, Power windows, Premium audio system: Sony, Radio data system, Radio: Premium Audio System by Sony, Rear air conditioning, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Roof rack: rails only, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Speed - Sensitive Wipers, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * Ward's 10 Best Engines * 2013 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own Awards * 2013 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsWe offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability of this veh
seats: split - bench, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio: SiriusXM, Auto - dimming Rear - View mirror, Automatic temperature control, Bumpers: body - color, CD player, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket
Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front dual zone A / C, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Perforated Leather - Trimmed Heated Bucket Seats, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power passenger seat, Power steering, Power windows, Premium audio system: Sony, Radio data system, Radio: Premium Audio System by Sony, Rear air conditioning, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Roof rack: rails only, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Speed - Sensitive Wipers, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * Ward's 10 Best Engines * 2013 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own Awards * 2013 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsWe offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability of this veh
Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front dual zone A / C, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Heated front
seats, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Perforated Leather - Trimmed Heated Bucket Seats, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power passenger seat, Power steering, Power windows, Premium audio system: Sony, Radio data system, Radio: Premium Audio System by Sony, Rear air conditioning, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Roof rack: rails only, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Speed - Sensitive Wipers, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * Ward's 10 Best Engines * 2013 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own Awards * 2013 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsWe offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability of this veh
seats, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Perforated Leather - Trimmed Heated Bucket
Seats, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power passenger seat, Power steering, Power windows, Premium audio system: Sony, Radio data system, Radio: Premium Audio System by Sony, Rear air conditioning, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Roof rack: rails only, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Speed - Sensitive Wipers, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * Ward's 10 Best Engines * 2013 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own Awards * 2013 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsWe offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability of this veh
Seats, Power door mirrors, Power driver
seat, Power passenger
seat, Power steering, Power windows, Premium audio system: Sony, Radio data system, Radio: Premium Audio System by Sony, Rear air conditioning, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear
seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Roof rack: rails only, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Speed - Sensitive Wipers, Split folding rear
seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers.
Awards: * Ward's 10
Best Engines * 2013 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own
Awards * 2013 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsWe offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the
availability of this vehicle.
Leather, Premium Audio, Bluetooth Connectivity, 100 - Watt 6 - Speaker System, 18 Painted Alloy Wheels, 3 USB Ports, 8 Diagonal Color Infotainment Display, 8 - Way Power Driver
Seat Adjuster, ABS brakes, Automatic temperature control, Brake assist, Driver 4 - Way Power Lumbar
Seat Adjuster, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Front dual zone A / C, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Preferred Equipment Group 2LT, Premium audio system: Chevrolet MyLink, Remote keyless entry, Speed control, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Traction control.
Awards: * 2014 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2014 KBB.com 10
Best Used Family Cars Under $ 15,000 * 2014 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own
Awards * 2014 KBB.com 12
Best Family Cars * 2014 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Cars subject to
availability.
Malibu LS 1LS, Dark Atmosphere / Medium Ash Gray w / Premium Cloth
Seat Trim, 16 Aluminum Wheels, Front Bucket Seats, Fully automatic headlights, Power windows, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Steering wheel mounted audio controls.INCLUDED OPTIONAL FEATURES: Malibu LS 1LS, Dark Atmosphere / Medium Ash Gray w / Premium Cloth Seat Trim, 16 Aluminum Wheels, Front Bucket Seats, Fully automatic headlights, Power windows, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, 6 - Way Manual Driver Seat Adjuster, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Emergency communication system, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Center Armrest w / Storage, Front Passenger 6 - Way Manual Seat Adjuster, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Premium Cloth Seat Trim, Radio: AM / FM Stereo w / Seek - and - Scan / Digital Clock, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
Seat Trim, 16 Aluminum Wheels, Front Bucket
Seats, Fully automatic headlights, Power windows, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Steering wheel mounted audio controls.INCLUDED OPTIONAL FEATURES: Malibu LS 1LS, Dark Atmosphere / Medium Ash Gray w / Premium Cloth
Seat Trim, 16 Aluminum Wheels, Front Bucket Seats, Fully automatic headlights, Power windows, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, 6 - Way Manual Driver Seat Adjuster, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Emergency communication system, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Center Armrest w / Storage, Front Passenger 6 - Way Manual Seat Adjuster, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Premium Cloth Seat Trim, Radio: AM / FM Stereo w / Seek - and - Scan / Digital Clock, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
Seat Trim, 16 Aluminum Wheels, Front Bucket
Seats, Fully automatic headlights, Power windows, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, 6 - Way Manual Driver
Seat Adjuster, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Emergency communication system, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Center Armrest w / Storage, Front Passenger 6 - Way Manual Seat Adjuster, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Premium Cloth Seat Trim, Radio: AM / FM Stereo w / Seek - and - Scan / Digital Clock, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
Seat Adjuster, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Emergency communication system, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Center Armrest w / Storage, Front Passenger 6 - Way Manual
Seat Adjuster, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Premium Cloth Seat Trim, Radio: AM / FM Stereo w / Seek - and - Scan / Digital Clock, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
Seat Adjuster, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Premium Cloth
Seat Trim, Radio: AM / FM Stereo w / Seek - and - Scan / Digital Clock, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
Seat Trim, Radio: AM / FM Stereo w / Seek - and - Scan / Digital Clock, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear
seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
seat center armrest, Rear side impact airbag, Rear window defroster, Split folding rear
seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the availability o
seat, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.
Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 KBB.com 10 Most
Awarded Cars * 2016 KBB.com
Best Buy
Awards Finalist * 2016 KBB.com 16
Best Family Cars * 2016 KBB.com 10
Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 We offer Market Based Pricing, please call to check on the
availability of th
Since United is the only US - based carrier in Star Alliance, you will have the
best chance to find
award seat availability for your area with this airline.
When booking an
award seat, it is always
best if you have a flexible travel schedule and that you check
award availability often.
discusses airline loyalty programs, the great variation in
award availability, and which airlines are
better or worse at making
award seats available to passengers.
Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, discusses airline loyalty programs, the great variation in
award availability, and which airlines are
better or worse at making
award seats available to passengers.
A lot of people prefer the in - air product of Jet Blue over Southwest for longer flights since it has tv's, free wifi, more leg room, business / first class «Mint» cabins, allows you to pick your
seat, etc. but both airlines constantly rate among the
best for
award availability, making them both solid choices for getting around the country, in terms of finding
award seats.
United has made cuts there, as
well, making it harder for general members to access last -
seat availability, prevent their miles from expiring, and change their
award bookings with minimal fees.
While no U.S. airline flies to Malta,
award seat availability is still
good through the major airline alliances, especially during the summer season.
Generally speaking, revenue - based
award redemption programs like Southwest, JetBlue, and VirginAmerica have
good availability but this is only because the number of points it costs for an
award seat are a function of how much the
seat costs.
The aircraft also offers a Premium Economy cabin which, considering how little
seat - width the
seats in Economy Class offer, may be a
good compromise if Business Class is expensive or if Business Class
award availability is non-existent.
The 777 - 300 offers 52 Business Class
seats while the Dreamliner has just 28 so, not only is the route losing First Class, it will also see a significant drop in Business Class capacity from 15 December — that's not
good for prices or for
award availability.
Award seat availability usually ranges from
good to excellent, even for purchasing two or more tickets in the same cabin.
Or you could get a United first - class
award seat, which is going to cost you 160,000 miles per roundtrip but has
better availability.
In general,
award availability to Florence from the U.S. is
good when using American and United miles, but there are fewer
seats available when booking with Delta miles.
Secondly, this sees a significant decrease in the number of Business Class
seats available on the route and that's not going to be
good for upgrades or the already pathetic
award availability.
Award seat availability is already
good, and will only get
better once Delta's service begins.
United Airlines may not have many cabins that one would call aspirational (The latest Polaris
seats on the 777 - 300ER are nice but there's hardly any of them in service) but it offers far
better award availability than American Airlines and requires considerably fewer miles for premium cabin
awards than Delta — that makes it a valuable transfer option to have.
Air New Zealand transpacific business class cabins feature very comfortable lie - flat
seats,
good food and exceptional service, and the airline has recently begun opening up its business class
award availability.
On top of this the A380 offers more Business Class
seating than the 777 (
good for
award availability) and the Economy Class product is more comfortable - its a win all round.
When both the Asia Miles website and British Airways sites show the same
availability, it's a pretty safe bet that American Airlines will be able to see those open
award seats as
well.
The
good news, though, is that MileagePlus Premier members and MileagePlus credit cardholders always have access to last -
seat availability on Standard
Awards, even during high travel season.
With that much lift between the two cities, travelers should have a
better chance for more
award seats this summer (especially on Air France, which seems to offer more
award availability than Delta on this route).
American Airlines has, at
best, average
award availability in economy and even less so with premium
award seats.
With Premier statuses, you'll qualify for mileage bonuses,
seat upgrades, priority check - in, complimentary checked baggage,
better award -
seat availability, discounted and waived fees, and other benefits.
Availability is still very
good, though typically there are two first and two to four business class
award seats per flight.
And Korean Air has access to Air France
award seats on the same level as other partners, without blocking, which in my experience means
better availability than you can get using Delta SkyMiles.
With elite statuses, you might qualify for earning more
award miles when you fly,
seat upgrades, priority check - in, complimentary checked baggage,
better award -
seat availability, discounted and waived fees, and other benefits.
French Polynesia because they partner with both airlines flying from the mainland US to Tahiti (Air Tahiti Nui and Air France) and Australia because they partner with Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia has the
best award availability to Australia especially on the Los Angeles — Brisbane route, because those
seats are even available at Delta.com now, and because they've stopped charging fuel surcharges for those flights as
well.
The
good news is, airlines seem to be slowly increasing
award seat availability.
Availability is out of this world
good, at least if you're looking for two (and not more than two) business class
award seats.
Also, every airline releases
award seats at different times, so it is a little tough to predict when the
best time is to search for
availability.
It has trouble with some partner
award availability and pulling up
awards with mixed cabins (for instance, if one flight has a business - class
seat availability but the next segment only has economy
awards available), though that seems to have gotten
better lately.
† Velocity Frequent Flyer
awarded Best Redemption Ability for Middle East & Asia / Oceania category in 2013 Freddie
Awards, and ranked highest of all Asia Pacific region programs in Ideaworks Company's 2013 SwitchFly Reward
Seat Availability survey.
I was technically all set, but I figured that I might as
well keep checking
award availability to see if a
seat opened up on one of the two daily FRA - LAX flights.