Episode Description

One of the most rewarding ways to get the most value from your points is booking sweet spot awards. These awards represent unique opportunities to book incredible flights at points prices that are a steal, but in order to take advantage of these sweet spots, you have to know what you’re looking for. That’s where award travel expert Allison Tackette comes in. She has been booking points and miles sweet spots for over 10 years and now helps others book their own dream trips.

In this episode, Allison and I break down what exactly sweet spot awards are, share tons of examples of sweet spots that exist today on both domestic and international routes, and give you tips for how to find and book these deals yourself. If you want to learn how to stretch your points and miles further and unlock incredible travel experiences, this is a must-listen episode.

Get ready to hear all about the most enticing award sweet spots and the best ways to fly to Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and more using a fraction of the typical points required. Whether you’re a points beginner or already have award travel experience, you’ll leave this episode equipped with the knowledge and strategies to start finding your own sweet spot award flights.

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode

• What sweet spot awards are and how understanding them can transform the points travel experience.
• Allison’s favorite beginner sweet spots, like flying business class to Europe using points with Air France/KLM.
• The top options for flying to Asia, including ANA first class and Singapore Airlines from the West Coast to Tokyo.
• Why Air Canada Aeroplan is one of the most competitive all-around loyalty programs for booking award flights across their partners.
• Some of the domestic sweet spots that exist on Southwest, United, and American Airlines.
• Allison’s tips for finding award availability and being flexible to take advantage of sweet spot awards.

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