Go behind the scenes of the award search tool Seats.aero with head of community Keith Van, and find out what millions of award searches reveal about how people travel, why cached and phantom availability trip so many people up, and the lesser-known features even power users miss.

Learn the two ways to search for award flights outside your credit card travel portal, manual airline searches and award search platforms, what each one does well, where each falls short, and how combining them uncovers the flights most searches miss.

Find out how many points your everyday expenses could be earning, and what they could be worth in travel, with a first look at the new Hidden Travel Budget Calculator and the reframe that turns ordinary spending into a travel budget you didn’t know you had.

Work through seven real listener questions on building your points card portfolio, from Bilt versus Chase versus Capital One to the Chase to Hyatt transfer devaluation, plus a fresh Philippine Airlines award route and how to pick the right Hyatt globalist gift award for your stay.

Find out how a brand-new platform is trying to let you earn transferable travel points on the money you save, not just the money you spend, and learn the questions worth asking before you consider putting any funds in.

Get a mid-year breakdown of the points and miles stories that mattered most so far in 2026, from the Hyatt award chart overhaul to Chase’s precedent-setting transfer change, and find out which trends are worth watching for the rest of the year.

Get a real side-by-side of two of Hyatt’s most talked-about Mexico redemptions, straight from two travelers who booked and stayed at both.

Discover why Air Canada Aeroplan has quietly become one of the most useful airline loyalty programs for award travelers, from the overlooked partner airlines and stopover strategy to using points for polar bears, northern lights, and high-end hotel stays.

Discover the third way to book United Polaris business class: a hybrid strategy that combines strategic cash spending with miles to secure premium cabin seats where award availability feels impossible. Learn how to find PZ inventory, identify high-value routes, and confirm your upgrade at time of booking—no status required.

London is one of the most accessible award travel destinations in the world, but most travelers don’t optimize their bookings. Learn the strategies that minimize UK APD taxes, the airline programs that offer the best value, which hotels deliver actual savings, and the hidden hacks that experienced award travelers use to book London for significantly less out-of-pocket.