{"id":192385,"date":"2025-01-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/?p=192385"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"best-time-buy-plane-tickets-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/best-time-buy-plane-tickets-points\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is the Best Time to Buy a Plane Ticket With Points?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>best time to buy a plane ticket with points<\/strong> is when it becomes available on the booking calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the most coveted reward tickets, you need to be lucky, flexible or a master the in and outs of the system!<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"96414\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Avion-en-vol.png\" alt=\"Skyscanner&nbsp;: Find the best deals on flights and hotels - Avion en vol\" class=\"wp-image-166183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Avion-en-vol.png 1500w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Avion-en-vol-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Avion-en-vol-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Avion-en-vol-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Avion-en-vol-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-date-of-availability-by-airline\">Date of Availability by Airline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the <strong>best time to book<\/strong> is crucial, especially for people who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>travel during periods of high demand (<a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/experiences\/march-break-activities\/\">spring break<\/a>, summer vacation, construction holiday, holiday season, etc.),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>travel in groups or with family,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>target business or first-class products.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"338955,280762,252210,426980\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-price-for-a-plane-ticket-with-points\">The Best Price for a Plane Ticket With Points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For certain programs like Aeroplan, all available seats can be purchased with points for Air Canada flights, and the price will be dynamic. The <strong>best time to book<\/strong> is the same as for tickets paid in cash, therefore depending on market fluctuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this does not apply to other <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/#utiliser\">partner airlines<\/a> that can be booked with <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> points. As far as partners are concerned, prices are fixed. These are the best points-based fares you can find with Aeroplan for most routes, especially if you&#8217;re travelling in business class.  Each carrier releases a limited number of &#8220;award tickets&#8221; while all of their available seats are available for cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for a group wishing to go to Munich for the Oktoberfest, for example, you&#8217;ll have to keep a close eye on when award tickets go on sale!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I advise you to book early to take advantage of these low prices and especially if the travel periods are popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this does not apply to other <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/#utiliser\">partner airlines<\/a> that can be booked with <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each carrier releases a limited number of &#8220;award tickets&#8221; while all of their available seats are available for cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for a group wishing to go to Munich for the Oktoberfest, for example, you&#8217;ll have to keep a close eye on when award tickets go on sale!<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"100492\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"95876\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-number-of-days-to-remember\">The Number of Days to Remember<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each carrier plans its calendar release between 300 and 365 days in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is therefore very important to know when the airline unblocks its calendar: this is the <strong>best time to book<\/strong> because you have access to all available award tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__table\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Loyalty program<\/td><td>Rlease<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aegean Airlines<\/td><td>362 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aer Lingus AerClub<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aeroflot Bonus<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aerolineas Argentinas Plus<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aeromexico Club Premier<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Canada Aeroplan<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air China Phoenix Miles<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air France\/KLM Flying Blue<\/td><td>359 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air India Flying Returns<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air New Zealand Airpoints<\/td><td>350 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Tahiti Nui Club Tiare<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alitalia MilleMiglia<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>American Airlines AAdvantage<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ANA Mileage Club<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Asiana Airlines Asiana Club<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Austrian Airlines Miles &amp; More<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avianca Lifemiles<\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>British Airways Executive Club<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brussels Airlines Miles &amp; More<\/td><td>360 Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China Airlines Dynasty Flyer Program<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China Eastern Miles<\/td><td>365 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China Southern Sky Pearl Club<\/td><td>365 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Copa Airlines Connect Miles<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Croatia Airlines Miles &amp; More<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Czech Airlines OK Plus<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delta SkyMiles<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EgyptAir Plus<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>El Al Matmid<\/td><td>362 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emirates Skywards<\/td><td>328 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles<\/td><td>328 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Etihad Guest<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EVA Air Infinity MileageLands<\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fiji Airways Tabua Club<\/td><td>352 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finnair Plus<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Garuda Miles<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings Club<\/td><td>362 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Miles<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iberia Plus<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kenya Airways Flying Flue<\/td><td>336 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Korean Air SkyPass<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LATAM Pass<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LOT Polish Miles &amp; More<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/lufthansa-miles-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lufthansa Miles &amp; More<\/a><\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Malaysia Airlines Enrich<\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qantas Frequent Flyer<\/td><td>353 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qatar Airways Privilege Club<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer<\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Royal Jordanian Royal Club<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SAS EuroBonus<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shenzhen Airlines PhoenixMiles<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer<\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South African Voyager<\/td><td>335 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SriLankan Airlines FlySmiles<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SWISS Miles &amp; More<\/td><td>339 days (Economy) and 300 days (Premium)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TAP Portugal Miles &amp; Go<\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THAI Airways Royal Orchid Plus<\/td><td>340 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Turkish Airlines Miles&amp;Smiles<\/td><td>356 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United MileagePlus<\/td><td>337 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vietnam Airlines Lotus Miles<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virgin Australia Velocity<\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Xiamen Air Egret Miles<\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-calculate-the-best-time-to-buy-an-award-ticket\">How to Calculate the Best Time to Buy an Award Ticket?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the <strong>best time<\/strong> to book an award ticket, this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/date\/dateadd.html\">day calculator<\/a> is an excellent tool to use. Simply enter the start date, then subtract the number of days corresponding to the program used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, consider the time difference when you want to book with a program from another country than your own. Finally, the premium seats are not necessarily released at midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>You should do some testing to find out the <strong>best time<\/strong> for your situation.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-time-to-find-a-flight-with-air-canada\">The Best Time to Find a Flight With Air Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Canada&#8217;s dynamic pricing for Aeroplan award tickets adjusts the cost in points according to demand and the price of tickets paid in cash. The higher the demand for a flight, the more points are required, making peak periods or popular destinations often expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, lower-cost opportunities exist by booking early (as soon as the calendar opens, around 355 days in advance), by being flexible on dates and itineraries (such as choosing mid-week flights or flights with stopovers) or by watching for last-minute price cuts when Air Canada realizes that the flight isn&#8217;t selling so well after all.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"228290\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-if-you-miss-the-release\">What to Do if You Miss the Release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets that can be booked with points <strong>are limited<\/strong> on Star Alliance partners. Over time, however, changes and cancellations will make some seats vacant again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you have missed the moment, you will need to use a tool such as <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/partners\/attachment\/expertflyer-4\/\">Expert Flyer<\/a> to track fluctuations in availability. Award search engines such as <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/roame\/\">Roame<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/awardfares\/\">AwardFares<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/point-me-award-searching-tool\/\">Point.me<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/seats-aero\/\">Seats.areo<\/a> can also help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies that sometimes release last minute award tickets are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ANA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Austrian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cathay Pacific<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emirates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Etihad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan Airlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lufthansa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SWISS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"232567,163573,232641,147249\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-special-features-for-some-programs\">Special Features for Some Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You are constantly refreshing your browser on the famous date, but the desired flight does not show up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some airlines do not allow the purchase of certain award tickets through partner loyalty programs, or make them available only at the last minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, First Class (and even Business Class) award tickets on Singapore Airlines are only available to members of the KrisFlyer program. On the other hand, Economy Class flights can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, the Air France &#8220;La Premi\u00e8re&#8221; seat is only open to Flying Blue elite members. Therefore, you need to have <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/flying-blue\/\">Flying Blue<\/a> points and status!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to book these programs is also when the award tickets go on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"0,163138\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/liste-principaux-programmes-transfert-points-canada\/\">transfer partners<\/a> will be essential to take off on the wings of some airlines with a glass of Champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there are carriers, such as Lufthansa, that release <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/flights\/lufthansa-first-class-b748\/\">First Class<\/a> award tickets in the two weeks before the flight for partners. Yet their frequent flyer program members can get their hands on these coveted seats long before <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> members can.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"161201\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-booking-early\">Tips for Booking Early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understand-how-to-use-two-calendars\">Understand How to Use Two Calendars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to find the <strong>best time<\/strong> to book a points ticket, you often have to play with two calendars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>that of the company operating the flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>that of the company with which you plan on using the points<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/programme-fidelite\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a>&#8216;s calendar opens 355 days in advance, you&#8217;ll have to wait before you can book a flight on <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/etihad-airways-aeroplan\/\">Etihad Airways<\/a>, since it&#8217;s schedule is only available 330 days before departure.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"108763\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taking-advantage-of-the-best-time-to-book-an-airline-ticket-with-two-calendars\">Taking Advantage of the Best Time to Book an Airline Ticket With Two Calendars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-to-travel-qsuite-with-points\/\">Qatar Airways Qsuite<\/a>, I detailed the multiple programs one can use to book this seat with points. The programs mentioned in the article are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__table\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Loyalty program<\/td><td>Rlease<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=159177\">Alaska Mileage Plan<\/a><\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiamiles.com\/en\/afr.html\">Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/a><\/td><td>360 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com\/reservation\/awardFlightSearchAccess.do\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a><\/td><td>331 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jal.co.jp\/arl\/en\/jmb\/\">Japan Airlines Mileage Bank<\/a><\/td><td>330 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/guide-ultimate-avios\/\">British Airways Avios<\/a><\/td><td>355 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en\/Privilege-Club\/join-now.html\">Qatar Airways Privilege Club<\/a><\/td><td>361 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"178802\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>best time<\/strong> to book the Qsuite is when the Qatar Airways calendar is released, which is 361 days in advance. Especially if your group would like to sit together in the four-person compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Qsuite-voyage-en-groupe-2.jpg\" alt=\"Qatar Airways Privilege Club&nbsp;: Ultimate Guide - voyage en groupe 2\" class=\"wp-image-174640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Qsuite-voyage-en-groupe-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Qsuite-voyage-en-groupe-2-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Qsuite-voyage-en-groupe-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Qsuite-voyage-en-groupe-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Qsuite-voyage-en-groupe-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By using <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/asia-miles\/\">Asia Miles<\/a> points (360 days) versus <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards\/\">Alaska Mileage Plan<\/a> points (330 days), you get a 30-day head start on those coveted seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the <strong>best time<\/strong> to book a plane ticket, you should also consider the type of points you can earn, the number of points required for your destination and the price of taxes to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22616\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-flight-comparator-tools-to-find-the-best-plane-ticket-prices\">Best Flight Comparator Tools to Find the Best Plane Ticket Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding availability for award tickets can be complex, but thanks to powerful comparison tools, you can save an enormous amount of time. These tools also allow you to compare a multitude of flights across different points programs, so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/choose-best-points-program-trip\/\">choose the one that&#8217;s best for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/roame\/\">Roame<\/a> is my tool of choice for maximizing the use of my points. Its user-friendly platform offers a real-time search, allowing you to quickly view flight availability with points across multiple loyalty programs. <a title=\"Roame\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/roame\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Roame<\/a> stands out for its speed and customizable filters, which are essential for unearthing coveted award tickets, especially for high-season or business-class travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" title=\"AwardFares\" href=\"\/go\/awardfares\/\" rel=\"noindex\">AwardFares<\/a> is another invaluable tool, its overview simplifying the evaluation of availability over a period of time. <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Seats.aero\" href=\"\/go\/seats-aero\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Seats.aero<\/a> is ideal for those looking for last-minute award seats or opportunities on specific routes. <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Expertflyer\" href=\"\/go\/expertflyer-3\/\" rel=\"noindex\">ExpertFlyer<\/a> is also a powerful tool for monitoring flight loads. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/use-expertflyer-flights-points\/\">ExpertFlyer<\/a> allows you to determine whether it&#8217;s worth waiting after a flight or not, since you can see whether the flight is already full or whether there are still seats available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These platforms make the process of finding premium tickets easier and more efficient, even in circumstances of high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"427847,224940,304589,423677\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of <em>travel hacking<\/em>, being able to book award tickets for the flights you want is very important. 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