Booking award flights can be difficult, frustrating and time-consuming -- but it doesn't have to be. This week, we talk about the challenges of booking the best flight awards and how to overcome them.

00:56 Giant Mailbag

2:29 What crazy thing....did American Airlines do this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/gregs-american-airlines-loyalty-point-progress/

10:50 Mattress running the numbers / Mileage running the numbers

https://frequentmiler.com/2200-aadvantage-miles-and-6-meals-for-34-with-green-chef-and-chase-offer/

14:43 Main Event: How to find the best flight awards

20:29 Individual airline miles

22:15 The Kayak-like tools for award flights

https://frequentmiler.com/point-me-a-kayak-like-tool-for-flight-awards-has-launched-try-it-out-for-free/

https://frequentmiler.com/taking-award-logic-for-a-test-drive/

32:22 Expert Flyer

40:27 SeatSpy

https://frequentmiler.com/seatspy-an-awesome-tool-for-finding-ba-and-virgin-award-flights/

47:10 How do you know an award flight is a good deal?

50:44 What about booking through bank travel portals?

59:15 Question of the Week: Can you get the Venture X card if you already have two Capital One personal cards?

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Music credit: Annie Yoder

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