# AwardTool > AwardTool helps travelers find and compare flights and hotel stays bookable with points and miles. Booking is completed through the applicable loyalty program. Public product instructions, award-travel comparisons, and Newsletter stories published by AwardTool. HTML pages are the canonical sources; Markdown copies are available for the Learning Center, comparison articles, and Newsletter stories. Search access, supported inventory, and account limits can vary. ## Learning Center - [Learning Center](https://www.awardtool.com/learn): Choose an AwardTool feature for your trip and find written instructions. - [How to use AwardTool to find flights and hotels with points](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/getting-started): Learn how AwardTool helps you find award flights and hotels, choose the right search, compare points and fees, and continue to the loyalty program to book. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/getting-started.md). - [How to search award flights with Real-Time and Mega Search](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/real-time-and-mega-search): Search award flights for your route and dates with AwardTool Real-Time and Mega Search, filter useful itineraries, compare cabins, and review how to book. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/real-time-and-mega-search.md). - [Find flexible award flights with Panorama and route calendars](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/panorama-and-route-calendar): Use AwardTool Panorama to explore flexible award destinations, then compare programs and dates with route calendars and check availability before booking. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/panorama-and-route-calendar.md). - [How to set award flight and hotel availability alerts](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/alerts): Learn how AwardTool real-time, Panorama, and hotel alerts differ, choose useful filters, set a points budget, and respond when matching availability appears. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/alerts.md). - [Find award flight deals and explore first-class flights](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/deals-and-first-class): Browse AwardTool Deals and First Class Explorer for award-trip ideas, refine routes and cabins, inspect flights, and verify the program's booking price. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/deals-and-first-class.md). - [How to find hotels with points and compare award nights](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/hotels): Search AwardTool Hotels by location and dates, compare points and cash rates, explore award-night calendars, and set alerts for a property you want to book. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/hotels.md). - [How to use transfer partners, points tools, and Live Seat Map](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/points-and-travel-tools): Use AwardTool's transfer-partner, card, wallet, preferred-program, and seat-map tools to connect your points to a trip and understand the booking details. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/points-and-travel-tools.md). - [Which AwardTool feature should you use for your trip?](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/travel-scenarios): Choose an AwardTool workflow for fixed dates, flexible destinations, family travel, business class, limited points, award hotels, or searches with no results. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/learn/travel-scenarios.md). ## Illustrated guides - [Illustrated guides](https://www.awardtool.com/guides): Feature tutorials and points transfer guides. - [Master AwardTool's Real-Time Flight Search](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/flights): Learn how to search real-time award flight availability, compare programs and cabins, filter results, and find flights you can book with points. - [Mastering AwardTool Panorama: Unlock the World's Best Flight Deals](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/panorama): Learn how to use Panorama to search award flight availability across regions, countries, cities, and flexible travel dates. - [Route Calendar Guide](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/route-calendar): Learn how to use route calendars to find open award seats across flexible dates and popular flight routes. - [Award Alert Guide](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/alerts): Learn how to monitor award seat availability and receive alerts when flights matching your route, date, cabin, and points preferences appear. - [Award Hotels Guide](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/hotels): Learn how to search hotel award availability and compare points options across loyalty programs. - [How to Use the Live Seat Map Feature](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/seat-map): Learn how to check live airline seat maps, compare available seats, and choose your seat before booking. - [Mastering AwardTool: How to Use the Deals Feature](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/deals): Learn how to explore award flight deals across routes and loyalty programs to uncover high-value points redemptions. - [How to Book Dream Flights with AwardTool's First Class Explorers](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/first-class-explorer): Learn how to find first class award availability on leading airlines using flexible routes, dates, and loyalty programs. - [How to Master AwardTool's Mega Search Feature](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/mega-search): Learn how to run multiple award searches, apply advanced filters, compare results, and find bookable flights with points. - [How to Transfer Amex Membership Rewards](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/amextransfer): Learn how to transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to airline partners for award travel. - [How to Transfer Bilt Rewards Points](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/bilttransfer): Learn how to transfer Bilt Rewards points to airline and hotel partners for award travel. - [How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/chasetransfer): Learn how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to airline and hotel partners for award travel. - [How to Transfer Capital One Miles](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/capitalonetransfer): Learn how to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners for award travel. - [How to Transfer Citi ThankYou Points](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/cititransfer): Learn how to transfer Citi ThankYou Points to airline partners and book award travel. - [AwardTool Referral Program Terms](https://www.awardtool.com/guides/referral): Learn how the AwardTool referral program works and how to share AwardTool with other award travelers. ## Comparisons and travel planning - [Compare award search tools](https://www.awardtool.com/compare): AwardTool comparisons, tool reviews, alternatives, and practical award-travel planning articles. AwardTool publishes this collection and is one of the products discussed. - [Best Award Flight Search Tools: Choose by How You Travel](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-flight-search-tools): Compare AwardTool, PointsYeah, seats.aero, point.me, and Roame by travel scenario. A practical guide to search coverage, flexibility, access, and booking checks. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-flight-search-tools.md). - [Best Free Award Search Tools: What You Can Do Without Paying](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-free-award-search-tools): Compare free access from AwardTool, PointsYeah, seats.aero, Roame, and point.me. Understand live versus cached searches, card eligibility, and when to upgrade. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-free-award-search-tools.md). - [PointsYeah vs Seats.aero: Which Award Search Tool Should You Use?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-vs-seats-aero): Compare PointsYeah and Seats.aero on live search, flexible-date discovery, program coverage, and alert rules, with a clear recommendation for each kind of trip. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-vs-seats-aero.md). - [PointsYeah vs Point.me: Free Search, Paid Plans, and Booking Help Compared](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-vs-point-me): Compare PointsYeah and Point.me on free access, paid search plans, booking guidance, and concierge service, and see which one answers the problem you are stuck on. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-vs-point-me.md). - [Seats.aero vs Roame: Flexible Dates, Search Coverage, and Alerts Compared](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/seats-aero-vs-roame): Compare Seats.aero Explore and Roame SkyView on discovery breadth, stored-result freshness, plan horizons, and alert behavior for flexible award trips. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/seats-aero-vs-roame.md). - [Best Point.me Alternatives for Award Flight Search](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-point-me-alternatives): Compare AwardTool, PointsYeah, seats.aero, and Roame as point.me alternatives. Choose by search flexibility, free access, booking guidance, and your points. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-point-me-alternatives.md). - [Best Seats.aero Alternatives for Flexible Award Travel](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-seats-aero-alternatives): Looking beyond seats.aero? Compare AwardTool, PointsYeah, Roame, and point.me by live search, flexible discovery, coverage, and booking workflow. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-seats-aero-alternatives.md). - [Best PointsYeah Alternatives: Free and Paid Options Compared](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-pointsyeah-alternatives): Find a PointsYeah alternative that fits your trip. Compare AwardTool, seats.aero, Roame, and point.me by search workflow, flexibility, alerts, and access. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-pointsyeah-alternatives.md). - [AwardTool vs Seats.aero: Real-Time Search, Panorama, and Alerts](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-seats-aero): Compare AwardTool and Seats.aero on live-search width, booking horizon, discovery, route calendars, and alerts, with a practical workflow for choosing between them. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-seats-aero.md). - [AwardTool vs PointsYeah: Which Fits Your Travel Plans?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-pointsyeah): Compare AwardTool and PointsYeah on live-search size, multi-airport combinations, and alerts, including 36-entry searches against documented four- and eight-day windows. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-pointsyeah.md). - [AwardTool vs Point.me: Search Control or Booking Guidance?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-point-me): Compare AwardTool and Point.me for flexible award searches, calendars, alerts, and help turning credit card points into a flight. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-point-me.md). - [AwardTool vs Roame: Compare Flexible Award Search Workflows](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-roame): Compare AwardTool and Roame on live-search size, SkyView and Panorama discovery, filters, and alerts, including 36-entry searches against three- and seven-day windows. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-roame.md). - [AwardTool vs ExpertFlyer: Award Prices, Upgrades, and Seat Alerts](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-expertflyer): Understand when AwardTool’s award search and ExpertFlyer’s fare-class, upgrade, and seat tools solve different travel problems. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-expertflyer.md). - [Seats.aero vs Point.me: Inventory Research or Guided Award Booking?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/seats-aero-vs-point-me): Compare Seats.aero and Point.me for discovery, live searches, calendars, alerts, and booking guidance, with practical advice for choosing. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/seats-aero-vs-point-me.md). - [PointsYeah vs Roame: Free Searches, Discovery, and Award Alerts](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-vs-roame): Compare PointsYeah and Roame for live award searches, flexible destination discovery, alerts, and practical trip planning. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-vs-roame.md). - [Point.me vs Roame: Which Fits Your Next Points Booking?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/point-me-vs-roame): Compare Point.me and Roame for flexible discovery, booking instructions, live award search, and alerts without relying on outdated feature lists. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/point-me-vs-roame.md). - [Best Roame Alternatives for Award Searches and Alerts](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-roame-alternatives): Choose a Roame alternative based on your needs: AwardTool for detailed trip searches, PointsYeah for Daydream, Seats.aero for inventory research, or Point.me for guidance. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-roame-alternatives.md). - [Best ExpertFlyer Alternatives for Awards, Upgrades, and Seat Alerts](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-expertflyer-alternatives): Find the right ExpertFlyer alternative for award searches or seat alerts, and understand which specialist fare and upgrade functions you may still need. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-expertflyer-alternatives.md). - [AwardTool vs Points Path: Dedicated Award Search or Google Flights?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-points-path): Compare AwardTool’s dedicated award search, Panorama, calendars, and alerts with Points Path’s Google Flights cash-and-points workflow. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-points-path.md). - [AwardTool vs Pointhound: Detailed Search or Guided Deal Discovery?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-pointhound): Compare AwardTool and Pointhound for live award research, broad deal discovery, booking instructions, and flight alerts. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-pointhound.md). - [AwardTool vs AwardFares: Flexible Searches, Alerts, and Trip Planning](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-awardfares): Compare AwardTool and AwardFares for live award searches, flexible calendars, alerts, free access, and planning the complete trip. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/awardtool-vs-awardfares.md). - [PointsYeah review: search, filters, alerts, and who it suits](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-review): An editorial review of PointsYeah using official documentation and travel bloggers: live search, Daydream Explorer, Premium tradeoffs, and practical alternatives. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/pointsyeah-review.md). - [seats.aero review: powerful discovery with a learning curve](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/seats-aero-review): A source-based seats.aero review covering Explore, website Live Search, cached results, alerts, Pro access, and practical alternatives for award travelers. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/seats-aero-review.md). - [point.me review: is guided award booking worth it?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/point-me-review): Review point.me’s booking guidance, limited Basic access, paid search, updated Explore calendars, and price alerts using official sources and travel reporting. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/point-me-review.md). - [Roame review: Live Search, SkyView, and paid-plan tradeoffs](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/roame-review): A factual Roame review based on current documentation and travel bloggers, explaining free search windows, SkyView horizons, alerts, and when to compare AwardTool. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/roame-review.md). - [Free vs. paid award search tools: when an upgrade makes sense](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/free-vs-paid-award-search-tools): Decide whether to pay for an award search tool by comparing date flexibility, access restrictions, alerts, and the specific search work a subscription would replace. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/free-vs-paid-award-search-tools.md). - [Best award search tools for beginners: choose by the help you need](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-beginners): A beginner-focused guide to AwardTool, point.me, PointsYeah, Roame, and seats.aero, with a practical first-search workflow and a booking verification checklist. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-beginners.md). - [Best award flight alert tools: choose the right monitoring behavior](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-flight-alert-tools): Compare award alert tools by what they monitor: AwardTool live and Panorama alerts, PointsYeah price thresholds, seats.aero continuous alerts, Roame regions, and point.me drops. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-flight-alert-tools.md). - [Best award calendar search tools for flexible travel dates](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-calendar-search-tools): Choose award calendar and flexible-date tools by what their data means: AwardTool route calendars, point.me Explore, Roame SkyView, seats.aero, and live-search follow-up. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-calendar-search-tools.md). - [Best Award Search Tools for Business Class: Choose Around the Flight](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-business-class): Compare business-class award search tools by useful dates, booking programs, mixed cabins, seat requirements, and the complete cost of the trip. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-business-class.md). - [Best Award Search Tools for Families: Find Flights for the Whole Party](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-families): Choose family award-search tools around passenger count, workable schedules, points budgets, seating needs, and alerts that match your actual trip. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-families.md). - [Best Award Search Tools for Fixed Dates: Plan Around the Trip You Must Take](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-fixed-dates): Find a practical award-search workflow when travel dates cannot move. Compare live searches, usable programs, alternate airports, and targeted alerts. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-fixed-dates.md). - [Best Award Search Tools for Last-Minute Travel: From Lead to Booking](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-last-minute-travel): Compare last-minute award-search tools around current checks, realistic airports, useful alerts, transfer readiness, and a complete travel plan. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/best-award-search-tools-for-last-minute-travel.md). - [Award Search Tools vs Airline Websites: When to Use Each](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/award-search-tools-vs-airline-websites): Learn when a multi-program award tool helps, why airline results can differ, and how to move from a search lead to the correct booking program. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/award-search-tools-vs-airline-websites.md). - [Phantom Award Availability: What to Check Before Transferring Points](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/phantom-award-availability): Understand phantom award space, distinguish it from ordinary search differences, and follow a careful verification sequence before committing points. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/phantom-award-availability.md). - [Mixed-Cabin Award Tickets: When the Compromise Is Worth It](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/mixed-cabin-award-tickets): Learn how to read mixed-cabin awards, compare the important flight segments, check program pricing, and avoid paying for a journey you did not intend. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/mixed-cabin-award-tickets.md). - [Multi-Airport Award Search vs Repositioning: Which Makes the Trip Better?](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/multi-airport-award-search-vs-repositioning): Compare nearby-airport searches with separately booked positioning flights. Account for total cost, baggage, connection time, and the complete journey. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/compare/multi-airport-award-search-vs-repositioning.md). ## AwardTool Newsletter - [AwardTool Newsletter](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter): Published award-travel stories and practical points-and-miles guides. - [AwardTool Newsletter RSS feed](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/feed.xml): RSS 2.0 feed of published Newsletter stories, newest first. - [Avianca previews INSIGNIA suites for 2027: what award travelers should check](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/avianca-insignia-suites-announcement-september-2026): Avianca’s September 8 announcement adds privacy doors to its premium-cabin plans. A business-class booking alone will not identify the new seat. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/avianca-insignia-suites-announcement-september-2026.md). - [Delta and Hyatt plan a new way for elites to earn across flights and stays](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/delta-hyatt-dual-earn-announcement-september-2026): The September 9 announcement promises a future dual-earn benefit. Exact launch timing, rates and enrollment details still need to follow. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/delta-hyatt-dual-earn-announcement-september-2026.md). - [American and Hyatt wind down their enhanced partnership: the dates to save](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/american-hyatt-partnership-transition-deadlines-2026): Hyatt’s September 9 update preserves eligible benefits through the current earning years, with a November 15 account-linking deadline. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/american-hyatt-partnership-transition-deadlines-2026.md). - [Aeroplan’s refreshed Chase card adds a 15% Air Canada award discount](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/aeroplan-card-air-canada-award-discount-september-2026): Chase’s September 10 update pairs an eligible flight-reward discount with automatic 25K status and a $195 annual fee. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/aeroplan-card-air-canada-award-discount-september-2026.md). - [Amex to Hilton: check the room-rate math before you transfer](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/amex-hilton-transfer-bonus-room-rate-math): The 30% Hilton bonus creates a bigger points balance. A comparison with the room you would otherwise book tells you what that balance is worth. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/amex-hilton-transfer-bonus-room-rate-math.md). - [Chase to Aeroplan: make the 20% bonus work for your trip](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/chase-aeroplan-september-transfer-bonus): A September transfer bonus can stretch an existing flight plan. Compare the standard offer first, then check whether cardholder extras apply. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/chase-aeroplan-september-transfer-bonus.md). - [Flying Blue’s September 8 change: the lowest price buys less flexibility](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/flying-blue-september-eight-award-changes): Light, Standard and Flex award fares change the comparison for Air France and KLM trips. Look beyond the mileage total before you book. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/flying-blue-september-eight-award-changes.md). - [Hyatt’s new-hotel bonus: a small boost that can include award stays](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/hyatt-new-hotel-bonus-award-stays): Select new Hyatt hotels offer 500 bonus points per qualifying night. Use the promotion as a tie-breaker when the hotel already fits your trip. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/hyatt-new-hotel-bonus-award-stays.md). - [Japan on points: the real math behind Capital One’s 30% JAL bonus](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/japan-on-points): September’s Japan Airlines transfer offer gets Capital One miles close to a one-for-one exchange. Here’s how to decide whether it helps your next trip. [Markdown](https://www.awardtool.com/newsletter/japan-on-points.md). ## Combined Learning Center text - [Learning Center in one file](https://www.awardtool.com/llms-full.txt): Complete text of the Learning Center articles under /learn, including instructions, scenarios, FAQs, and canonical source links. This file does not include the illustrated /guides pages, /compare articles, or Newsletter stories. ## API - [Award Flight and Hotel Availability API](https://www.awardtool.com/enterprise-api): Add award flight, hotel, and seat map data to your product with the AwardTool enterprise API: real-time search, cached availability, and 28 loyalty programs. - [AwardTool API Documentation](https://www.awardtool.com/api-docs): Read the AwardTool API documentation for integrating award flight search and availability data into travel products. ## Product resources - [Interactive walkthroughs](https://www.awardtool.com/walkthroughs): Guided product tours; account and desktop access may be required. - [Plans](https://www.awardtool.com/pro): Current membership access and limits. - [Support](https://www.awardtool.com/contact): Contact AwardTool.