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Also: When it makes sense to dial back your rewards card spending July 30, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Shortcuts to finding award availability by Colin Hogan, Newsletter Editor [TPG | Hero Image] Few things are more satisfying than having a big pile of points and miles that you’re ready to redeem. But what do you do when it comes time to hunt for that perfect award redemption? Before you crack your knuckles and open a dozen web browsers to scour all of your favorite hotel and airline websites, consider using some of the many [tools that make it easy to find and track the best award deals](. [MaxMyPoint]( is a great website for finding real-time award pricing and availability at major hotel brands like Hyatt, Hilton, IHG and Marriott. With a free-to-use basic membership, you can view award pricing on standard rooms and standard suites for a full year, helping you zero in on the best time of year to plan your trip. You can also set email alerts to track changes in availability. [Seats.aero]( and [Point.me]( are also great options for searching. [Seats.aero]( lets you pull in multiple cities and sort by cabin. [Point.me]( offers 24-hour access for just $5 and has a team of experts available 24 hours a day who can assist for an additional fee. [Roame.travel]( offers free accounts and searches 11 airlines for availability — just be cautious of mixed-cabin itineraries where the long-haul portion might be in economy. However, if you don’t see a particular airline you’re looking for on any of those tools, you may have to search through that specific airline or one of its alliance partners. But don't worry, we have some great guides below on how to navigate this world and get the best award rates through alliance member bookings. And, of course, we love the [TPG App]( for keeping track of all your rewards and optimizing your credit card spending around your travel goals. Here are some of our guides on how to find the best award flights with specific airline alliances, and some more useful tools for finding the ideal redemption: - [These 11 apps and websites make award redemptions easier to find]( - [Your ultimate guide on how to search award availability for the major airlines]( - [The best websites for searching Star Alliance award availability]( - [The best websites for searching Oneworld award availability]( - [The best websites for searching SkyTeam award availability]( Happy hunting! Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: OSCAR WONG/GETTY IMAGES. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Earn 130K Hilton Honors points plus a free night Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points plus a free night reward after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn 12X points per dollar spent on purchases made directly with hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio. Terms apply. [Learn more]( Today’s top stories [Bilt is making negative changes to its Rent Day double-points promotion]( Starting in October, Bilt is limiting the number of double points you can earn on Rent Day to 1,000 bonus points. 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