I’ve Redeemed Billions Of Miles — 7 Rules For Finding Award Flights Everyone Else Misses (opens in new tab)

Award seats are not gone, but the way most people search for them is broken. After redeeming billions of miles over more than 25 years, the rules that still work are the same ones most travelers resist: be flexible on dates, routes, gateways, programs, and prices; book the workable trip first; and keep improving it as better space opens.