Maximize Credit Card Points for Seoul South Korea with Asiana Airlines

[@sunghahong6992]

As someone who travels to Korea every 1-2 years, thank you so much for making this informative video!! Since the Korean Air & Asiana merger might be happening soon, I would love to see the Korean Air video as well. Thanks Max!

[@randycasey99]

Really? So who would you choose between Asiana or Korean air?

[@MontyTheCardNerd]

Very comprehensive overview of a high value redemption, as per usual! Will definitely watch a Korean Air video if you make it.

[@izadorad]

In September I’m going to Japan and South Korea so what I did was book a rewards flight from Tokyo to Seoul via Delta operated by Korean Air on Business class for only 15k points. I used my Amex card for that. So if you’re doing the same route I highly recommend doing that!

[@ximengtang6731]

It’s a 1-2 hour flight and the cash cost for economy should be $100. Why you waste points on that.

[@izadorad]

@@ximengtang6731 I had delta points laying around as well that would never be efficient enough for a long haul flight or a domestic flight in the states. So for me personally it wasn’t a waste 😊

[@izadorad]

@@ximengtang6731 and it’s only 15k points. I have a lot of points (almost 500k) so again not a waste for my lifestyle and for the amount of points I have accumulated.

[@alex4chang]

This was super helpful - thank you! Would love a video for Korean Airlines as well. :)

[@MikeMaye]

Hands down you are one of the best when it comes to finding awards and maximizing points. I've learned lots and got some great tips from you. Great vid Max💥

[@seowholesome]

would love to see you do a video on korean air!! if i’m not mistaken, they only do travel points/miles through a separate korean air credit card, so would love to hear your strategies especially because of how expensive tickets are😊

[@ryanshannon6963]

May want to look into FlyingBlue as they are SkyTeam alliance.

[@CallMeLani]

Hey, Max! S. Korea is always a great trip. Looking forward to going back in 2024! And yes, business class is the way to go (it's a long flight lol)!

[@iswish_41]

My friend, you are a beast. Thanks for this video!

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Glad you liked it!

[@jimc.66]

Yes I would love to see that Korean Air option you offered. Thanks

[@sky9848]

love all videos like this! Korean air biz class video pls!!!

[@paulfairchild8942]

Thanks Max! Your videos are always super insightful and helpful!

[@garyjzhao]

Would love to see a video on Korean Air!!!

[@jyk000]

Korean Air seems nearly impossible to book for. I’ve tried since my parents prefer them much more over Asiana, but they seem to never really provide award space with partners. If you have any luck though, that would be interesting to see

[@rustysweatshirt2903]

Literally searched Max Miles Seoul yesterday lmao 👏

[@eddierebornable]

I just searched the same exact flight last night.

[@lisapark1758]

thank you for this insightful video!! would love to see korean air one too

[@alexsox]

I struggled finding an award flight to Seoul from Chicago. Ended up repositioning to Vancouver for an Air Canada business class flight. I couldnt find asiana availability when i looked at other cities.

[@KevinYang]

Great concise breakdown Max! OZ seems to have really scattered availability around, but unfortunately most if not all are for 1 seat only... If only there were more options! In terms of booking, would the best way almost always be Aeroplan given the points required? And what about using ANA, or do they not see OZ partner space?

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Ana sees OZ award space but you need to find round trip award space. As of yesterday they released award space from LAX to ICN with up to 8 seats for October 2024

[@KevinYang]

@@MaxMilesPoints Damn thats a lot of award space!

[@stephaniewade9460]

Please also make a video for Korea Air 😊

[@antfo9226]

Just booked Asiana business on their A380 from LAX for September

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Nice! The just released a bunch of award space today for next october!

[@johnnyyu2620]

Great video! By far your videos are the best. Concise, clear and the destination are actually really popular for many people Any tips on finding 3 or more seats? I am a family of 3 and always have issues finding more than 1 seat on reward flights

[@sweetbug]

Thanks! Please do one for Korean Air! ❤

[@jihoon526]

great video. but Asiana does not fly into Las Vegas? they used to fly into Chicago, but I guess that's gone. They do fly into Honolulu. Also, Air Canada and Singapore are both transfer partners for Amex and CapOne as well, which makes it easier to earn necessary miles.

[@fanypack]

Def would love a Korean air one!

[@pinkmochaxx]

Good video! Asiana also flies to HNL

[@Seongjinkim]

Also a key thing about these award spaces is that you need to act fast otherwise they will be taken by others and you are now stuck with Air Canada miles for no reason

[@tonykim7390]

Thanks Max, I'd love to see Korean air possibilities too..

[@kellynguyen345]

Would love to see a Korean air video!

[@MaxMilesPoints]

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[@HanSoloBen]

Let's digging for Korean Air too bro!

[@Aidan_Au]

Happy new year Max! I found your channel because of the KLM/Ari France Redemption videos. Thank you for making those useful and easy to understand videos. How can I join your online video course? The enrollment is closed right now. Thank you!

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Send me an email. You should be able to find my email in my profile or on my instagram page @maxmilespoints

[@Aidan_Au]

Thanks Max. I just emailed you. I'm excited!@@MaxMilesPoints

[@yohanmoon6416]

Hello Max , thank you for this great info video! I am so curious about using Korea Airline from Dulles to Seoul. Also trying to see if Amex gold or other credit card gives the benefits!

[@camvworld5674]

Can you do a video from west coast to SGN! Thank you Max!

[@junboo8730]

Yes a video of Korean airlines

[@dbgus811]

Can you make another video with Korean air please

[@MSLLP]

I love this video ❤❤❤

[@mistyluong6245]

Great video! How far in advance do is best to find award avail on Asiana? Looking in May/June 2025 and can't find any. Am I too late or they haven't released yet?

[@iReminiscence]

Korean air video please too!

[@brucesam1]

Hey Max, I’ve both Amex & Chase points. How do I book a biz class to hongkong?

[@LuluVargas777]

Korean Air video please

[@walterwlim]

I wonder what will become of Asiana with the anticipated Korean Air merger in 2024.

[@MaxMilesPoints]

hopefully it doesn't happen so we can still have a star alliance option to get to Seoul. Booking skyteam airlines like Korean Air is kinda tough

[@arecizzle]

Korean Air has the direct flight not LAS.

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Asiana does indeed have a non-stop flight from LAS to ICN. But it's scheduled to end on January 8, 2024 🥲 This is the last bookable flight (for now) ⬇️ www.google.com/travel/flights/s/rTavuhfUToHNWd9U6

[@saucejsenpai1370]

Hey! Can you please do a video on Korean Air? Thanks+

[@madgelinadevilla5331]

I still didn't get it?

[@susheelbajaj9879]

How is Airline Transfer Partner Identifier sheet different from Mile and Points Dashboard tool 2.0? I have Miles and Points Dashboard tool 2.0.

[@solo022667]

Max , for the seat selection do I need to call Asiana airline to book it ?

[@phamminhkhoi8722]

Can you do maximize Korean Air from DFW-SGN and back?

[@oliviayoo1014]

I would so much appreciate it if you can do a video on Korean Air. Thanks (>__

[@TheThirdoftheFifth]

Korean air please!!!! 😁😁😁

[@bear5687]

Nice

[@jakea3398]

Max just curious if you still do the course from your website? Ty

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Hey! I currently don't because it needs to be updated. But will make it available again when I get to updating it

[@taieshaboo234]

Korean Airlines Please

[@madgelinadevilla5331]

Can I message you directly and help me go through it?

[@lythai4678]

Is Asiana airline only travel out of Seattle?

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Delta, Asiana and Korean Air all fly from SEA to Seoul

[@LK_EBM]

Can you add more detail on your partner identifier tool? Such as "usual" taxes and fees, and cancellation/change policy? I may not care to save some points, if I'm paying $$$ in fees, and they don't allow changes or cancellations.

[@MaxMilesPoints]

Hey thanks for the suggestion. I'll think about how to possibly work that into it and whether I know enough about spreadsheets to accomplish that haha

[@IanMaschal]

Can you compare your experiences in country Korea vs japan? I love japan, and want to try Korea but have heard it’s harder to get around and more expensive but I honestly have no idea.

[@MaxMilesPoints]

I'll consider it as an upcoming video! But yes, you are right. Korea is harder to get around and less foreigner-friendly. Even though Korea is a lot of fun, tbh I'd pick Japan over Korea

[@iankm1]

thanks man, great channel. You have helped me score a lot of free flights this year, I owe you some referral bonus! @@MaxMilesPoints

[@ryanshannon6963]

@@MaxMilesPoints Classic "Weeaboo vs Koreaboo" debate. Can't believe you went Weeaboo, bruv...

[@SENDO-X]

Question.. is points.me and seataero basically the same thing? Im kinda confused on why you used both

[@MaxMilesPoints]

The do similar things but different. Seats.aero finds the award space and is using cached/scrapped data from a few airlines point.me is running the real time award searches on 33 different airlines for example if I search for a flight on Seats.aero it's pulling data from 3 star alliance ariline. Whereas Point.me is searching around 6 star alliance airlines and running the real-time award availability. I like to use Point.me as my shopping tool. Find the saver award space on Seats.aero and then use Point.me to shop the award space around to see what other airlines are charging for the same flight so I don't have to go to each individual airline's website and search