I booked a $50k trip for only 2400$ thanks to you. LIKE WOW you’re the best. WE NEED MORE HOTEL VIDEOS LOL
@sabinehalfhill400511 ай бұрын
This worked! Thanks so much! Just booked LAX-SIN business for 87k miles🎉
@noman266 Жыл бұрын
Saw some availability from NYC to SIN for 87.5K miles which are amazing for a 19 hours non stop flight in business class. Aeroplan has become the top mileage program no doubt!
@KevinYang Жыл бұрын
I noticed that lots of the availability, even across the pacific, have as many as 5 J seats per flight, which is a huge deal if you're travelling with more than just 1-2 people. Recently booked a trip from the west coast -> SIN, and SIN -> Japan/Korea for 4 people. Getting award space for that many people in a top tier airline for good redemption value is close to unheard of!
@marieannserrano8846 Жыл бұрын
How come it seems like singapore on aeroplan only has 2 seats availability for business class every flight?
@kristinawang9205 Жыл бұрын
How were you able to book Japan for after SIN?
@benjamincharlton225 Жыл бұрын
Best content ever
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
🙌🏼thanks!
@velcroadhesive Жыл бұрын
You’re really killing it with these videos. Thank you Max!
@968lia Жыл бұрын
Love your content! Thank you for showing how to book these step-by-step, it is incredibly useful. I am excited to try Singapore airline Biz class on a long haul in the future.
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching!
@aivahness Жыл бұрын
This is exactly how I booked our trip to manila with 5 days stop over at japan for 92.5k aeroplan points! I wanted to book ana biz class but they only have 1 seat availability and im traveling with my mom. Can’t wait for august to come! My mom is really excited for her 1st biz class flight. As always thank youu for the info!
@gpinon4346 Жыл бұрын
These are wonderful videos! They are so very helpful! Please keep them coming! Thank you!
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
@luannehorne697 Жыл бұрын
You have THE BEST content. I follow you on IG and have subscribed since last year. I purchased a spreadsheet from you. You are terrific! I so appreciate your how to videos as a bit of a noob in this hobby. Thank you so much.
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Glad you find the videos helpful! Thanks for subscribing and watching!
@JenWoodhouse1 Жыл бұрын
So cool, Max! Planning a trip to SE Asia in 2024, so this will be super helpful when it comes time to book. Also, you're killing it - LOVE seeing your growth here on KZbin. Congrats!
@sabinehalfhill400511 ай бұрын
Another thing to mention is that Amex transfer redemption on aeroplan is 1:1 when krisflyer is now 2:1 and going up to 3:1 next month! Thank you so much!
@kevindo3365 Жыл бұрын
Best CONTENT ever. Straight up facts. Can you do a series for specific destinations and how to redeem points? For example, How to travel to vietnam on points, not because its my hometown lol😂😂
@Helloiswhat Жыл бұрын
Another great video! Even if I don't use the exact information from it, I am learning a lot about how frequent miles work. Thank you for the awesome content!
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Glad you find the video helpful 🙌🏼
@jason4real Жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is very helpful, I can finally try Singapore airlines business!
@druiz012 Жыл бұрын
Max, you're the man. You make finding good value award flights way easier. Loved this and your Turkish Airlines video. Found a business class flight from Seattle to Vienna via Istanbul then back from Zurich with a stopover in Istanbul for 130 points and $1175 RT for 2 because of your Turkish video. Hope to find a Singapore flight too! Too bad no first class through Aeroplan but Singapore Business is pretty damn good too.
@jaymonhung5140 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for you and Prince of Travel to do a Collab
@jaymonhung5140 Жыл бұрын
@princeoftravel
@zerocarbdoc Жыл бұрын
Nice work around! Awesome work thank you!
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
@the-gearhead Жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful videos, just subscribed! Looks like award availability on the way back is harder to find (Singapore/SE Asia to SFO or LAX). I have been trying to book an award ticket from Bali back to SF at the end of March from my honeymoon but not finding anything except waitlist options in Singapore directly through krisflyer. Was able to get award tickets to Bali from dubai on emirates via aeroplan using your earlier tip!
@caithangkuni Жыл бұрын
This is awesome, thank you Max please keep it up 👍
@cjjunkee8602 Жыл бұрын
Max, I miss you so much!!! I miss your videos bruh!!! This is why I follow you!!! Love it, love it, love it!!!
@FulanFulan22 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on the best/cheapest way to fly to Dubai from London on points?
@ffars Жыл бұрын
Hi Max - wanted to share that thanks to this video and your tips, I was able to make my first J redemption ever using Aeroplan and Amex points! I got lucky and found award space flying Singapore Airlines from JFK to SIN and then on to Bali. Thanks for all you do, I'm super excited to experience SQ business class!
@lenadao5148 Жыл бұрын
Did you have to call to confirm availability before transfer point? TIA
@ffars Жыл бұрын
@@lenadao5148 I didn't call beforehand, just kept an eye on the Air Canada website to double check availability.
@Sardosam Жыл бұрын
Another great video thank you Max! I'm looking forward to taking this flight this fall!
@Lighthousefamily32 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Max. Keep up the good work!!
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
thanks! thanks for watching!
@UpperClassTravel Жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating this amazing content, Max - I was able to book a trip to Thailand with Etihad and Singaport using my aeroplan
@76jlumapas3 ай бұрын
I love aeroplan
@user-jc1ui6og5q4 күн бұрын
So much details, making it convenient for anyone. However, is this still possible to find award availability if I can simply call this in and ask an agent from Air Canada?
@nuance212 Жыл бұрын
Great vid 🙌🏻 I’m pretty seasoned at booking aeroplan by now and cannot find anything between now and end of August. Is there any way to show availability of reward flights so we don’t have to search every date combo? The flights I’m getting are 24-48 hr legs with connections from both sfo and Yvr to Singapore. Keep up great work!
@timothydevries3834 ай бұрын
The availability of these kinds of redemptions are very limited. However, if you can find them, book them!
@MdJahid-kd2ts7 ай бұрын
Can you please also do a video on the return ticket from Asia to USA? I normally find it very expensive from Asia to USA.
@MaxMilesPoints7 ай бұрын
Hi, it’s the same process in reverse
@faiyazmohammed7490 Жыл бұрын
I booked LAX to NRT on SQ using Aeroplan for 75k/pp for dec 23. What a great redemption!
@ReinHart006 Жыл бұрын
Even though I don’t see much of ANA rewards availability. This will work too! Thank you! 👍🏻
@umeshchellani8828 Жыл бұрын
Great videos Max👍👊 I wanted to let you know that recently, I have been unable to see the weekly flight options on Aeroplan. I'm not sure if this is a widespread issue, or if it's just affecting me I thought you should be aware of this, in case you were planning to use Aeroplan for any upcoming travel arrangements. It might be a good idea to check with their customer support team to see if there are any known issues that are causing this problem. Please let me know swell. Thanks 🙏& Keep up the good work.
@kylefrisco8664 Жыл бұрын
I am running into this same issue while searching for flights. Very frustrating!
@gilbertnicholas1582 Жыл бұрын
OMG I needed this in April
@tidyАй бұрын
I just searched a year in advance and cannot find any business class flights with Singapore Airlines from San Francisco to Singapore.
@jimohare3133 Жыл бұрын
Excellent as usual. Really good stuff.
@nks16Ай бұрын
Max this is such a helpful video. But I’m not finding success. Singapore air has a couple direct flights from ewr to sin in March. But then when I go to air Canada there’s no ewr to sin flights showing up. 😢
@jannkanchanasopha8499 Жыл бұрын
I was transferring points from Chase. It took 30hrs and my flight was gone 😭
@bochengjing88311 ай бұрын
Max, how many points does it now for December 2023? I found the price is ridicious. Ugh.
@jaypaladin-havesmartswilll5508 Жыл бұрын
Singapore Airlines stop doing their stopover option? One of the ones I did pre-pandemic was JFK-FRA-SIN, stopover in FRA.
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
On saver awards you must book round-trip to get one stopover
@akashprasad57506 ай бұрын
Great video! Just a flag here, after 1 year of the realize of this video, this doesn’t work….😢
@bochengjing88311 ай бұрын
Just did a check. I don't think I could find any business from SFO to Sin or Taiwan with business class. Mixed cabin sure but it requires layover, ugh!
@budakamerika Жыл бұрын
why when i search there's no nice point like your, only mixed cabin and also operated by other airlines. i would like singapore airline only. how to get the best date?
@scarlettessecretsss79255 ай бұрын
Im very new to this and learning how to redeem miles cheaper way. Would this still work if departing from MNL to SFO ? Also all the examples are searched one way should i search again for return flight separately ? SFO-MNL?
@ChocoTravelGuide Жыл бұрын
Thanks Max! But it looks like the 5k stopover option is gone? It shows to me the same miles as booking two separate tickets.
@Tushgup Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this awesome video! Do you have any information about how often Krisflyer waitlist reservations go through? It says I'll know 2 weeks before departure but I'm afraid by that point it'll be too late to find another award flight..
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
I’d say you shouldn’t expect to cleared off the waitlist 😕. I waitlisted over a dozen flights before and none of them cleared.
@conniefan7366 Жыл бұрын
Max:Thank you for your helpful video, I looking for Lax to Pvg business class, which airline miles can apply for?
@thuyHoang-hk3pm Жыл бұрын
i did the same search and did not find any direct flight from SFO to Singapore...did not work
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Still works. Award availability changes often. I can’t control what award availability is available. This is the award space from a week ago 08/25 July 21, 22, 24, 29, 31 August 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13 March 31 May 21 SFO - SIN August 27, 2023 June 18, 2024 July 30, 2024 August 7, 12 2024 SEA - SIN July 23, 30 August 1, 13 JFK - SIN February 12 July 31 August 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 EWR - SIN June 26 July 9, 25 August 7, 8, 13
@carolinecarriere550511 ай бұрын
So I purchased a flight with points via Aeroplan to New Zealand, how do you insure the flight should something go wrong (health issues, death in the family, etc.). After searching the internet I can see that flights purchased with points are not insurable. Can I go back and pay for cancellation insurance? I purchased the return with United.
@nobodynobody1235 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I dont have that much pts, thinking tp buy economy or premium economy, and then upgrade to biz using pts. Hope you can make a video on best way to do this...... looking to fly from sfo to malaysia, on a Sin airljne
@cecillmk Жыл бұрын
Thank you Max!! BTW I have noticed that for certain flights even though I can find seats on two individual flights (A-B and then B-C), when I research directly (A-C) it didn’t show the route of A-B-C somehow… have you ever experienced this kind of issue? Thx!
@o.c.g.m9426 Жыл бұрын
If these miles can't be used to pay my mortgage then they are meant to be spent. You don't have to always fly business or 1st to another side of planet. Maybe a 4 day break economy from JFK TO LHR 😉
@ChristianHall-pi6cz7 ай бұрын
Hi max question when you are traveling with air Canada business class they give you free luggage?
@akoachaforetia2991 Жыл бұрын
Can you kindly do a video on a flight to Zanzibar from IAD please?
@dhruvgupta7965 Жыл бұрын
Tried searching for both EK and SQ J availability though Aeroplan but I was unable to find any seats, would you know why?
@0741921 Жыл бұрын
Because they're limited abd hard to find and released randomly. These videos make it seem there's so much available and even if they were, videos like this make them harder to find
@lfliliu7 ай бұрын
Hey I can't find any direct flights with Aeroplan, they always have to go through Air Canada and then Singapore airlines. Did they chage it?
@alejandromorales582211 ай бұрын
Great info! 🤙🏼🤙🏼 TY. What if you want to go to Israel (TLV)
@kimt763 Жыл бұрын
This sounds great but not sure if it works the other way from Asia back to US. I was trying to book from Hanoi to LAX and couldn’t find business award from Air Canada for this route. On Singapore website, the route from HAN to LAX is 107K Krisflyer miles.
@blakinsideandout Жыл бұрын
Have you ever purchased a flight in economy or premium economy with cash and then upgraded with points or vice versa?? I'm interested and learning how to do that to stretch my points
@kulet9310 ай бұрын
Hey @MaxMilesPoints, I’m curious if this only works with SQ flights out of North America. I was looking at flights between Asian countries and couldn’t find it in the Air Canada app…?
@paulrodger3115 Жыл бұрын
If I wish part of the travel in First?. Toronto YYZ to Manila. F is only part of the itinerary.
@juniorcampbell2980 Жыл бұрын
Wish I'd seen this before I booked.
@kylefrisco8664 Жыл бұрын
Did Air Canada change their flight search engine? I can no longer see the week of availability and now just one day?
@notNerf Жыл бұрын
amazing video
@rworthy9 ай бұрын
Do you know if Air Canada would allow a booking from LAX-SIN-JNB? I can't find if they have any rules against this type of routing. I would assume the ticket cost would be 115,000 Aeroplan points for business class considering that Singapore shows Saver award availability.
@lenadao5148 Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to know if they release 4 seat per fight? I have a family of 4 but when I search for 4 it not available but show available for 2.
@ThomasMirkovich Жыл бұрын
I looked at booking Business Class to Zurich, where the Direct flight in Business was about 222,000 points. I used your partnered airline method and found a Swiss Flight (SWISS is part of Star Alliance) flying from Toronto to Chicago to Zurich for 87,000 points. This seemed like a great deal, but when I looked at the details, it was Business class only to Chicago and Economy to Zurich, which defeats the purpose since the long haul of the trip is from Chicago to Zurich, where you want to be in Business and not Economy. Why would Aeroplan/ Air Canada even bother to advertise this on their Site as Business Class when most of the flight would be economy?
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
It's their way of maybe tricking people in thinking they are booking full business class. They usually show Mixed Class and a % on the search results. You can also filter out to exclude Mixed Class itineraries too to avoid accidentally booking one of those
@joechia769710 ай бұрын
I'm trying to find a flight from LAX to BKK. I went onto Air Canada website and followed your video to look up Singapore airline flight but only Air Canada and United Airlines are the airlines offering flight to BKK. Did air Canada stop partnership with Singapore airline?
@mrwheels1230 Жыл бұрын
They have no ongoing flights to ICN
@PhuongNguyen-ru5io Жыл бұрын
Finished watching your video. Trying to do LAX to SIN for June 2024. I see availability on Singapore site. But when I go into Aeroplan to search it does not show for the same dates. Only show flights operated by Air Canada. What am I doing wrong? Any help is appreciated thanks
@llt6066 Жыл бұрын
can not get the same result with 80K miles for business class if going to HKG or other places within the 11,000 miles option. do you know why and what can we do about it?
@kristinawang9205 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to do the maximization trip with the next one being Japan? I tried the strategy in the video and confirmed that they have SIN to HND but when I try to do SFO to HND, it doesn't pull anything up for Singapore Airlines.
@TheeeRevoked Жыл бұрын
How much do you usually pay in fees for a business flight covered by points ?
@marcusyoung5440 Жыл бұрын
Aeroplan is going crazy 🎉 Speaking of maximizing, is there any rhyme or reason to when transfer bonuses are announced, for any of the airlines programs?
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Hard to predict when transfer bonuses come around, so to answer you question no real rhyme or reason
@marcusyoung5440 Жыл бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints I took a look at Frequent Miler’s page where they archive transfer bonuses. I see the last two years have had almost no bonuses in January and very few in all of Q1. Not much to go on, but that tells me not to wait around this time of year for bonuses before booking stuff. Thx for your videos. I watch them all.
@mrwheels1230 Жыл бұрын
No availability during times you actually want to travel.
@paopaokaka8646 Жыл бұрын
Hi Max, thanks for the video good contents as always. I searched several dates on Singapore’s website which shows award availability but when I use Aeroplan instead to search for the same day, the flights do not show up, do you have any ideas why that happen? Am I doing anything wrong?
@VickPatel206 Жыл бұрын
The same thing is happening to me as well. Not sure what im doing wrong. Found multiple award availability on singapore airlines but only showing non stop flights from united airlines on Aeroplan
@hananpatel1094 Жыл бұрын
Experienced the same thing. Availability shows on Singapore and not on Aeroplan.
@user-xs8tp1xl3c Жыл бұрын
hello! I'm looking up LAX-SIN and it's giving me biz class with "mixed cabin" in small print -- what does that mean? thx!
@alexandercoffin4932 Жыл бұрын
How about first class? I'm finding awards on singapore, but not on aircanda. Am I missing something?
@lizajane1878 Жыл бұрын
New sub! Need your information!
@velcroadhesive Жыл бұрын
Do stop overs also work with Asia Miles?
@professionalorganizernewor10238 ай бұрын
How did you choose your seats once you booked your flight on Aeroplan? I booked a Turkish airlines flight on Aeroplan but am unable to choose my seats. Please help!
@MaxMilesPoints8 ай бұрын
Air cananda should've given you a turkish airlines confirmation number. Look for that and then go to the turkish airlines website with that confirmation number and pick your seat
@professionalorganizernewor10238 ай бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints thank you so much! I really appreciate it
@brucebanksshow Жыл бұрын
What about economy?
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Same process , it’ll just require less points!
@wmmarquez Жыл бұрын
Does it work for economy class too?
@techfinancetravel Жыл бұрын
Hey! How do Aeroplane points get deposited for the chase AP card?
@milanhrebenak2179 Жыл бұрын
I don't see how you are saving money by saving on points. The difference is 19.5k points but what is the cash equivalent to Aeroplan's $74CA? You didn't address this. Isn't it more like 26 CAD? If so, then 107k points is the better deal.
@rylandz6 ай бұрын
Did Aeroplan catch on? Not seeing any cheap ones like this now
@MaxMilesPoints6 ай бұрын
It’s not a secret , this is a redemption Aeroplan chooses to offer. Availability might be sparse which is the reason why you aren’t seeing it. Look into flights 11+ months in advance and you might find a a few flights
@rylandz6 ай бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints Right on I'll keep that in mind. Definitely still getting more value through Aeroplan than Chase so thanks for the recommendation
@rz6132 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@XeRzclanPR27 күн бұрын
Hey. Just did this exercise. Found a Singapore airlines reward flight from lax to singapore for 107k (no waitlist). Looked for the flight on air canada but there is no business class available. Only economy available. This is for a flight happening on July 2025. Does this happen often?
@MaxMilesPoints27 күн бұрын
Singapore airlines releases more award availability to Singapore airlines members. If you find it on Singapore Airline's website no gaurantee you'll find it on Air Canada If you find it on Air Canada's website, high likely chance you'll find it on Singapore Airline's website I don't recommend starting your search on the Singapore Airline's website unless you intend to book through there
@XeRzclanPR27 күн бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints thank you for the response
@j.b.guyton7416 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I would love some help, tips, or ideas for an upcoming trip. I have a collection of Chase Ultimate Reward points and I am trying to figure out how best to use them! My wife and I are traveling from Phuket to Los Angeles on either July 7th/8th of this year and we are trying to figure out how best to use our points to book airfare. We are not sure which travel partners to transfer points to, or if we should just book through the Ultimate Rewards Portal. Our goal is to maximize our points and hopefully have economy extra legroom seats or better. Please help if you can!
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Hey, if you dates are fixed I recommend buying a day pass for Point.me (www.point.me/?pid=300) (affiliate link). It'll search 33 different airline programs and give you real-time award availability and tell you which option is the best option to redeem your Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
@j.b.guyton7416 Жыл бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints Thank you!
@Queencocochanel Жыл бұрын
Random question, Max. Are there any benefits that you don't have access to if you book via Aeroplan instead of directly with the KrisFlyer program? Specifically, I was wondering if a ticket through Aeroplan still allows someone to use Book-the-Cook feature (if leaving out of SIN) and access the Business Lounge at Changi? Thanks for your amazing tutorials!
@druiz012 Жыл бұрын
Book the cook is first class no?
@aivahness Жыл бұрын
All the benefits are still the same. I just checked with my recent booking. You can manage your aeroplan booking with singapore website. You just have to enter your booking reference on singapore airlines website and it’ll be able to find your flight. From then, you are able to book the cook or edit other flight details.
@druiz012 Жыл бұрын
I was wrong. Book the cook is offered in business class on flights over 1.5 hours!
@Queencocochanel Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! I love being able to Book-the-Cook so it’s good to hear it’s an option.
@theinternationalist1357 Жыл бұрын
This is only 1 way right? So, if we do the round trip, it will be double the mileage.
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
Yup correct. Double the amount for round trip!
@mas5cp Жыл бұрын
For some reason when I search EWR to SIN flights on Air Canada, none of the non-stop Singapore Airlines flights show up. Anyone know why?
@wasikokip4452 Жыл бұрын
same. not even as an option on airlines, not a single flight. yesterday I did see from lax-hnd 75k. but not today. only eva air and Ana :(
@cnoz7247 Жыл бұрын
Does Aeroplan ever offer transfer bonuses? Especially for Capital one venture?
@MaxMilesPoints Жыл бұрын
We haven't seen a transfer bonus for Aeroplan for Capital One. But we've seen it for Amex and Chase in the past
@ctobin22 Жыл бұрын
Can someone help me book first class from austin to Delhi with Amex points?
@yvr2002rtw Жыл бұрын
Due to job and other obligations, not everyone has the luxury to book vacations 10 months in advance.
@0741921 Жыл бұрын
But most people can request vacation time well in advance. Obv if you have a lot of other things going on, then this is not for you
@seycas118 Жыл бұрын
The info in these videos are only good for US travellers… as a Canadian I cannot use any of this info.
@0741921 Жыл бұрын
Why not? It's literally Aeroplan. Just hop over to the states if us starting flights
@mrwheels1230 Жыл бұрын
Ghost redemption they do not exist
@justgofly4954 Жыл бұрын
Brother. I am Travel Agent. Actually i want to Ticket Business. But how can start i Don't. Where i can get this pts/ points. Can you help me any thing?