Award Travel Destinations

Not all destinations are equal when it comes to award travel. The value of using points depends on how expensive cash tickets are to that destination, how many airline programs offer saver availability, and how frequently award seats open up. Routes with high cash fares and consistent saver availability deliver the best value — this is why destinations like Tokyo, Singapore, and the Maldives are perennial favorites among award travelers.

AwardClaw monitors business class and first class award availability from 19 US and Canadian airports to 125+ international destinations. We scan 8 airline award programs — American AAdvantage, Alaska Mileage Plan, Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic, United MileagePlus, and Singapore KrisFlyer — every few hours to detect when saver-level seats appear. Saver awards are the lowest-cost redemption tier, typically costing 45,000–90,000 miles for international business class one-way.

Each destination page shows current award availability, typical mileage costs by program, which departure cities have the most options, and the best booking programs for that route. Browse by region to explore where your points can take you, or sign up for alerts to be notified the moment saver seats open on your target routes.