If you’ve ever searched online for ways to use your credit card points, you’ve probably come across advice like, “Transfer your points to an airline partner instead.”
That sounds straightforward enough.
But if you’ve never done it before, it’s also a fair question to ask: What’s an airline partner, and why would I transfer my points there instead of just using them through my credit card?
The answer is pretty simple.
What Is a Credit Card Transfer Partner?
A transfer partner is an airline or hotel loyalty program that accepts transfers from an eligible credit card rewards program.
Think of your credit card points as one currency and airline miles as another. A transfer partner is what allows you to exchange one for the other.
For example, if you have Chase Ultimate Rewards points, you can transfer them to programs like United MileagePlus or Air Canada Aeroplan.
Once the transfer is complete, your Chase points become airline miles in that program. And they’re yours to use when you’re ready to book a flight.
The same idea applies to hotels. Lots of credit card rewards programs also let you transfer points to participating hotel loyalty programs.
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Why Do Credit Card Transfer Partners Matter?
Transfer partners matter because they give you choices in how you redeem your rewards. And who doesn’t like choices?
Imagine you’re planning a trip to London.
You might assume you need to redeem your credit card points through your bank’s travel portal. But if your points can be transferred instead, you may have several different airline loyalty programs that can book the same trip.
In some cases, transferring your points may require fewer points than booking through your bank’s travel portal. If a credit card transfer bonus is available, that number could be even lower.
Having transfer partners gives you more ways to use your points instead of relying on other redemption options, such as booking through your bank’s travel portal, covering purchases on your credit card statement, or redeeming points for gift cards.
Not Every Credit Card Has the Same Transfer Partners
Each credit card rewards program has its own list of airline and hotel transfer partners.
For example, Chase Ultimate Rewards includes United MileagePlus as a transfer partner, while American Express Membership Rewards partners with Delta SkyMiles.
Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Bilt Rewards, U.S. Bank Altitude Rewards, and Wells Fargo Rewards all have their own mix of airline and hotel partners.
One of the most important things to remember is that transferring points is a one-way transaction.
Once your credit card points become airline miles or hotel points, you can’t transfer them back. That’s why it’s always a good idea to search for the award you want before transferring your points.
Once you’ve found the flight or hotel you want, you can identify the appropriate transfer partner, check for any available transfer bonuses, and transfer only the points you need to complete your booking.
If you’ve ever seen an offer like “Transfer your points and get 25% more Flying Blue miles,” you might have wondered what that actually means in the simplest of terms.
That’s a credit card transfer bonus.
Instead of receiving the normal number of airline miles or hotel points when you transfer rewards, a transfer bonus gives you a little something extra for making the same transfer.
Here’s how transfer bonuses work, when they can be useful, and how to keep track of current offers.
What Is a Credit Card Transfer Bonus?
A credit card transfer bonus is a limited-time promotion that increases the number of airline miles or hotel points you receive when transferring rewards from an eligible credit card program.
For example, imagine you transfer 10,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue.
Under normal circumstances, 10,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points become 10,000 Flying Blue miles.
During a 25% transfer bonus, those same 10,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points become 12,500 Flying Blue miles.
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You’re transferring the same number of credit card points. The transfer bonus simply gives you more airline miles or hotel points once the transfer is complete.
Those extra miles or points may not sound like much at first, but they can reduce the number of credit card points needed for a trip. And those savings can add up over time.
Which Credit Card Programs Offer Transfer Bonuses?
Transfer bonuses are most commonly offered by flexible rewards programs (credit card rewards that can be transferred to multiple airline and hotel loyalty programs).
These often include:
American Express Membership Rewards
Bilt Rewards (typically on the first of the month as part of Rent Day promotions)
Capital One Miles
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Each program runs promotions throughout the year, and the participating airline or hotel partners can vary from one offer to the next.
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How to Find Current Transfer Bonuses
Transfer bonuses come and go throughout the year, and each bank runs promotions on its own schedule.
Understandably, keeping track of them across multiple rewards programs can quickly become a chore.
PointsYeah keeps an up-to-date list of Current Credit Card Transfer Bonuses. This makes it easy to see which bank programs and airline or hotel partners are currently offering promotions.
Even better, when you’re searching for award flights with PointsYeah, eligible transfer bonuses are automatically factored into your search results. That means you can compare your options without having to calculate the bonus yourself.
Should You Transfer Points During a Bonus?
Not necessarily.
A transfer bonus can make an award booking more attractive, but it doesn’t automatically mean you should transfer your points.
Before you do anything with your credit card points, it’s worth considering a few things:
Is the award flight or hotel actually available?
Does transferring points cost less than paying cash?
Are you ready to book?
These questions matter because point transfers can’t be reversed. Once your credit card points become airline miles or hotel points, you can’t transfer them back.
Put differently, a transfer bonus is best viewed as an opportunity and not a reason to book a trip. If you’ve already found the award you want, a bonus can help your points go a little further. If you haven’t, it’s usually better to keep your points where they are until you’re ready to book.
One of the biggest advantages of earning rewards through a travel credit card is the flexibility you have when it’s time to book travel.
Unlike airline miles, many credit card points can be transferred to multiple airline loyalty programs. Instead of being locked into a single airline, you can choose the program that best suits your trip.
If you’ve never transferred credit card points before, the process is easier than you might think. And once you understand which airline partners your bank works with, transferring your points usually takes only a few minutes.
Here’s how to convert your credit card points into airline miles.
Credit card point transfers are one-way. Once your points become airline miles, you can’t transfer them back to your credit card rewards program.
That’s why it’s usually best to:
Search for your award flight first.
Confirm that seats are available.
Compare the cash price with the points required.
Transfer only the number of points you need to complete your booking.
PointsYeah makes this process much easier by showing live award availability across supported airline programs.
Search results also identify which transferable credit card currencies can be used for a particular redemption and highlight any applicable transfer bonuses.
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American Express Membership Rewards
American Express airline transfer partners
American Express Membership Rewards points are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Aer Lingus AerClub
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Avios
Aeromexico Rewards
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Aeromexico points
Air Canada Aeroplan
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Aeroplan points
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Flying Blue miles
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Mileage Club
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 ANA miles
Avianca LifeMiles
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 LifeMiles
British Airways Club
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Avios
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1,000 Amex points = 800 Asia Miles
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 SkyMiles
Emirates Skywards
1,000 Amex points = 800 Skywards miles
Iberia Plus
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Avios
JetBlue TrueBlue
250 Amex points = 200 TrueBlue points
Qantas Frequent Flyer
500 Amex points = 500 Qantas points
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Avios
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 KrisFlyer miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
1,000 Amex points = 1,000 Virgin points
Most Amex transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
One important exception involves transfers to U.S.-based airline programs such as Delta SkyMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue. American Express charges an excise tax offset fee of 0.06 cents per point transferred (up to a maximum of $99) for these transfers.
While you can use Membership Rewards points to cover the fee at checkout, you’re generally better off paying it with your American Express card and saving your points for travel.
How to transfer American Express Membership Rewards
Sign in to your American Express account.
Open Rewards & Benefits, then select Transfer Points.
Choose your airline loyalty program and link your account if necessary.
Enter the number of Membership Rewards points you’d like to transfer.
Review the information and confirm your transfer.
Bilt Rewards
Bilt airline transfer partners
Bilt Rewards Points are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Aer Lingus AerClub
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Avios
Air Canada Aeroplan
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Aeroplan points
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Flying Blue miles
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Atmos points
Avianca LifeMiles
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Avianca LifeMiles
British Airways Club
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Avios
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Asia Miles
Emirates Skywards
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Skywards miles
Etihad Guest
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Etihad miles
Iberia Club
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Avios
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Japan Airlines miles
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Avios
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Southwest points
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 TAP miles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Turkish miles
United Airlines MileagePlus
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 United miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (via Virgin Red)
1,000 Bilt Points = 1,000 Virgin points
Most Bilt transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
How to transfer Bilt Rewards
Sign in to your Bilt account.
Select the Rewards tab.
Tap Transfer.
Choose your airline partner.
Enter the number of points to transfer and confirm.
Capital One Miles
Capital One airline transfer partners
Capital One Miles are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Aeromexico Rewards
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Aeromexico points
Air Canada Aeroplan
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Aeroplan points
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Flying Blue miles
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Asia Miles
British Airways Club
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Avios
Emirates Skywards
1,000 Capital One Miles= 750 Skywards miles
Etihad Guest
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Etihad miles
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
1,000 Capital One Miles= 750 EVA Air miles
Finnair Plus
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Avios
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
1,000 Capital One Miles= 750 Japan Airlines miles
JetBlue TrueBlue
1,000 Capital One Miles= 600 TrueBlue points
Qantas Frequent Flyer
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Qantas points
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Avios
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 KrisFlyer miles
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 TAP miles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Turkish miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (via Virgin Red)
1,000 Capital One Miles= 1,000 Virgin points
Most Capital One transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
How to transfer Capital One Miles
Sign in to your Capital One account.
Select View Rewards.
Choose Transfer Rewards.
Select your airline partner.
Enter the number of miles you’d like to transfer and confirm.
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase airline transfer partners
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Aer Lingus AerClub
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Avios
Air Canada Aeroplan
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Aeroplan points
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Flying Blue miles
British Airways Club
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Avios
Iberia Club
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Avios
JetBlue TrueBlue
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Trueblue points
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 KrisFlyer miles
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Southwest points
United Airlines MileagePlus
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 United miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
1,000 Chase points = 1,000 Virgin points
Most Chase transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
How to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards
Sign in to your Chase account.
Open UltimateRewards.
Select TransferPointsto Partners.
Choose your airline loyalty program.
Enter the number of points you’d like to transfer and confirm.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Citi airline transfer partners
Citi ThankYou Rewards points are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Flying Blue miles
American Airlines AAdvantage
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 AAdvantage miles
Avianca LifeMiles
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Avianca LifeMiles
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Asia Miles
Emirates Skywards
1,000 Citi points = 800 Skywards miles
Etihad Guest
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Etihad miles
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 EVA Air miles
JetBlue TrueBlue
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 TrueBlue points
Qantas Frequent Flyer
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Qantas points
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Avios
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 KrisFlyer miles
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Thai miles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Turkish miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
1,000 Citi points = 1,000 Virgin points
Note: Transfer ratios vary depending on your Citi ThankYou-earning card. Be sure to confirm the transfer ratio that applies to your account before transferring points.
Most Citi transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
How to transfer Citi ThankYou Rewards
Sign in to ThankYou.com.
Select PointsTransfer.
Choose your airline partner.
Enter the number of ThankYou points you’d like to transfer.
Confirm your transfer.
U.S. Bank Altitude Rewards
U.S. Bank airline transfer partners
U.S. Bank Altitude Rewards points are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1 U.S. Bank Rewards point = 1 Flying Blue mile
Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles
1 U.S. Bank Rewards point= 1 ShebaMile
Qantas Frequent Flyer
1 U.S. Bank Rewards point= 1 Qantas point
Most U.S. Bank transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
How to transfer U.S. Bank Altitude Rewards
Sign in to your U.S. Bank account.
Open your rewards dashboard.
Select TransferPoints.
Choose your airline loyalty program.
Enter the number of points to transfer and confirm.
Wells Fargo Rewards
Wells Fargo airline transfer partners
Wells Fargo Rewards points are transferable to the following airline loyalty programs.
Program
Transfer Ratio
Aer Lingus AerClub
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 Avios
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 Flying Blue mile
Avianca LifeMiles
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 LifeMile
British Airways Club
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 Avios
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 Asia Mile
Iberia Plus
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 Avios
JetBlue TrueBlue
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 TrueBlue point
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (via Virgin Red)
1 Wells Fargo point= 1 Virgin point
Most Wells Fargo transfers process instantly, though transfer times can vary by the airline.
How to transfer Wells Fargo Rewards
Sign in to your Wells Fargo account.
Select Wells Fargo Rewards.
Tap See All Options, then Rewards Points Transfer.
Choose your airline partner.
Enter the number of points you’d like to transfer.
Review the information and submit your transfer.
Things to Know Before You Transfer
Transfers are usually final
In most cases, transfers from a credit card rewards program to an airline loyalty account can’t be reversed.
Before transferring your points, make sure you’ve found the award flight you want, and you’re ready to complete the booking.
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Transfer times can vary
Most transfers happen within minutes, but not every airline processes transfers at the same speed.
Occasionally, transfers may take several hours or even a few days. And your first transfer to a particular airline loyalty program may also take longer than subsequent transfers, especially if your loyalty account hasn’t been linked before.
While delays are relatively uncommon, they’re worth keeping in mind if you’re booking an award with limited availability.
Transfer bonuses can stretch your points further
Banks periodically offer transfer bonuses that increase the number of airline miles you receive from the same number of credit card points.
For example, a 25% transfer bonus means 10,000 transferable credit card points become 12,500 airline miles instead of the usual 10,000.
Before transferring your points, check our Current Credit Card Transfer Bonuses guide to see whether an active promotion could help you receive more airline miles.
PointsYeah Premium builds on the platform’s free membership with additional tools for searching award flights and hotels, tracking availability, and managing your rewards.
From longer Live Search windows and expanded alerts to enhanced My Wallet features, Premium is designed for travelers who want more flexibility while planning trips with points.
Here’s what’s included.
Pricing
PointsYeah Premium is available as either a monthly or annual membership.
Monthly
$19.99 per month
Annual
$119.95 per year
For travelers who regularly book award flights and hotels, the annual membership offers the best overall value.
Limited-time offer
Through August 31, 2026, first-time Premium members can save 25% by entering promo code WALLET25 at checkout.
With the promotion, your price becomes:
Annual: $89.96 for your first year.
Monthly: $14.99 for your first month, then $19.99 per month.
What’s Included
PointsYeah Premium builds on the free membership with additional planning tools across the platform, including:
Longer Live Search windows
More active alerts
Enhanced My Wallet features
United Airlines Upgrade Alerts
Custom point valuations
The sections below explain each feature in more detail.
Search More Award Flights
Premium expands Live Search, making it easier to compare more flight options in a single search.
These additional search options reduce the need to run multiple searches and make it easier to compare nearby airports and flexible travel dates.
Track More Award Opportunities
Premium includes higher alert limits and additional alert types, allowing you to monitor more trips at once.
Premium includes:
Up to 32 Points Price Alerts
Up to 30 Hotel Alerts
Unlimited Explorer Alerts
United Airlines Upgrade Alerts
Whether you’re waiting for award prices to drop, hotel availability to open, or a United upgrade to become available, PointsYeah continues monitoring in the background and lets you know when something changes.
Get More from My Wallet
Every PointsYeah account includes My Wallet, allowing you to track rewards balances across supported loyalty programs.
Premium enhances My Wallet with:
Automatic syncing with select bank and airline loyalty programs
Family and Friends Points Wallet, allowing you to manage your household’s rewards in one place
Instead of tracking multiple accounts individually, Premium helps you organize your rewards and plan trips using points across your household.
Personalize Your Searches
Premium includes additional customization tools that help tailor search results to your travel preferences.
These settings help surface results that better reflect how you value your points and how you like to travel.
Discover More with Daydream Explorer
Daydream Explorer is available to all PointsYeah members, but it works especially well alongside Premium’s expanded search capabilities and alerts.
Browse award flights and hotels across the globe, save Explorer Alerts, and discover destinations based on your travel style before switching to Live Search when you’re ready to book.
Compare Free and Premium
While PointsYeah’s free membership includes unlimited Live Search and access to many core features, Premium expands what you can do throughout the platform.
Free
Premium
Flights: Live Search
Access to real-time searches
Unlimited
Unlimited
Number of search days (one-way)
Up to 4
Up to 8
Number of origin/destination airports
1
Up to 2
View Live Seat Maps
✓
✓
Hotels: Live Search
Search 50,000+ hotels across the globe and compare award prices against cash prices for the most popular chains
Unlimited
Unlimited
Daydream Explorer
Free map view for millions of flight and hotel ideas
✓
✓
Alerts
Flight Price Point Alerts
Up to 4
Up to 32
Hotel Alerts
Up to 4
Up to 30
Explorer Alerts
Unlimited
Unlimited
United Airlines Upgrade Alerts
✓
Customization
Access over 20 personalized filters to make your search match your needs
✓
✓
Set custom values per point
✓
Points Wallet
Access to My Wallet
Manual entry
Manual & Automatic sync with select bank and airlines programs
Sometimes the hardest part of planning a trip isn’t finding award availability. It’s deciding where to go.
Daydream Explorer helps you discover destinations, award flights, and hotels when your plans are flexible. Instead of searching one route at a time, you can explore the world using an interactive map, browse award opportunities across regions, and compare both flights and hotels in one place.
Whether you’re looking for your next vacation or simply seeing where your points can take you, here’s how to get started.
What Is Daydream Explorer?
Daydream Explorer helps you discover where your points can take you.
Unlike Live Search, which starts with a specific route, Daydream Explorer lets you begin with a broader idea. Search from an airport, state, country, region, continent, or even “Anywhere,” then explore destinations that match your travel dates and preferences.
You can switch between Flights and Hotels at any time, making it easy to discover both award flights and places to stay from a single search.
Find Award Flights
Daydream Explorer makes it easy to discover award flights when you’re flexible about where to travel.
Start by choosing where you’ll depart from. You can search using:
Anywhere
Continents
Regions
Countries
States
Airports
Next, choose where you’d like to travel using the same flexible location options.
Once you’ve entered your travel dates, Daydream Explorer displays matching destinations on both an interactive map and a list view. Select any destination to compare award pricing across supported airline loyalty programs, view available cabins, and explore different redemption options.
When you’re ready to book, select Yeah, Let’s Go to continue your search with Live Search and view real-time availability.
Search by city, airport, region, country, landmark, or broader destination, then compare hotels across supported loyalty programs using either the interactive map or list view.
Each hotel result includes information such as:
Award pricing
Cash rates
Hotel brand
Guest ratings
Amenities
Property location
Selecting Yeah, Let’s Go takes you directly to the hotel’s booking page for the dates you’ve selected.
Search American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts®
You can also enable the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts® filter while searching hotels to view participating Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection properties.
Daydream Explorer includes filters that help you focus on destinations that match your travel preferences.
For award flights, you can filter by:
Cabin
Airline program
Bank transfer partner
Number of stops
Maximum points
Maximum taxes and fees
Flight duration
Number of seats
Weekend travel
For hotels, available filters include:
Hotel loyalty program
Hotel brand
Maximum points
Maximum cash price
Distance
Amenities
Free Night Certificates
Suites only
As you adjust your filters, results update automatically so you can compare destinations without starting your search over.
Browse by Travel Theme
Not every trip starts with a destination.
Daydream Explorer includes Explorer Themes, allowing you to browse destinations based on the type of trip you’d like to take.
Available themes include options such as:
Beach
Family
City
Golf
Historical
Honeymoon
Ski
Boutique
Eco-Luxury
Unique Hotels
Themes can be combined with your other filters, making it easier to discover destinations that match your travel style.
Create Explorer Alerts
Not ready to book yet?
Create an Explorer Alert directly from your Daydream Explorer search to continue monitoring opportunities in the background.
Explorer Alerts are available for both flights and hotels. Once an alert is created, PointsYeah will notify you when new opportunities matching your search criteria become available, so you don’t have to repeat the same search every day.
Daydream Explorer vs. Live Search
Daydream Explorer and Live Search work together, but they’re designed for different stages of trip planning.
Use Daydream Explorer when you:
Haven’t decided where to travel.
Want inspiration for your next trip.
Want to compare destinations across a region or the world.
Prefer exploring possibilities before choosing a specific route.
Use Live Search when you:
Already know where you’re going.
Want to search a specific route.
Need to confirm real-time award availability before booking.
Many travelers start with Daydream Explorer to discover destinations, then switch to Live Search when they’re ready to compare real-time award options.
Free vs. Premium
Daydream Explorer is available to all PointsYeah members.
Upgrading to PointsYeah Premium expands the rest of the platform with additional planning tools, including:
Longer Live Search windows
More active alerts
Family and Friends Points Wallet
Automatic syncing with select bank and airline programs
Keeping track of your airline, hotel, and bank rewards shouldn’t require logging into multiple loyalty accounts.
PointsYeah’s My Wallet brings your rewards together in one place, making it easy to view balances, store loyalty account numbers, and keep everything organized before your next trip.
Every PointsYeah account includes access to My Wallet. PointsYeah Premium unlocks Family and Friends Points Wallet, automatic syncing with select bank and airline programs, and additional features for organizing rewards across multiple travelers.
What Is My Wallet?
My Wallet is your central hub for managing loyalty programs.
Add your airline, hotel, and bank rewards accounts to view them in one place instead of signing in to each account individually. Depending on the program and your PointsYeah membership, you can either connect your account for automatic syncing or manually enter your balance.
My Wallet also stores your loyalty account numbers, making them easy to find whenever you’re ready to book.
PointsYeah Premium members can connect eligible bank and airline programs for automatic syncing. If syncing isn’t available, or you’re using a free account, you can manually enter your balance and update it whenever you’d like.
Over time, your wallet becomes a single place to organize all of your travel rewards.
Store Your Loyalty Account Numbers
My Wallet does more than track balances.
Each program can also store your loyalty account number, making it easy to reference or copy whenever you’re booking a flight or hotel.
Instead of searching through emails or password managers, your account numbers are available directly from your wallet when you need them.
Family and Friends Points Wallet
Planning trips often means managing rewards across more than one traveler.
With PointsYeah Premium, you can unlock Family and Friends Points Wallet, allowing you to organize rewards for up to five people in one place.
In addition to your own Head Account, you can add up to four Family Accounts, each with their own airline, hotel, and bank rewards programs.
Each account can:
Store loyalty account numbers.
Sync eligible bank and airline programs automatically.
Track manually entered balances for unsupported programs.
At the top of your wallet, you’ll see a combined household rewards balance along with each person’s individual totals, making it easy to understand what rewards are available before planning a trip.
You can also drag and drop Family Accounts to arrange them in the order that works best for you.
Free vs. Premium
Every PointsYeah account includes My Wallet, allowing you to organize your own loyalty programs in one place.
Finding the right hotel isn’t just about location. You also want to compare points rates, cash prices, loyalty programs, and booking options before making a reservation.
PointsYeah brings that information together in one place, making it easy to search award hotels across supported loyalty programs and compare your options in seconds.
Whether you’re planning a specific trip or simply comparing hotels in a destination, here’s how to get started.
Before You Search
For the best experience, sign in to your PointsYeah account before searching.
A free account unlocks personalized search preferences, hotel alerts, and other features that make planning future trips easier.
Preferred bank or hotel loyalty programs (optional)
Then select Yeah! to begin searching.
Review Your Search Results
PointsYeah searches supported hotel loyalty programs and displays available properties in a single list.
Each result includes information to help you compare hotels, including:
Hotel name
Hotel loyalty program
Points required per night
Cash price
Hotel category (when available)
Distance from your search location
Amenities
Guest ratings
Eligible transfer partners
If you’d rather browse visually, switch to the interactive map to compare hotels by location.
Refine Your Search
The filter bar lets you narrow your results without starting over.
Available filters include:
Hotel loyalty programs
Bank programs
Maximum points
Maximum cash price
Maximum distance
Hotel brand
Free Night Certificates
Suites only
Popular filters
Hide unavailable hotels
As you adjust filters, your results update automatically so you can quickly focus on the hotels that fit your trip.
Search Tip
If your plans are flexible, try adjusting your travel dates or searching a slightly larger area. Hotel award pricing can vary significantly from one night to the next, even at the same property.
Selecting a hotel opens a detailed view with everything you need before booking.
Depending on the property, you’ll see:
Award price
Cash price
Hotel loyalty program
Eligible transfer partners
Hotel category (when available)
Amenities
Ratings and reviews
Selecting Yeah, Let’s Go takes you directly to the hotel’s booking page for your selected dates so you can complete your reservation.
Check the Award Calendar
Some hotels also show an Award Calendar.
The Award Calendar lets you compare award pricing across multiple dates without running another search.
For participating properties, you’ll see nightly points rates alongside cash prices, making it easier to identify lower-priced redemption dates if your schedule is flexible.
Not every hotel offers an Award Calendar, but when available, it’s one of the fastest ways to compare award availability over time.
Free vs. Premium
Every PointsYeah account includes Hotel Search, with Premium adding additional tools for travelers who monitor hotel availability regularly.
Free
Free members can:
Search award hotels across supported loyalty programs.
Compare points and cash pricing.
Create up to 4 active Hotel Alerts.
Premium
PointsYeah Premium includes:
Up to 32 active Hotel Alerts.
Additional Premium search features across the platform.
Expanded tools for travelers planning multiple trips.
If you frequently book hotels with points or monitor award availability before booking, Premium offers additional flexibility.
PointsYeah helps you search award flights across multiple airline loyalty programs in a single search, making it easier to compare redemption options without checking each airline individually.
Whether you’re planning a specific trip or exploring flexible travel dates, this guide explains how to search for award flights, filter your results, and compare booking options.
Before You Search
For the best experience, sign in to your PointsYeah account before starting a search.
A free account unlocks personalized search preferences, saved alerts, and other features that make planning future trips easier.
PointsYeah searches supported airline loyalty programs and displays available award flights in a single list.
Each result includes key information to help you compare your options, including:
Airline and operating carrier
Cabin
Points required
Taxes and fees
Flight duration
Stops
Loyalty program
Transfer partners (when applicable)
At the top of the page, you’ll also find filters that let you quickly narrow your results.
Refine Your Search
The filter bar lets you narrow your results without starting a new search.
Available filters include:
Cabin
Airline programs
Bank programs
Stops
Maximum points
Maximum taxes and fees
Airlines
Departure airports
Arrival airports
Connecting airports
Flight quality
Aircraft type
Departure time
Flight duration
As you adjust filters, your results update automatically, making it easy to compare only the flights that match your preferences.
Search Tip
If your travel plans are flexible, try adding nearby airports or alternative destinations to your search. Award availability often varies between airports, even within the same region, and a small change in your itinerary may uncover additional redemption options.
You can also personalize your default airports, preferred loyalty programs, and other search settings in How to Personalize Your Searches.
Compare Your Booking Options
Selecting a flight opens a detailed booking panel showing the different ways you may be able to book that itinerary.
Depending on the flight, you may see options to:
Book directly with an airline loyalty program
Transfer points from an eligible bank rewards program
Purchase additional airline miles when available
This view also displays important trip details, including taxes and fees, aircraft type, cancellation policies (when available), and transfer guidance where applicable.
Free vs. Premium
Every PointsYeah account includes access to Live Search, but Premium expands how much you can search in a single query.
Free
Free members can:
Search for one departure airport and one arrival airport.
Search across a 4-day travel window.
Create up to four active Points Price Alerts.
Premium
PointsYeah Premium adds additional flexibility for travelers comparing multiple airports or planning more complex trips.
Premium members can:
Search up to three departure and three arrival airports.
Search across an 8-day travel window.
Compare more airport combinations in a single search.
Create up to 32 active Points Price Alerts.
Access additional Premium search features throughout the platform.
If you regularly compare nearby airports or travel with flexible plans, Premium can help reduce the number of searches needed to find the right itinerary.
PointsYeah lets you search award availability across a growing list of airline and hotel loyalty programs, making it easier to compare redemption options without searching each program individually.
Whether you’re planning a flight, looking for an award hotel, or exploring destinations with Daydream Explorer, PointsYeah searches across supported loyalty programs to help you find the right option for your trip.
Below you’ll find the airline and hotel loyalty programs currently supported.
Supported Airline Loyalty Programs
PointsYeah currently supports award searches across the following airline loyalty programs:
Loyalty Program
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aeromexico Rewards
Air Canada Aeroplan
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
American Airlines AAdvantage
Avianca LifeMiles
Delta SkyMiles
Etihad Guest
Finnair Plus (Avios)
JetBlue TrueBlue
Lufthansa Miles & More
Qantas Frequent Flyer
SAS EuroBonus
Turkish Miles&Smiles
United MileagePlus
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Australia Velocity
Supported Hotel Loyalty Programs
PointsYeah also searches award availability across the following hotel loyalty programs:
Loyalty Program
Choice Privileges
Hilton Honors
World of Hyatt
IHG One Rewards
Marriott Bonvoy
Wyndham Rewards
Hotel searches are available through Live Search and Daydream Explorer Hotels, making it easy to compare award stays across multiple brands.
Search Across Multiple Programs at Once
Rather than checking each loyalty program individually, PointsYeah searches supported airline and hotel programs together so you can compare available redemption options in a single search.
Depending on the tool you’re using, you can also filter results by loyalty program, airline, hotel brand, cabin, stops, and other preferences to narrow your search.
Things to Know
The list of supported airline and hotel loyalty programs continues to grow as new partners are added.
Award availability is provided by each loyalty program and can change at any time.
If a loyalty program isn’t currently supported, you won’t see award availability for that program in PointsYeah.
In most families, one person ends up tracking everyone’s points and planning the trips. That usually means bouncing between airline, hotel, and credit card accounts or relying on a spreadsheet that’s never quite up to date.
Instead of asking, “How many points do we have?” before every trip, you’ll already know.
Everyone’s Points, on One Screen
Your wallet can include up to five people in total: your own Head Account plus up to four Family Accounts.
Each account holds that person’s bank, airline, and hotel rewards programs, just like your own. At the top of your wallet, you’ll see a combined household total, with each person’s balances listed underneath. When someone asks whether you have enough points for a trip, the answer is already there without jumping between multiple logins.
It’s not just about balances. Each account can also store frequent flyer and hotel loyalty numbers, so they’re always available when you need them. You can copy any account number with a single click instead of digging through emails, screenshots, or text messages.
You can connect eligible Chase, American Express, and Citi accounts to sync supported rewards automatically, including eligible co-branded airline and hotel credit cards. Other loyalty programs can be added manually, so everything lives together in one wallet.
Getting Everyone into Your Family and Friends Points Wallet
Family and Friends Points Wallet is available with PointsYeah Premium. And it couldn’t be easier to use.
1. Add a program to your own account first. You’ll need at least one program in your own Head Account before you can add anyone else. If your wallet is empty, start there.
2. Add a person. Give the account a name, such as “Mom” or “Sarah,” then add their bank, airline, and hotel programs, along with their loyalty account numbers.
3. Repeat for up to four Family Accounts. Drag and drop each account to arrange them in whatever order works best for you.
Everything is managed from your own wallet. To sync a family member’s supported accounts automatically, you’ll need their login credentials. If you’d rather not connect an account, you can always enter balances manually instead.
Available Now
Family and Friends Points Wallet is included with PointsYeah Premium, alongside automatic syncing with supported programs, a larger live search window, multi-airport search, and up to 32 price alerts.
If you’re new to Premium, you can upgrade today to unlock Family and Friends Points Wallet and all of Premium’s travel planning tools.
