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  • Introducing Daydream Explorer

    Introducing Daydream Explorer

    Today, we’re introducing a completely redesigned Daydream Explorer, giving travelers a more visual way to search for award flights and hotels.

    At the center of the experience is an interactive map that lets you explore destinations around the world before narrowing your search. Switch between flights and hotels, zoom into regions, and discover new possibilities with just a few clicks.

    Once you’ve found somewhere that catches your eye, Daydream transitions into the detailed search results you’re familiar with, where you can compare award prices, cabins, airlines, transfer partners, and more.

    Sometimes you start looking for Paris and end up booking Portugal instead. That’s exactly what Daydream is designed for.

    Start with Inspiration

    Unlike a traditional search engine, Daydream doesn’t require you to know exactly where you want to go.

    Search from anywhere to anywhere, or begin with a continent, country, region, state, or airport. You can include up to three locations on both the departure and arrival sides of your search.

    Whether you’re planning your next vacation or simply browsing what’s possible with your points, the experience is built to encourage exploration.

    Daydream also includes the Hotel Collection, making it easy to switch between award flights and hotels without leaving the map.

    Find Exactly What You’re Looking For

    Once you’ve narrowed your options, powerful filters help refine the results.

    On the flight page, you can filter by:

    • Cabin class
    • Airline loyalty program
    • Bank rewards program
    • Number of stops
    • Maximum points
    • Maximum taxes
    • Travel themes

    Whether you’re searching for nonstop flights to Tokyo or a luxury hotel in Rome, Daydream makes it easier to focus on the trips that match your goals.

    Explore Today, Book When You’re Ready

    When you find an itinerary you like, Daydream shows available award options, points pricing, airline programs, cabins, and availability across multiple dates.

    Not ready to book? Explorer Alerts can monitor the trips you’re interested in and notify you when matching opportunities appear. Alerts are free and available directly within Daydream Explorer.

    Available Now

    The redesigned Daydream Explorer is available now on desktop and mobile.

    If you’ve used Daydream before, you can switch back to the previous Detail View at any time or make it your default in your Search Preferences.

    Whether you’re planning your next redemption or simply looking for inspiration, the new Daydream Explorer is ready to help you discover where your points can take you.

  • How to Use Points Price Alerts

    How to Use Points Price Alerts

    Points Price Alerts help you monitor award flights without having to run the same search over and over.

    Once you create an alert, PointsYeah continuously checks for changes to both award availability and award pricing. If a new itinerary appears or the number of points required changes to meet your criteria, we’ll let you know.

    Whether you’re waiting for award space to open or hoping the price drops before you book, Points Price Alerts can do the monitoring for you.

    What Do Points Price Alerts Track?

    Points Price Alerts monitor two things:

    • Changes in the number of points required for an award ticket.
    • Newly available award seats that match the maximum number of points you’re willing to spend.

    Instead of checking the same route every day, you can let PointsYeah search continuously in the background.

    How to Create a Points Price Alert

    You can create a Points Price Alert from either:

    • A Live Search results page, or
    • The My Points Price Alerts page in your account.

    When creating an alert, choose:

    • Your travel dates
    • The route you’d like to monitor
    • The maximum number of points you’re willing to spend

    Once saved, PointsYeah begins monitoring automatically.

    How Many Alerts Can I Create?

    Free accounts can have up to 4 active Points Price Alerts.

    PointsYeah Premium increases that limit to 32 active alerts.

    An active alert is counted per travel date.

    For example:

    • One alert covering three travel dates counts as three active alerts.
    • Another alert covering two travel dates counts as two active alerts.

    Together, those use five active alert slots.

    You can pause or delete alerts at any time to free up available slots.

    How Will I Know When Something Changes?

    Whenever PointsYeah finds a matching itinerary, you’ll receive:

    • An email notification
    • An update in your My Points Price Alerts dashboard

    Alerts continue monitoring until you:

    • Pause the alert
    • Delete the alert
    • Reach your travel date

    A Few Things to Know

    Points Price Alerts monitor all supported loyalty programs at the same time, so you don’t need to create separate alerts for different airlines.

    Because many award tickets can be changed or canceled, some travelers choose to book an itinerary when it becomes available, then continue monitoring for a lower points price before departure.

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