Find detailed information about when airlines open their award booking calendars and release award seats for booking.
Knowing when airlines open their booking calendars can give you first access to premium award seats. Each airline releases award inventory on different schedules, typically 330-365 days before departure.
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Find the complete list of airline award booking windows below, including when each airline opens their award calendar.
AerClub (Avios)
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
Club Premier
Award booking opens 330 days before departure.
Aeroplan
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
Flying Blue
Award booking opens 359 days before departure.
Booking Details:
Makes a lot of award space available exclusively to Flying Blue members, with limited availability through partner programs.
Mileage Plan
Award booking opens 330 days before departure.
AAdvantage
Award booking opens 331 days before departure.
Booking Details:
Award space typically opens shortly after midnight Central Time, though partner award space may not be bookable for several hours even if it appears online.
ANA Mileage Club
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
LifeMiles
Award booking opens 360 days before departure.
Executive Club (Avios)
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
Asia Miles
Award booking opens 360 days before departure.
Skymiles
Award booking opens 331 days before departure.
Skywards
Award booking opens 361 days before departure.
Booking Details:
Most first class award space is blocked from partner programs and reserved for Skywards members. Partner award availability is very limited.
Etihad Guest
Award booking opens 330 days before departure.
Booking Details:
Most premium award seats are restricted to Etihad Guest members when booking more than 30 days in advance. Partner programs have limited access to award inventory.
Infinity MileageLands
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
Finnair Plus (Avios)
Award booking opens 361 days before departure.
Iberia Plus (Avios)
Award booking opens 361 days before departure.
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Award booking opens 353 days before departure.
Privilege Club (Avios)
Award booking opens 361 days before departure.
Booking Details:
Most business class award seats are limited to those redeeming Avios (Qatar, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair) rather than other partner miles.
Krisflyer
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
Booking Details:
Booking typically opens at 8:00 AM Singapore time.
Miles&Go
Award booking opens 360 days before departure.
Miles & Smiles
Award booking opens 355 days before departure.
MileagePlus
Award booking opens 337 days before departure.
Flying Club
Award booking opens 331 days before departure.
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