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The same seat costs wildly different miles depending on who you book it through. Every programme, ranked, cheapest first.
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One place, every award seat
Award space moves hourly and no airline shows you anyone else’s. Milescanner does all three jobs in one place.
Live data
One route, every programme
Type the route once. We read live award space across 25+ airline programmes. Nothing cached, nothing stale.
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Set the route and cabin, then forget it. The moment a seat opens we email you, usually before it reaches a forum.
Destinations
Discover the best deals
What the same trip costs in every cabin, and which programme prices it lowest.
JapanTokyo · OsakaEconomy 30k · Business 75k · First 110k From 30k pts one-wayExplore
FranceParis · NiceEconomy 20k · Business 50k · First 90k From 20k pts one-wayExplore
United Arab EmiratesDubai · Abu DhabiEconomy 32k · Business 90k · First 150k From 32k pts one-wayExplore
One-way award chart rates from the US, before taxes and fees. Seats are subject to availability.
Blog
Guides Insights
Ways to stretch your points further, from route ideas to the programmes worth transferring to.
Award travel basicsAward flight search: how to compare 25+ programmes without opening 25 tabs
Stop juggling browser tabs. One search that sweeps 25+ mileage programmes at once - and how to read what comes back so the cheapest seat is obvious.
Aug 10 · 10 min read
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Travel inspirationDiscover: routes worth burning points on this year
From overwater bungalows to desert road trips - places where award seats are actually findable, and the programmes to book them with.
Aug 10 · 10 min read
Award chartsPoints over prices: when cash fares soar, charts stay still
Cash fares swing by the hour; award charts move maybe once a year. How to lean on that stability - and book the seat before the price does move.
Aug 10 · 10 min read
Pricing
Plans and Pricing
Simple pricing that scales with how you travel. Switch anytime.
Free
Best for exploring routes and learning award availability.
$0/mo
Free foreverFree includes:
- Access to 25+ mileage programs
- Browse popular routes (Explore)
- Cached award data (up to 7 days old)
Not included:
- Live searches
- SMS Alerts & notifications
- Advanced filters
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Premium
For serious award travelers who fly and book on points.
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$99.99 billed yearlyEverything in Free, plus:
- Real-time award availability (live data)
- Search up to 360 days ahead
- No delays, no cached results
- Search across all programs at once
- Advanced filters (cabins, partners, alliances)
- Multi-airport & region-based searches
- Flexible date windows in a single search
- Flight-by-flight detail behind every fare
- Seat counts and taxes for every cabin
- Unlimited alerts
- Instant Email + SMS seat alerts
- Request new routes to be tracked
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FAQ
Frequently
Asked Questions
The Free plan gives you access to 25+ mileage programs, cached award data, and basic search across popular routes. It's a great way to start exploring award travel without any commitment.
Premium unlocks real-time award availability, advanced filters (cabins, partners, alliances), SMS alerts, unlimited email alerts, and the ability to search up to 360 days ahead. You also get priority access to new features.
Yes, you can switch between monthly and yearly billing at any time from your account settings. When switching to yearly, you'll receive a prorated credit for any unused time on your current monthly plan.
We don't currently offer a free trial, but the Free plan lets you explore the core features. You can upgrade to Premium at any time to unlock the full experience.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) through our secure payment processor, Stripe.
If you cancel your Premium subscription, you'll retain access to Premium features until the end of your current billing period. After that, your account will revert to the Free plan.
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