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How many days in advance you can book reward seats

Flying Business or First Class on points is the ultimate way to experience the world without breaking the bank. But let’s face it, snagging those coveted reward seats isn’t always as easy as it sounds.
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Written byKylah Francis

PublishedJanuary 11, 2024

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    Airline Reward Seat Release Days

    One of the biggest secrets to scoring reward seats is being prepared and knowing how many days in advance airlines open their bookings for reward seats. The earlier you can book, the more chance you have of locking in the reward seats you want.

    We’re outlining each major airline’s book-in-advance days below, so you can land those hard-to-get reward seats and travel in the fast lane.

    Reward Program

    No. of days you can book in advance

    Qantas Frequent Flyer

    353
    300 (Jetstar)
    330-339 (Emirates)

    Velocity Frequent Flyer

    330

    Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

    353

    Etihad Guest

    330

    Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

    355

    Air Canada Aeroplan

    356

    Air France-KLM Flying Blue

    359

    Air New Zealand Airpoints

    350

    Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

    331

    American Airlines AAdvantage

    331

    Avianca LifeMiles

    360

    British Airways Executive Club

    354

    Delta SkyMiles

    331

    Emirates Skywards

    330

    Finnair Plus

    361

    Iberia Plus

    361

    Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank

    330-360

    Lufthansa Miles & More

    359

    Malaysia Airlines Enrich

    354

    Qatar Airways Privilege Club

    361

    United Airways MileagePlus

    335-338

    Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

    331

    The information in the table above has been cited from Point Hacks.

    Airlines can change these days due to a variety of reasons, so we recommend staying up-to-date with airline reward seat availability calendars, and use the above as a guide.


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    Kylah is a Marketing Specialist and author at au.multisite.content.varklin.com, where she is passionate about helping business owners unlock the full potential of their points. With a deep interest in travel herself, and a flair for content creation, Kylah combines her expertise to provide valuable insights, guiding readers to maximise the value of their points and achieve their goals through rewards education.