There’s no denying that the miles & points hobby has evolved a lot over the years. It has gone mainstream, and that’s both good and bad. Opportunities to earn points are better than ever before, while sweet spots and opportunities to redeem points efficiently just aren’t what they used to be.
Along those lines, here’s the latest unfortunate trend that I’m noticing. Of course it’s possible this isn’t permanent, and this is also just what I’m observing, but still…
In my experience, United has pretty consistently opened saver level business class award availability anywhere from a day out to a month out, assuming there were a good number of seats still for sale.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.




