I know Air India historically has been terrible but have read about recent upgrades. I see a rewards ticket, 16 hours, in a business class seat on a 786-9. Do these newer planes make it better? Are all 787-9 updated? Or is it possible any of them are not refurbished to the updated style?

Anyone have recent experience flying with Air India YYZ to DEL?

Noticed a huge drop of award availability for Cathay Pacific business class to/from Hong <> North America (SFO, LAX, JFK, YVR, YYZ, DFW, BOS, ORD, SEA).

Found using Roame SkyView & Alerts:

Boston to Hong Kong:

- February: 28

- July: 10, 16, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27

- August: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30

- September: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19

Chicago to Hong Kong:

- March: 24

- July: 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 26, 29

- August: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 30, 31

- September: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18

Dallas/Fort Worth to Hong Kong:

- February: 9, 10

- March: 24

- July: 4, 28, 29, 30, 31

- August: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31

- September: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Los Angeles to Hong Kong:

- July: 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

- August: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31

- September: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19

New York to Hong Kong:

- July: 28

- August: 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

- September: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

San Francisco to Hong Kong:

- July: 12, 19, 26, 28

- August: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31

- September: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Seattle to Hong Kong:
- April: 29

- July: 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31

- August: 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31

- September: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16

Toronto to Hong Kong:

- April: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29

- May: 3, 7, 8, 9, 10

- July: 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30

- August: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31

September: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Vancouver to Hong Kong:

- August: 23, 25, 26, 27, 31

Hong Kong to Boston:

- February: 24

- June: 1, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29

- July: 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27

- September: 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19

Hong Kong to Chicago:

- November: 26

- May: 8, 10, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28

- June: 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 29

- July: 7, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23

- September: 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18

Hong Kong to Dallas/Fort Worth:

- February: 9, 15

- May: 10, 12, 13, 19, 23, 25, 27

- June: 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29

- July: 9, 12, 14, 15

- September: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Hong Kong to Los Angeles:

- May: 14, 23, 28

- June: 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 29

- July: 1, 3, 10, 11, 15, 17

- September: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Hong Kong to New York:

- June: 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29

- July: 14, 19, 21

- September: 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Hong Kong to San Francisco:

- May: 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31

- June: 10

- September: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Hong Kong to Seattle:

- January: 27

- April: 3, 22

- May: 11, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27

- June: 2, 3, 16, 30

- July: 1, 26, 29

- September: 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18

Hong Kong to Toronto:

- June: 14, 19, 20, 22

- July: 1, 5, 6, 8, 19

- September: 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Hong Kong to Vancouver:

- February: 14

- September: 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19

Has anyone done a long-haul flight on Finnair? My wife and I decided to head to Lapland, Finland in March.

I’m trying to use AA rewards, but the only award availability I’m seeing on Finnair is in economy. Trying to gauge the trade-off between using the points for economy vs. just paying for Premium Economy/Comfort. Anyone have experience with Finnair’s long-haul economy or premium cabins?

I currently have CSP, IHG Select, Marriott Boundless, CFU, BoAT and Apple Card. I’m planning on putting BoAT and Apple in the drawer since benefits are minimal, and closing the Marriott card because I don’t really stay at hotels and just stay at Airbnbs or aparthotels now that I have a toddler. Due to this I want to focus more on flight awards to lower our flying costs since we are now paying for three tickets instead of two. Should I focus on a new airline card or a card with transferable points?

Edited to add we are out of Tampa and use TPA and MCO if that makes a difference

Hi everyone!

I have about 200K Amex Membership Rewards points and I’m hoping to use them for round-trip flights to Tokyo in April/May 2027.

I’m based in the Washington, DC area, but I’m very flexible with departure airports. I’d be willing to fly out of pretty much anywhere on the East or West Coast if it means getting a good redemption.

Ideally, I’d love to book Premium Economy (or possibly Business if there’s an amazing deal) using points.

For those who are experienced with Amex points/Award Travel, what routes, airlines, or transfer partners would you recommend looking at? Any advice on the best way to search or when to book would be greatly appreciated!