# @maxmilespoints on YouTube

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- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=2gx-GkzbR80
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-30T22:00:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Max Miles Points (@maxmilespoints) — https://gondola.cc/maxmilespoints

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The good award deals aren't just out of the big airports. 4 airline programs will add a connecting flight from your home airport to a major airport for no additional points, across all 3 alliances. Find the long-haul leg first, then add the connection on top.


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🕐 Timestamps:
0:00 My buddy almost drove to LAX to fly to Tokyo
1:04 United: San Diego to LAX to Tokyo, same points
2:46 Air Canada: add a connection (and the one catch)
4:00 Air France / KLM: add a connection inside Europe
4:54 American: reach Etihad & Qatar from your city
5:43 My points search strategy (long-haul leg first)
7:09 The fix for not living near a big airport

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👀 Watch next:

→ Maximize Your Credit Card Miles and Points with Positioning Flights: https://youtu.be/5iLiaT6pQOc

→ 6 Ways to MAXIMIZE Just 10,000 Capital One Miles: https://youtu.be/Rxu6IVS8CPs

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#PointsAndMiles #AwardTravel #CreditCardPoints #UnitedAirlines #Aeroplan

This guide shows how to add a connecting flight to an award ticket for no additional points using United, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France KLM Flying Blue, and American Airlines. You'll learn how to book award flights from a smaller airport to a major airport at the same points price, so you don't have to drive or book a separate positioning flight. Covers all three alliances: Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and Oneworld.

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- **Comments:** 73

## Tags

unitedairlines, pointsandmiles, awardtravel, creditcardpoints, aeroplan

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