# @maxmilespoints on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=7JY1zm9xTOc
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T23:00:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Max Miles Points (@maxmilespoints) — https://gondola.cc/maxmilespoints

## Caption

Award space for business class clusters at two ends of the calendar: last minute and far in advance. Here's exactly when to search to actually find seats bookable with your points and miles, plus a live demo pulling up to 9 business class seats last minute.

💳 The travel cards I use to book business class with points → https://linktw.in/wwoqCo

📚 Points Basics series (watch in order):

→ Part 1 – Give me 8 minutes, and you'll redeem credit card points like a pro: https://youtu.be/SESrrpOSM98
→ Part 2 – The Truth About Booking Business Class With Points: https://youtu.be/9a--x8-b4Rg
→ Part 3 – When to Search for Award Space (this video)

🕐 Timestamps:
0:00 Why business class award space got so hard
1:06 The 2 sweet spots (how award space clusters)
1:39 Sweet spot #1: Last minute (my 6-seat StarLux story)
3:31 Sweet spot #2: Far in advance (calendar open)
4:47 Which programs open earliest (Qatar vs American/British Airways)
6:08 Stuck in between? What to do
6:45 Live demo: last-minute + far-in-advance award space
9:49 Recap

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👀 Watch next:

→ How To Book Qatar Qsuites Using Credit Card Points and Avios: https://youtu.be/j5PzayXnl00

→ 5 Ways to Redeem Credit Card Points to Japan for Maximum Value: https://youtu.be/n7bav5VLCn8

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✨ Resources & Links:
✉️ Newsletter: https://linktw.in/saUqwH
💬 Discord Server: https://linktw.in/wSjjPM
📞 1-on-1 consults: https://linktw.in/pJqXlt
🖥 Website: https://linktw.in/saUqwH
💳 Credit Card Links: https://linktw.in/wwoqCo
💳 CardPointers: https://linktw.in/hnwHjM
📲 Instagram: https://linktw.in/BgBTWv
📲 TikTok: https://linktw.in/bOOjzo

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#PointsAndMiles #AwardTravel #BusinessClass #CreditCardPoints #AwardSpace

When to search for award space is the timing half of the points and miles game. This Points Basics video breaks down the two sweet spots for finding business class award space with your points and miles: last minute (when airlines dump unsold seats) and far in advance at calendar open (roughly 350-360 days out), including how program timing differs (Qatar vs American Airlines or British Airways) and what to do when your dates fall in between. Includes a live demo finding last-minute business class award space on Alaska, American, Air Canada and Asiana, plus far-in-advance ANA award space to Japan.

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- **Comments:** 46

## Tags

businessclass, 2, pointsandmiles, awardtravel, creditcardpoints, 1, awardspace

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