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  • What Is Included with PointsYeah Premium?(Beta)

    What Is Included with PointsYeah Premium?(Beta)

    PointsYeah Premium builds on the platform’s free membership with additional tools for searching award flights and hotels, tracking availability, and managing your rewards.

    From longer Live Search windows and expanded alerts to enhanced My Wallet features, Premium is designed for travelers who want more flexibility while planning trips with points.

    Here’s what’s included.

    Pricing

    PointsYeah Premium is available as either a monthly or annual membership.

    Monthly

    • $19.99 per month

    Annual

    • $119.95 per year

    For travelers who regularly book award flights and hotels, the annual membership offers the best overall value.

    Limited-time offer

    Through August 31, 2026, first-time Premium members can save 25% by entering promo code WALLET25 at checkout.

    With the promotion, your price becomes:

    • Annual: $89.96 for your first year.
    • Monthly: $14.99 for your first month, then $19.99 per month.

    What’s Included

    PointsYeah Premium builds on the free membership with additional planning tools across the platform, including:

    • Longer Live Search windows
    • More active alerts
    • Enhanced My Wallet features
    • United Airlines Upgrade Alerts
    • Custom point valuations

    The sections below explain each feature in more detail.

    Search More Award Flights

    Premium expands Live Search, making it easier to compare more flight options in a single search.

    Premium members can:

    • Search up to 8 days instead of 4.
    • Search from up to 2 origin airports.
    • Search up to 2 destination airports.

    You can also search up to 3 origin airports and 3 destination airports in a single search. When using the maximum number of airports on either side, the search window is limited to 4 days instead of 8 to keep searches fast.

    These additional search options reduce the need to run multiple searches and make it easier to compare nearby airports and flexible travel dates.

    Track More Award Opportunities

    Premium includes higher alert limits and additional alert types, allowing you to monitor more trips at once.

    Premium includes:

    • Up to 32 Points Price Alerts
    • Up to 30 Hotel Alerts
    • Unlimited Explorer Alerts
    • United Airlines Upgrade Alerts

    Whether you’re waiting for award prices to drop, hotel availability to open, or a United upgrade to become available, PointsYeah continues monitoring in the background and lets you know when something changes.

    Get More from My Wallet

    Every PointsYeah account includes My Wallet, allowing you to track rewards balances across supported loyalty programs.

    Premium enhances My Wallet with:

    • Automatic syncing with select bank and airline loyalty programs
    • Family and Friends Points Wallet, allowing you to manage your household’s rewards in one place

    Instead of tracking multiple accounts individually, Premium helps you organize your rewards and plan trips using points across your household.

    Personalize Your Searches

    Premium includes additional customization tools that help tailor search results to your travel preferences.

    Features include:

    These settings help surface results that better reflect how you value your points and how you like to travel.

    Discover More with Daydream Explorer

    Daydream Explorer is available to all PointsYeah members, but it works especially well alongside Premium’s expanded search capabilities and alerts.

    Browse award flights and hotels across the globe, save Explorer Alerts, and discover destinations based on your travel style before switching to Live Search when you’re ready to book.

    Compare Free and Premium

    While PointsYeah’s free membership includes unlimited Live Search and access to many core features, Premium expands what you can do throughout the platform.

    FreePremium
    Flights: Live Search
    Access to real-time searchesUnlimitedUnlimited
    Number of search days (one-way)Up to 4Up to 8
    Number of origin/destination airports1Up to 2
    View Live Seat Maps✓✓
    Hotels: Live Search
    Search 50,000+ hotels across the globe and compare award prices against cash prices for the most popular chainsUnlimitedUnlimited
    Daydream Explorer
    Free map view for millions of flight and hotel ideas✓✓
    Alerts
    Flight Price Point AlertsUp to 4Up to 32
    Hotel AlertsUp to 4Up to 30
    Explorer AlertsUnlimitedUnlimited
    United Airlines Upgrade Alerts✓
    Customization
    Access over 20 personalized filters to make your search match your needs✓✓
    Set custom values per point✓
    Points Wallet
    Access to My WalletManual entryManual & Automatic sync with select bank and airlines programs
    Access to Family and Friends Points WalletYours + up to 4 family accounts

    For a complete feature comparison, visit the PointsYeah Membership page.

    How to Upgrade Your Account

    Upgrading to PointsYeah Premium only takes a few minutes.

    1. Sign in to your PointsYeah account.
    2. Visit the Membership page.
    3. Choose a monthly or annual plan.
    4. Enter any available promo code during checkout.
    5. Complete your purchase and start using Premium features immediately.

    Gift a membership

    Looking for a gift for the traveler in your life? PointsYeah Premium memberships can also be purchased as gifts.

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  • How to Use Daydream Explorer to Find Award Flights and Hotels

    How to Use Daydream Explorer to Find Award Flights and Hotels

    Sometimes the hardest part of planning a trip isn’t finding award availability. It’s deciding where to go.

    Daydream Explorer helps you discover destinations, award flights, and hotels when your plans are flexible. Instead of searching one route at a time, you can explore the world using an interactive map, browse award opportunities across regions, and compare both flights and hotels in one place.

    Whether you’re looking for your next vacation or simply seeing where your points can take you, here’s how to get started.

    What Is Daydream Explorer?

    Daydream Explorer helps you discover where your points can take you.

    Unlike Live Search, which starts with a specific route, Daydream Explorer lets you begin with a broader idea. Search from an airport, state, country, region, continent, or even “Anywhere,” then explore destinations that match your travel dates and preferences.

    You can switch between Flights and Hotels at any time, making it easy to discover both award flights and places to stay from a single search.

    Find Award Flights

    Daydream Explorer makes it easy to discover award flights when you’re flexible about where to travel.

    Start by choosing where you’ll depart from. You can search using:

    • Anywhere
    • Continents
    • Regions
    • Countries
    • States
    • Airports

    Next, choose where you’d like to travel using the same flexible location options.

    Once you’ve entered your travel dates, Daydream Explorer displays matching destinations on both an interactive map and a list view. Select any destination to compare award pricing across supported airline loyalty programs, view available cabins, and explore different redemption options.

    When you’re ready to book, select Yeah, Let’s Go to continue your search with Live Search and view real-time availability.

    Find Award Hotels

    Switch to the Hotels tab to explore hotels you can book with points.

    Search by city, airport, region, country, landmark, or broader destination, then compare hotels across supported loyalty programs using either the interactive map or list view.

    Each hotel result includes information such as:

    • Award pricing
    • Cash rates
    • Hotel brand
    • Guest ratings
    • Amenities
    • Property location

    Selecting Yeah, Let’s Go takes you directly to the hotel’s booking page for the dates you’ve selected.

    Search American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts®

    You can also enable the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts® filter while searching hotels to view participating Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection properties.

    To learn more, see How to Search Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts with PointsYeah.

    Use Filters to Narrow Your Results

    Daydream Explorer includes filters that help you focus on destinations that match your travel preferences.

    For award flights, you can filter by:

    • Cabin
    • Airline program
    • Bank transfer partner
    • Number of stops
    • Maximum points
    • Maximum taxes and fees
    • Flight duration
    • Number of seats
    • Weekend travel

    For hotels, available filters include:

    • Hotel loyalty program
    • Hotel brand
    • Maximum points
    • Maximum cash price
    • Distance
    • Amenities
    • Free Night Certificates
    • Suites only

    As you adjust your filters, results update automatically so you can compare destinations without starting your search over.

    Browse by Travel Theme

    Not every trip starts with a destination.

    Daydream Explorer includes Explorer Themes, allowing you to browse destinations based on the type of trip you’d like to take.

    Available themes include options such as:

    • Beach
    • Family
    • City
    • Golf
    • Historical
    • Honeymoon
    • Ski
    • Boutique
    • Eco-Luxury
    • Unique Hotels

    Themes can be combined with your other filters, making it easier to discover destinations that match your travel style.

    Create Explorer Alerts

    Not ready to book yet?

    Create an Explorer Alert directly from your Daydream Explorer search to continue monitoring opportunities in the background.

    Explorer Alerts are available for both flights and hotels. Once an alert is created, PointsYeah will notify you when new opportunities matching your search criteria become available, so you don’t have to repeat the same search every day.

    Daydream Explorer vs. Live Search

    Daydream Explorer and Live Search work together, but they’re designed for different stages of trip planning.

    Use Daydream Explorer when you:

    • Haven’t decided where to travel.
    • Want inspiration for your next trip.
    • Want to compare destinations across a region or the world.
    • Prefer exploring possibilities before choosing a specific route.

    Use Live Search when you:

    • Already know where you’re going.
    • Want to search a specific route.
    • Need to confirm real-time award availability before booking.

    Many travelers start with Daydream Explorer to discover destinations, then switch to Live Search when they’re ready to compare real-time award options.

    Free vs. Premium

    Daydream Explorer is available to all PointsYeah members.

    Upgrading to PointsYeah Premium expands the rest of the platform with additional planning tools, including:

    • Longer Live Search windows
    • More active alerts
    • Family and Friends Points Wallet
    • Automatic syncing with select bank and airline programs
    • Additional Premium search features

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  • How to Track Rewards and Manage Family Accounts with PointsYeah My Wallet

    How to Track Rewards and Manage Family Accounts with PointsYeah My Wallet

    Keeping track of your airline, hotel, and bank rewards shouldn’t require logging into multiple loyalty accounts.

    PointsYeah’s My Wallet brings your rewards together in one place, making it easy to view balances, store loyalty account numbers, and keep everything organized before your next trip.

    Every PointsYeah account includes access to My Wallet. PointsYeah Premium unlocks Family and Friends Points Wallet, automatic syncing with select bank and airline programs, and additional features for organizing rewards across multiple travelers.

    What Is My Wallet?

    My Wallet is your central hub for managing loyalty programs.

    Add your airline, hotel, and bank rewards accounts to view them in one place instead of signing in to each account individually. Depending on the program and your PointsYeah membership, you can either connect your account for automatic syncing or manually enter your balance.

    My Wallet also stores your loyalty account numbers, making them easy to find whenever you’re ready to book.

    Add Your Loyalty Programs

    Getting started only takes a few minutes.

    Open My Wallet and select Add a Program.

    From there, choose whether you’d like to add a:

    • Bank rewards program
    • Airline loyalty program
    • Hotel loyalty program

    PointsYeah Premium members can connect eligible bank and airline programs for automatic syncing. If syncing isn’t available, or you’re using a free account, you can manually enter your balance and update it whenever you’d like.

    Over time, your wallet becomes a single place to organize all of your travel rewards.

    Store Your Loyalty Account Numbers

    My Wallet does more than track balances.

    Each program can also store your loyalty account number, making it easy to reference or copy whenever you’re booking a flight or hotel.

    Instead of searching through emails or password managers, your account numbers are available directly from your wallet when you need them.

    Family and Friends Points Wallet

    Planning trips often means managing rewards across more than one traveler.

    With PointsYeah Premium, you can unlock Family and Friends Points Wallet, allowing you to organize rewards for up to five people in one place.

    In addition to your own Head Account, you can add up to four Family Accounts, each with their own airline, hotel, and bank rewards programs.

    Each account can:

    • Store loyalty account numbers.
    • Sync eligible bank and airline programs automatically.
    • Track manually entered balances for unsupported programs.

    At the top of your wallet, you’ll see a combined household rewards balance along with each person’s individual totals, making it easy to understand what rewards are available before planning a trip.

    You can also drag and drop Family Accounts to arrange them in the order that works best for you.

    Free vs. Premium

    Every PointsYeah account includes My Wallet, allowing you to organize your own loyalty programs in one place.

    Free members can:

    • Add airline, hotel, and bank rewards programs.
    • Store loyalty account numbers.
    • Track balances using manual updates.

    PointsYeah Premium expands My Wallet with:

    • Family and Friends Points Wallet.
    • Up to four additional Family or Friends Accounts.
    • Combined household rewards balances.
    • Automatic syncing with select bank and airline programs.
    • Additional tools for managing rewards across multiple travelers.

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  • How to Search for Award Hotels with PointsYeah

    How to Search for Award Hotels with PointsYeah

    Finding the right hotel isn’t just about location. You also want to compare points rates, cash prices, loyalty programs, and booking options before making a reservation.

    PointsYeah brings that information together in one place, making it easy to search award hotels across supported loyalty programs and compare your options in seconds.

    Whether you’re planning a specific trip or simply comparing hotels in a destination, here’s how to get started.

    Before You Search

    For the best experience, sign in to your PointsYeah account before searching.

    A free account unlocks personalized search preferences, hotel alerts, and other features that make planning future trips easier.

    If you’re new to the platform, start with Getting Started with PointsYeah before running your first hotel search.

    Start a Hotel Search

    From the Hotel Search page, enter your:

    • Destination
    • Check-in and check-out dates
    • Number of rooms and guests
    • Preferred bank or hotel loyalty programs (optional)

    Then select Yeah! to begin searching.

    Review Your Search Results

    PointsYeah searches supported hotel loyalty programs and displays available properties in a single list.

    Each result includes information to help you compare hotels, including:

    • Hotel name
    • Hotel loyalty program
    • Points required per night
    • Cash price
    • Hotel category (when available)
    • Distance from your search location
    • Amenities
    • Guest ratings
    • Eligible transfer partners

    If you’d rather browse visually, switch to the interactive map to compare hotels by location.

    Refine Your Search

    The filter bar lets you narrow your results without starting over.

    Available filters include:

    • Hotel loyalty programs
    • Bank programs
    • Maximum points
    • Maximum cash price
    • Maximum distance
    • Hotel brand
    • Free Night Certificates
    • Suites only
    • Popular filters
    • Hide unavailable hotels

    As you adjust filters, your results update automatically so you can quickly focus on the hotels that fit your trip.

    Search Tip

    If your plans are flexible, try adjusting your travel dates or searching a slightly larger area. Hotel award pricing can vary significantly from one night to the next, even at the same property.

    You can also personalize your preferred loyalty programs and other search settings in How to Personalize Your Searches.

    Compare Hotel Details

    Selecting a hotel opens a detailed view with everything you need before booking.

    Depending on the property, you’ll see:

    • Award price
    • Cash price
    • Hotel loyalty program
    • Eligible transfer partners
    • Hotel category (when available)
    • Amenities
    • Ratings and reviews

    Selecting Yeah, Let’s Go takes you directly to the hotel’s booking page for your selected dates so you can complete your reservation.

    Check the Award Calendar

    Some hotels also show an Award Calendar.

    The Award Calendar lets you compare award pricing across multiple dates without running another search.

    For participating properties, you’ll see nightly points rates alongside cash prices, making it easier to identify lower-priced redemption dates if your schedule is flexible.

    Not every hotel offers an Award Calendar, but when available, it’s one of the fastest ways to compare award availability over time.

    Free vs. Premium

    Every PointsYeah account includes Hotel Search, with Premium adding additional tools for travelers who monitor hotel availability regularly.

    Free

    Free members can:

    • Search award hotels across supported loyalty programs.
    • Compare points and cash pricing.
    • Create up to 4 active Hotel Alerts.

    Premium

    PointsYeah Premium includes:

    • Up to 32 active Hotel Alerts.
    • Additional Premium search features across the platform.
    • Expanded tools for travelers planning multiple trips.

    If you frequently book hotels with points or monitor award availability before booking, Premium offers additional flexibility.

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  • How to Search for Award Flights with PointsYeah

    How to Search for Award Flights with PointsYeah

    PointsYeah helps you search award flights across multiple airline loyalty programs in a single search, making it easier to compare redemption options without checking each airline individually.

    Whether you’re planning a specific trip or exploring flexible travel dates, this guide explains how to search for award flights, filter your results, and compare booking options.

    Before You Search

    For the best experience, sign in to your PointsYeah account before starting a search.

    A free account unlocks personalized search preferences, saved alerts, and other features that make planning future trips easier.

    If you’re new to the platform, start with Getting Started with PointsYeah to familiarize yourself with the basics.

    Start a Live Search

    From the Live Search page, enter your:

    • Departure airport
    • Arrival airport
    • Travel date
    • Number of travelers
    • Cabin
    • Preferred airline or bank programs (optional)

    Then select Yeah! to begin searching.

    PointsYeah homepage featuring live flight search widget.

    Review Your Search Results

    PointsYeah searches supported airline loyalty programs and displays available award flights in a single list.

    Each result includes key information to help you compare your options, including:

    • Airline and operating carrier
    • Cabin
    • Points required
    • Taxes and fees
    • Flight duration
    • Stops
    • Loyalty program
    • Transfer partners (when applicable)

    At the top of the page, you’ll also find filters that let you quickly narrow your results.

    Refine Your Search

    The filter bar lets you narrow your results without starting a new search.

    Available filters include:

    • Cabin
    • Airline programs
    • Bank programs
    • Stops
    • Maximum points
    • Maximum taxes and fees
    • Airlines
    • Departure airports
    • Arrival airports
    • Connecting airports
    • Flight quality
    • Aircraft type
    • Departure time
    • Flight duration

    As you adjust filters, your results update automatically, making it easy to compare only the flights that match your preferences.

    Search Tip

    If your travel plans are flexible, try adding nearby airports or alternative destinations to your search. Award availability often varies between airports, even within the same region, and a small change in your itinerary may uncover additional redemption options.

    You can also personalize your default airports, preferred loyalty programs, and other search settings in How to Personalize Your Searches.

    Compare Your Booking Options

    Selecting a flight opens a detailed booking panel showing the different ways you may be able to book that itinerary.

    Depending on the flight, you may see options to:

    • Book directly with an airline loyalty program
    • Transfer points from an eligible bank rewards program
    • Purchase additional airline miles when available

    This view also displays important trip details, including taxes and fees, aircraft type, cancellation policies (when available), and transfer guidance where applicable.

    Free vs. Premium

    Every PointsYeah account includes access to Live Search, but Premium expands how much you can search in a single query.

    Free

    Free members can:

    • Search for one departure airport and one arrival airport.
    • Search across a 4-day travel window.
    • Create up to four active Points Price Alerts.

    Premium

    PointsYeah Premium adds additional flexibility for travelers comparing multiple airports or planning more complex trips.

    Premium members can:

    • Search up to three departure and three arrival airports.
    • Search across an 8-day travel window.
    • Compare more airport combinations in a single search.
    • Create up to 32 active Points Price Alerts.
    • Access additional Premium search features throughout the platform.

    If you regularly compare nearby airports or travel with flexible plans, Premium can help reduce the number of searches needed to find the right itinerary.

    Related Guides

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  • Which Airlines and Hotels Can You Search with PointsYeah?

    Which Airlines and Hotels Can You Search with PointsYeah?

    PointsYeah lets you search award availability across a growing list of airline and hotel loyalty programs, making it easier to compare redemption options without searching each program individually.

    Whether you’re planning a flight, looking for an award hotel, or exploring destinations with Daydream Explorer, PointsYeah searches across supported loyalty programs to help you find the right option for your trip.

    Below you’ll find the airline and hotel loyalty programs currently supported.

    Supported Airline Loyalty Programs

    PointsYeah currently supports award searches across the following airline loyalty programs:

    Loyalty Program
    Aerolíneas Argentinas
    Aeromexico Rewards
    Air Canada Aeroplan
    Air France-KLM Flying Blue
    Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
    American Airlines AAdvantage
    Avianca LifeMiles
    Delta SkyMiles
    Etihad Guest
    Finnair Plus (Avios)
    JetBlue TrueBlue
    Lufthansa Miles & More
    Qantas Frequent Flyer
    SAS EuroBonus
    Turkish Miles&Smiles
    United MileagePlus
    Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
    Virgin Australia Velocity

    Supported Hotel Loyalty Programs

    PointsYeah also searches award availability across the following hotel loyalty programs:

    Loyalty Program
    Choice Privileges
    Hilton Honors
    World of Hyatt
    IHG One Rewards
    Marriott Bonvoy
    Wyndham Rewards

    Hotel searches are available through Live Search and Daydream Explorer Hotels, making it easy to compare award stays across multiple brands.

    Search Across Multiple Programs at Once

    Rather than checking each loyalty program individually, PointsYeah searches supported airline and hotel programs together so you can compare available redemption options in a single search.

    Depending on the tool you’re using, you can also filter results by loyalty program, airline, hotel brand, cabin, stops, and other preferences to narrow your search.

    Things to Know

    The list of supported airline and hotel loyalty programs continues to grow as new partners are added.

    Award availability is provided by each loyalty program and can change at any time.

    If a loyalty program isn’t currently supported, you won’t see award availability for that program in PointsYeah.

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  • How to Search Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts with PointsYeah

    How to Search Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts with PointsYeah

    PointsYeah makes it easier to browse hotels participating in Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR) and The Hotel Collection before you book through Amex Travel.

    Rather than searching one destination at a time, you can explore participating properties on an interactive map or in a list view, then narrow the results using filters that match your travel plans.

    This guide explains how to find eligible hotels and make the most of the search tools available in PointsYeah.

    Who Can Use Fine Hotels + Resorts®?

    Fine Hotels + Resorts® is available to eligible Card Members, including those with The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, when booking eligible prepaid stays through Amex Travel.

    The Hotel Collection is available to eligible American Express Card Members and includes a separate collection of participating hotels with its own set of benefits.

    Search Fine Hotels + Resorts® Hotels Through PointsYeah

    To search participating hotels:

    1. Open Daydream Explorer Hotels.
    2. Enter a destination, or browse using the interactive map.
    3. Turn on the Fine Hotels + Resorts® filter.
    4. Review participating hotels in either Map View or List View.

    From there, you can continue refining your search using the available hotel filters.

    Refine Your Results

    PointsYeah includes several filters that can help narrow eligible properties.

    You can filter by:

    • Destination
    • Travel dates
    • Nightly price
    • Hotel program
    • Amenities
    • Map or list view

    These filters make it easier to compare participating properties before visiting Amex Travel to complete your booking.

    Compare Hotels Before You Book

    Once you’ve narrowed your results, you can compare participating hotels side by side.

    Depending on the property, you’ll see information such as:

    • Nightly rate
    • Hotel brand
    • Location
    • Loyalty program
    • Amenities

    This makes it easier to identify properties that fit your travel plans before completing your reservation through Amex Travel.

    A Few Things to Know

    PointsYeah helps you discover participating hotels, but reservations must still be completed through Amex Travel to receive eligible Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection benefits.

    Hotel prices and availability may change, and eligibility for FHR or The Hotel Collection is determined by American Express.

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  • How to Use United Airlines Upgrade Alerts

    How to Use United Airlines Upgrade Alerts

    United Upgrade Alerts help you monitor upgrade availability on eligible United-operated flights without repeatedly checking for space yourself.

    Once you create an alert, PointsYeah monitors upgrade availability and notifies you when your selected upgrade becomes available.

    United Upgrade Alerts are available with PointsYeah Premium.

    What Can United Upgrade Alerts Monitor?

    United Upgrade Alerts can track eligible upgrades on United-operated flights using:

    • PlusPoints
    • MileagePlus miles
    • MileagePlus miles with a cash copay

    Partner-operated and codeshare flights are not currently supported.

    How to Create a United Upgrade Alert

    Creating an alert takes a few steps.

    Enter:

    • Your departure airport
    • Your arrival airport
    • Your travel date (or date range)
    • An optional United flight number if you only want to monitor a specific flight

    Once your alert is saved, PointsYeah begins monitoring automatically.

    How Monitoring Works

    PointsYeah adjusts how often it checks upgrade availability based on how close your departure date is.

    • For travel more than a month away, alerts are checked approximately once per day.
    • As your departure approaches, monitoring becomes more frequent.
    • During the final days before departure, availability is checked as often as once per hour.

    If an eligible upgrade becomes available, you’ll receive a notification.

    How Many Alerts Can I Create?

    United Upgrade Alerts are included with PointsYeah Premium.

    Premium members can create up to 32 active United Upgrade Alerts.

    Each travel date counts as one active alert.

    You can pause or delete alerts at any time to free up available alert slots.

    How You’ll Be Notified

    When PointsYeah detects eligible upgrade availability that matches your alert, you’ll receive a notification so you can return to United and request or confirm your upgrade.

    Notifications are available through:

    • Email
    • Your My Alerts dashboard

    Things to Know

    United Upgrade Alerts monitor upgrade availability on eligible United-operated flights only.

    If you’re monitoring an entire route, PointsYeah checks all eligible United flights between your selected airports. If you enter a specific flight number, only that flight is monitored.

    Upgrade availability is determined by United and may change at any time.

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  • How to Use Seat Alerts

    How to Use Seat Alerts

    Seat Alerts help you monitor seat availability after you’ve booked your flight.

    Instead of checking the seat map every day, PointsYeah watches for changes and notifies you when a seat matching your preferences becomes available.

    Whether you booked with points or paid cash, Seat Alerts can help you move into a better seat when one opens up.

    What Can Seat Alerts Monitor?

    Seat Alerts can notify you when a variety of seat types become available, including:

    • Any available seat
    • Window seats
    • Aisle seats
    • Exit row seats
    • Two or three seats together
    • Specific seats you choose on the seat map

    Because airlines frequently update seat assignments before departure, a preferred seat that isn’t available today may open later.

    How to Create a Seat Alert

    You can create a Seat Alert in two ways.

    From a Live Search

    If you’ve found a flight in Live Search:

    1. Open the flight’s seat map.
    2. Select Create Seat Alert.
    3. Choose the type of seat you’d like to monitor.
    4. Save your alert.

    PointsYeah will begin monitoring the seat map automatically.

    From Your Account

    You can also create a Seat Alert without starting from a search.

    Go to My Seat Alerts, then select Create Seat Alert.

    You’ll be asked to enter:

    • Departure airport
    • Arrival airport
    • Operating airline
    • Flight number
    • Cabin
    • Your preferred seat type

    Once saved, PointsYeah begins monitoring immediately.

    How Many Seat Alerts Can I Create?

    Free accounts can have up to 4 active Seat Alerts.

    PointsYeah Premium increases that limit to 32 active Seat Alerts.

    You can pause or delete alerts at any time to free up available alert slots.

    How You’ll Be Notified

    When a seat matching your preferences becomes available, PointsYeah will notify you so you can return to the airline and select it before someone else does.

    Notifications are available through:

    • Email
    • Your My Seat Alerts dashboard

    Things to Know

    Seat Alerts monitor the seat map itself, not how you paid for your ticket.

    That means they work whether you booked:

    • An award ticket
    • A cash ticket
    • A ticket purchased through a travel portal

    Seat availability ultimately depends on the airline, and seats may become available as travelers change flights, aircraft are swapped, or airlines release previously blocked seats.

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  • How to Personalize Your Flight and Hotel Searches

    How to Personalize Your Flight and Hotel Searches

    PointsYeah lets you customize your search experience so the results better match the way you travel.

    By setting your preferred airports, loyalty programs, airlines, and other preferences, you can spend less time filtering results and more time finding award flights and hotels you’d actually book.

    Most preferences only need to be configured once, and they’ll automatically apply to future searches.

    Set Your Home Airports

    If you usually depart from the same airport or a handful of nearby airports, adding them to your preferences can make searching faster.

    Your home airports become the default starting point for many searches, helping you avoid repeatedly entering the same departure cities.

    Whether you fly from a major hub or a regional airport, setting your preferred origins helps tailor PointsYeah to your travel habits.

    Choose Your Preferred Rewards Programs

    PointsYeah supports a wide range of transferable bank rewards and airline and hotel loyalty programs.

    If you primarily earn rewards with programs like Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles, or Citi ThankYou Rewards, you can prioritize those programs in your search preferences.

    Doing so helps surface redemption options that are most relevant to the points you already have.

    Exclude Airlines You Don’t Want to Fly

    Everyone travels differently.

    If there are airlines you prefer not to fly, you can exclude them from your search results.

    Whether you’re avoiding high carrier surcharges, sticking with a particular alliance, or simply have personal preferences, excluding airlines helps reduce clutter and keeps your results focused.

    Assign Your Own Point Values (Premium)

    PointsYeah Premium members can assign custom values to their rewards programs.

    Rather than relying on a single valuation, you decide what each type of point or mile is worth to you. PointsYeah then uses those values when evaluating search results, making it easier to compare redemption options across different loyalty programs.

    This feature is especially useful if you consistently value certain rewards programs more highly than others.

    Customize Additional Search Preferences

    You’ll also find additional options that help tailor your searches, including:

    • Preferred cabin classes
    • Maximum taxes and fees
    • Airline and hotel loyalty programs
    • Hotel corporate codes
    • Default sorting preferences

    These settings help ensure your search results reflect how you actually travel.

    Why Personalization Matters

    The more PointsYeah understands your travel preferences, the more relevant your search results become.

    Instead of repeatedly adjusting filters or scrolling through options you’d never book, you can focus on comparing trips that match your goals from the start.

    Most settings only need to be configured once, and you can update them at any time.

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