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Google's AI Now Hunts Award Flights: Does It Actually Work?
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Google's AI Now Hunts Award Flights: Does It Actually Work?

Google quietly dropped award redemption search into AI Mode on August 27, 2026, and the points community is already wondering if the free tool just made ExpertFlyer and Point.me subscriptions feel like yesterday’s news.
Flying Blue's Award Chart Hike: Book Before It Lands
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Flying Blue's Award Chart Hike: Book Before It Lands

Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue program is quietly making its award tickets a lot less rewarding starting Septe…

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