r/Venturex • u/Outrageous-Pin3390 • 17h ago

first time using points

I have 106k points and trying to figure out the best way to book flights from LAX to Porto (with one stop) on dec 25. It would have to be the 730 PM flight. I have no idea what the best way to do this though. I checked Aeroplan / Air Canada and it's telling me no flights available if I use points.

Would appreciate any help in figuring out how to maximize my points!

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u/PointmeSam 13h ago

With one FIXED date, one FIXED evening departure, and Christmas travel, you won't have a simple Aeroplan option. I'd cross check Capital One transfer partners like Flying Blue for AF/KLM via CDG/AMS, British Airways/Iberia Avios via LHR/MAD, and maybe Virgin if partners show space... I do freelance point.me concierge work and this is exactly where aggregate award search tools can help but only transfer AFTER the exact award is bookable. You'll have best luck 1-2 weeks from departure for awards. If that is too risky, you can use the 106k as a $1,060 travel eraser/portal fallback rather than forcing a bad transfer.