How to Book a Going with Points Deal
September 18, 2023
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Where do I find points and miles deals in the Going app?
When you open the Going app, you’ll see the globe with all the current cash deals available to you. You can tap on a location and see what’s available, but this is not where you’ll find the points deals.
Our points and miles deals are specially curated, so they’re located in a separate section. Tap on the Points button in the bottom right corner.
Points and miles deals
When you tap, you’ll see ALL the points and miles deals our flight experts have active. That’s right—this means that you’ll get points deals from everywhere across the US.
In other words, your points deals are not limited by the airports you follow.
But if you’re in Indianapolis (IND), this doesn’t mean a deal out of San Francisco (SFO) or Philadelphia (PHL) doesn’t apply to you. Actually, it’s the opposite: your membership unlocks tons of flight options with points and miles.
How do I book a points and miles deal in the Going app?
Once you’re in the points section of the app, you can book a points and miles deal in three easy steps.
1. Tap on the location you want to go to.
Doing this shows you the departure airports available, the months the deal is available, the cabin you’ll book, and the airline you’ll fly.
We show you the roundtrip cost in points, plus taxes and fees. Tap on the airline transfer partner box to continue.
The box below shows you what airline you’ll need to transfer your credit card points to book this deal. To help demystify things, we list which credit card points transfer to that airline.
2. Tap on the departing airport you want.
Depending on the deal, there may be several airports. Tap on the one you want. If you’re ready, you can tap on the purple “Book this deal” button now.
If you want to see more details, the next screen shows you the cost each way, plus the available departing and return dates.
3. Tap the purple “Book this deal” button.
This takes you directly to the site of the airline you’ll book with, so in the example of this deal, it goes to Air Canada.
Once at the airline’s site, check the dates you want to fly. Once you have confirmed there’s space, go to your credit card’s app and transfer the necessary amount of points.
How do I use a points deal if it isn't from my home airport?
Let’s say you’re based in the Midwest but see a deal out of Seattle (SEA).
1. Use the Going app to find a positioning flight from your home airport to Seattle for cash.
2. Pay for the positioning flight in cash. (Extra credit if you use a travel credit card to pay for your positioning flight and earn more points!)
3. Fly to the positioning airport, and catch your points deal flight.
How do I get points deals?
Join Going! Premium and Elite members get points deals.
- Premium members get all economy-class domestic deals (including Hawaii, Alaska, and US territories) and international deals to destinations all over the world.
- Elite members receive all economy deals, plus deals on seats in premium economy, business, and first class.
Going with Points newsletter
We also have a regular Going with Points newsletter to help you become your own points and miles expert. It’s free and available to all Going members. Sign up here.
What counts as a Going with Points deal?
What makes a good deal when booking with points? We use the following standards when we search for points deals.
Points economy class deals
| North America to: | Economy class points each way |
|---|---|
| Europe | 30,000 miles or less, each way in economy |
| South America | 30,000 miles or less, each way in economy |
| Asia | 50,000 miles or less, each way in economy |
| Africa | 50,000 miles or less, each way in economy |
| Oceania | 50,000 miles or less, each way in economy |
Points business class deals
| North America to: | Business class points each way |
|---|---|
| Europe | 65,000 miles or less, each way in business class |
| South America | 65,000 miles or less, each way in business class |
| Asia | 85,000 miles or less, each way in business class |
| Africa | 85,000 miles or less, each way in business class |
| Oceania | 85,000 miles or less, each way in business class |
We also prioritize points deals that make use of transfer bonuses, promotional awards, opportunities for peak-season travel, uncommon deals and destinations, and even the occasional first-class fare.
What do I need to book a Going with Points deal?
We send points and miles deals that you can book by transferring your credit card points to an airline's frequent flyer program.
Points deals support the following credit card points:
- Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- Capital One Miles
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Bilt Rewards
- Citi ThankYou Points, and
- Wells Fargo Rewards Points
Some airline miles frequently appearing in points deals include:
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca LifeMiles
- British Airways Avios
- Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish MIles&Smiles
- United MileagePlus and
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
You can sign up for airline membership accounts ahead of time and link the membership with your credit card account. Here's how.
Got your points? Good. Let’s get going.
Published September 18, 2023
Last updated October 30, 2024
