Many of us have a love-hate relationship with mileage tickets. On one hand, we love maximizing the value of the bank points we accumulate from card spending by redeeming them for mileage tickets. On the other hand, it's often frustrating when we can't find the desired mileage tickets. Searching for tickets across different airlines can be time-consuming and laborious, and we frequently end up not finding the flights we want.
Luckily, there are many tools available in the points community to help with searching for mileage tickets, such as the previously mentioned ExpertFlyer and the paid tool Point.me. Today, I want to introduce you to a free tool called Cowtool.
After using Cowtool for a few months, I've found it to be incredibly useful. It allows you to search for up to 52 days of mileage tickets in one go and quickly find the desired flights by applying various filters. Plus, it's free to use and only requires a simple registration. It's a game-changer that saves you time and effort when searching for mileage tickets. Now, let's take a closer look at how to use this tool.
Getting Started with Cowtool
- Register an account using your email.
- After logging in, you'll be greeted with a clean and simple interface.
- "Origins" represents the airport you want to depart from, while "Destination" is the airport you want to arrive at. You have various options for selecting dates, including specific days or a range of up to 52 days.
- Once you've entered the necessary information, click "Search" to start the search.
Let's take an example. Suppose you're planning to travel from North America to Taiwan next summer and want to explore flights from San Francisco to Taipei. Following the steps mentioned earlier, after entering the cities and dates, you'll be presented with over 1000 flight options. This is where the filter function comes in handy to narrow down the results to your desired route.
For instance, I want non-stop flights.
After the search results appear, apply various filters to refine the options.By selecting the desired criteria, such as non-stop flights and business class, you'll notice that there are still plenty of available dates to choose from.
If there are no non-stop flights and you need to make connections, you can add other options to filter out airlines or routes that you dislike.
Discover the Power of Cowtool
Once you start using this tool, you'll realize its immense capabilities. It allows you to quickly search for various Star Alliance mileage tickets, up to 355 days in advance. Compared to individually searching on different airline websites, Cowtool can simultaneously search for multiple departure and arrival cities. However, keep in mind that the search period needs to be less than 52 days.
Exciting Future Features
It's rumored that the author is working on introducing an alert function, which is currently in the beta stage. If it becomes available, it would be truly amazing to receive alerts. I'm highly anticipating this addition!
In conclusion, Cowtool is a powerful and user-friendly tool that simplifies the process of searching for mileage tickets. It provides the convenience of searching the various Star Alliance mileage tickets quickly and efficiently. Give it a try and experience its capabilities firsthand!
