If you’re anything like me, you’re excited to travel but would rather not cram yourself into a hard, narrow economy class seat on a flight across the Atlantic or Pacific.

Honestly, who could blame you? Being packed in like sardines and being tossed a cheap meal isn’t a fun way to start or end an amazing trip.

That’s where points and miles come into play!

Unfortunately, even if you can earn all the points necessary to book business or first class across the world, you still have to find award space. While you can often book economy seats with miles, the world of premium cabin award space isn’t quite so easy.