Travel Deal of the Day (July 27, 2009)

United Airlines has announced that it will (effective July 30, 2009) no longer charge a fee for booking award tickets within 21 days of departure. Though the current announcement applies to United Airlines only, other airlines may match the elimination of this fee in the near future. Given the fee elimination, you should give extra attention to the possibility of using your miles when booking tickets at the last minute (especially given the expense of most tickets requiring no advance purchase).