The good news: British Airways now offers online award booking.

The not-so-good news: It may be harder than you think to secure an award seat, as only direct, non-partner flights can be booked using this method.

Executive Club members who book before Dec. 15 receive a 2,000-mile discount. And, don’t forget, we are now in the off-peak season. Check out: http://www.britishairways.com/execclub/na/earning/docs/redeeming.shtml.