Awardnesia

what it is: The inability to remember how an award ticket was successfully booked after a sufficient amount of time has passed.

what it really means: past-you was a genius. present-you needs notes.

Deep Notes

symptoms include:

• staring at a confirmation email in confusion
• forgetting which transfer partner was used
• being unable to reconstruct the routing
• wondering why you connected through three countries

why it happens: Many award bookings involve:

• multiple loyalty programs
• transfer partners
• routing rules
• stopovers
• one-time opportunities

behavioral insight: The more brilliant the booking, the more likely Awardnesia becomes.

cultural impact: A common condition among experienced travelers who spend months researching a redemption and then completely forget how they did it.

pro tip: Take screenshots. Future-you will thank you.