I have done plenty of award bookings- but at times its quicker to pay for the help as Im on travel etc. Or the multiple friends & family "bugging" me for help.
I would like to divert them to competent and reasonably priced consultants.
Could you please post links to relevant services here, and possibly add your experiences. Feel free to add basic pricing etc.
I will update this post with all links provided.
The search function revealed very scattered info over the years. This might become a master list.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES OR BASHING OP OR OTHERS FOR NOT DOING IT FOR FREE
Edit:
Some of the veterans dont take new clients. Will add info posted on thread.
http://www.awardtravelconsulting.com/ My personal favourite based on requests to all services. YMMV.
www.awardexpert.com
http://bookyouraward.com/
http://pointspros.com/ (unable to take new clients at time of October 2012 update)
http://travelfreecoach.com/ (no e-mail adress on web site - only link for form)
http://premierawardbookings.com/ (no e-mail adress on web site - only link for form)
http://www.travelconcierge.com.au/ (no e-mail adress on web site - only link for form)
www.milevalue.com
http://www.maximizingmiles.com/services/ (unable to take new clients at time of July 2012 update)
http://www.firstclassandbeyond.com
http://crankyconcierge.com/ (Word of warning: contrary to other services this require full pre payment)
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewan...aramean/about/
http://www.worldclassperks.com/
http://upgrd.com/award/ (no e-mail adress on web site - only link for form)
www.awardplanners.com (very nice website!)
www.awardbookingservice.com (no e-mail adress on web site - only link for form)
http://www.extrapackofpeanuts.com/aw...oking-service/
http://shrewdtravel.com/award-booking/
http://awardassist.com/ (no e-mail adress on web site - only form)
www.awardmagic.com (no e-mail adress on web site - only form)
http://www.upgradeguru.com/ (contactdata under ToS!))
http://www.juicymiles.com/
Out of service as of time of writing (OP date);
thepointsguy
http://thepointsguy.com/about-me/ "If you are writing to ask about booking travel using points, I do not currently offer that service, but hope to add it again soon."