Search strategy
Weekend trips on EuroBonus points
How to find a weekend trip where both the outbound and the return are SAS saver awards, and what to check before you book.
Why weekends are harder
Friday departures and Sunday returns are the most popular days, so saver seats go first. A weekend only works on points when both directions have saver prices, which is why searching one date at a time takes so long.
Thursday departures and Monday returns widen the choice considerably and often cost the same number of points.
Search the whole month at once
The AwardWings weekend search lists every destination where a Thursday or Friday saver outbound pairs with a Sunday or Monday saver return two to four days later. It uses the SAS calendar checked overnight, so the list appears instantly.
Pick a date from the list to run a live search and confirm the cabin, seats and taxes before you book with SAS.
- Start from the airport you can reach easily
- Allow Thursday and Monday as well as Friday and Sunday
- Check the seat count for every traveler
- Confirm both directions live before booking
Short-haul trips are the easiest
European routes such as London, Paris, Amsterdam or Berlin have frequent departures, so saver pairs for a weekend are far more common than on long-haul routes.
Saver prices on short European routes started at 15,000 points one way in October 2026, which makes a weekend trip a good way to use a smaller points balance.
Common questions
Questions about this topic.
How many points does a weekend trip cost?+
On short European routes saver prices started at 15,000 points each way in October 2026, so about 30,000 points return per adult, plus taxes.
Which days should I use for a weekend trip?+
Search Thursday or Friday out and Sunday or Monday back. Including Thursday and Monday gives many more saver options.
Do I need two separate tickets?+
No. You can book a round trip with SAS, but checking each direction on its own helps you find the saver dates.
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