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Earn Delta Medallion Qualifying Dollars with Delta's latest promotion. You can now earn MQDs for car rentals and hotel bookings made via Delta. Booking with the promotion must be made through special links by March 31, 2023, and the travel dates of the promotion are now through September 4, 2023.

Air Asia BIG points expire 24 months after they are issued. Unfortunately, there's no way to extend the validity of your BIG points, and points can't be reinstated once they expire. Fortunately, you have options to use your points, including transferring them to a friend.

Qantas is releasing a huge amount of Classic Rewards space. The release is scheduled to start 11 am on Friday Sydney time (midnight London, 7 pm Eastern US time) and will include space in economy, business, and first class. So, set your alarm if you want to swoop and secure one of these awards.

Shnagri-La Circle is offering a fast track to Jade elite status. Non-elite "Gold" members can earn Shangri-La Jade status with the offer after completing just 10 qualifying nights by May 31, 2023. Once earned, Jade status is valid through December 31, 2024.

Korean Air announced multiple changes to its program starting on April 1, 2023. Upcoming changes include new elite tiers and lower qualification requirements. In addition, some award pricing will be going up in price while others will be dropping. Here's a full breakdown of the changes.

Malaysia Airlines Enrich points expire at the end of the month three years after they were earned. However, you can extend the validity of your points for a fee starting three months before their expiry or even up to three months after their expiry. Here are the full details.

Citi ThankYou just launched a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. From February 19, 2023 through March 18, 2023, you will receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are some examples of the incredible value that unlocks.

EL AL and Etihad built on their codeshare agreement by announcing reciprocal earning and redemption options on each other flights. Etihad Guest mileage earnings for EL AL flights started February 13, 2023. However, Etihad Guest members needed to wait until Etihad completed its program overhaul to start booking awards. And that happened this week.

Virgin Atlantic just launched a reward flash sale on a wide range of routes, including multiple destinations in the US, India, and Pakistan. You can now receive a 30% discount on award bookings through February 28 for travel through May 31, 2023.

Avis Preferred has a two-pronged points expiry policy. Your points will expire if you have no activity on your account for a period of 12 months. However, even if you maintain activity on your account, your points have a maximum lifespan of 60 months from when they are earned.