Finnair Introduces Minimum Guaranteed Award Seats. Book Transatlantic Business Class From 57,500 Miles. by Sam Helmy November 13, 2023 0 Finnair has announced that it will introduce a guaranteed minimum number of awards on most of its flights to and from Helsinki. This guarantee has already taken effect for flights starting from February 1, 2024, and we are already seeing some solid award availability. But you'll want to be careful about which loyalty program you use to book.
JetBlue Adds Qatar Airways Redemptions. Book Qatar Qsuite From 70,000 TrueBlue Points. by JT Genter November 12, 2023 3 Just a week after Qatar added the ability to book JetBlue awards using Avios, JetBlue has now reciprocated by adding Qatar award redemptions. And the redemption rates are pretty appealing. You can book Qatar economy from 34,000 TrueBlue points and Qatar Qsuite business class for as few as 70,000 points!
Southwest To Devalue Rapid Rewards by 4% In 2024 by Tyler Glatt November 11, 2023 1 If you've read your most recent Rapid Rewards statement, you might have noticed that Southwest Airlines has scheduled a 4% devaluation to its Rapid Rewards program on January 1, 2024. Here's what we know about the impending devaluation.
Miles & More Program Updates Coming in 2024 by Ross Denkin November 11, 2023 0 Lufthansa Miles & More recently announced status program changes effective January 1, 2024. Just like its U.S. counterparts, Lufthansa claims to simplify the existing program for members as a result of these changes. However, unlike in the U.S., Lufthansa's new earning structure does not depend entirely on spending. Instead, only class of cabin and continental versus intercontinental route flown matter for earning status points. Here's how it works.
Qatar Airways Nerfs JetBlue Redemptions in Just a Few Days by Carissa Rawson November 10, 2023 2 Earlier this week, Qatar Airways made waves when it launched excellently priced redemptions for JetBlue bookings. Now, that ability is gone, and the airline has created a new award chart specifically for JetBlue redemptions. However, bookings are on hold for mysterious reasons.
United Changes How You’ll Earn Elite Status in 2024, Further Rewarding Card Spending by Carissa Rawson November 10, 2023 1 Earning elite status with United Airlines just got easier for co-branded cardholders. Along with increased abilities to earn Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) members can now apply card spend to top-tier status. Here's what you need to know about United Premier elite status changes for 2024.
Get 100% Transfer Bonus Converting Choice Privileges Points to Qantas or Virgin Australia by Sam Helmy November 10, 2023 0 Choice Privileges is offering a promotion giving members double points when transferring points to either Virgin Australia or Qantas Frequent Flyer. The promotion is valid for transfers through November 30, 2023. Through this offer, you receive 1,600 airline miles for every 2,000 Choice Privileges points you transfer. Here's when this could make sense.
British Airways Restricting Award Availability Released to Non-Avios Airline Partners by Sam Helmy November 9, 2023 1 British Airways confirmed that it's reducing the number of award seats offered to non-Avios partners like American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. In order to book the first batch of award availability, you're going to need to use Avios. That's good for travelers that have a flexible points strategy but bad for those locked into non-Avios programs.
Flying Blue To Cap XP Rollovers Starting in 2024 by Sam Helmy November 8, 2023 0 Flying Blue has announced that it is capping the number of XP points that can roll over. Starting November 1, 2024, Flying Blue Platinum members will only be able to roll over a maximum of 300 XP to the next qualifying year. Here's what that means for Flying Blue Platinum elites - especially those looking to earn Platinum for Life status.
You Can Now Redeem Citi ThankYou® Points at Dollar General [But Please Don’t] by Sam Helmy November 8, 2023 0 You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® points at Dollar General at a rate of $5.00 of your purchase for 625 points. Bear in mind this is a horrible value and a terrible use of your hard-earned Citi ThankYou points and should be avoided.
Bilt Rewards Announces Marriott Bonvoy as Its 15th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt November 8, 2023 0 Bilt Rewards has announced a new transfer partner: Marriott Bonvoy. You can transfer your Bilt Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio, which is welcome news for Bilt Members who now have another way to use their Bilt Points on award hotel stays. Here's all you need to know about the announcement.
Qatar Airways Promotion: Get Up to 12% Off and 5,000 Bonus Avios by Skye Class November 6, 2023 4 The latest Qatar Airways promotion offers members up to 12% off a Premium Class flight and 5,000 bonus Avios when departing select Asian countries. But you need to book by November 12, 2023. Here are the details.
Alaska Airlines Now Partners With Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express by Ryan Smith November 5, 2023 0 They likely aren't the first names that pop into your mind when thinking about airlines, but Alaska Airlines has two new partners: Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express. Here's how you can earn miles on these flights and where the airlines can take you.
You Can Now Redeem Citi ThankYou® Points at Walgreens — But Please Don’t by Sam Helmy October 28, 2023 2 You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® Points directly for Walgreens purchases. However, the redemption rate is poor and is best avoided since you have many better options to use your Citi ThankYou® Points.
Instacart Ending Partnership with Delta. Here’s How to Still Get Free Instacart+ Membership by Skye Class June 11, 2025 1 In March 2022, Delta and Instacart launched a new partnership offering members SkyMiles on every dollar spent on Instacart purchases. Now, less than two years after being launched, the Delta-Instacart partnership is already coming to an end. If you missed out on this partnership, the good news is that you still have opportunities to get a free Instacart+ membership.
United Hotels Promotion Offers 5X Miles on Stays Through End of 2023 by Skye Class October 26, 2023 0 United MileagePlus members have a new promotion to earn 5X United miles when booking a hotel through United Hotels by October 31. Stays must be completed before December 31, 2023. This promotion is for travelers who value United miles over hotel points, as it's one or the other. Here are the details for this promotion.
Flying Blue Standardizes Award Rates Between US-Europe. Book Business Class for 50,000 Miles! by Ryan Smith and JT Genter October 25, 2023 0 Flying Blue — the mileage program for Air France/KLM — has always been a quirky program. Flying Blue previously priced awards by route. Now, Flying Blue seems to have ditched that complicated award pricing scheme. Instead, Flying Blue is now pricing all routes at the same minimum award rate. Now, you can book business class awards between almost any U.S. and Europe airport for as few as 50,000 miles each way!
Flying Blue Changes Earnings on Partner Flights by Carissa Rawson April 2, 2024 2 Flying Blue is eliminating the ability to earn XP and Elite bonuses on certain partner flights starting April 1, 2024. Next April, non-SkyTeam airlines will not be eligible to earn the same level of rewards as other flights. This might impact your elite status strategy going forward.
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