Alaska just kicked off its sixth buy-miles sale of the year, and this one's the richest yet - up to a 120% bonus, though what you actually see depends on your account. If you've got a partner redemption in mind rather than just stockpiling, it's worth a look before October 19.

• Bonus: up to 120% (targeted - most accounts see 100-110%)

• Effective rate: ~1.71 cpp at 120%, ~1.88 cpp at 100%

• Through: October 19, 2026

• Best use: Cathay Pacific or JAL business class via Alaska's partner awards

• Caveat: this is a recurring promo (6th this year) - only worth it if you have a redemption lined up, not for speculative buying

Anyone topping off for a specific trip with this one? Read the full terms on LoyaltyLobby ->

Citi just opened a tiered transfer bonus into Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) - up to 35% if you move a big enough chunk in one go. Qatar and Citi don't usually bonus each other, so this is worth 30 seconds if you've got ThankYou points sitting around and any interest in Qatar's Qsuite business class.

• Ratio: 1,000 Citi ThankYou = 1,150 to 1,350 Avios, tiered by how much you convert in a single transaction (15% under 50k, 25% from 50k-99,999, 35% at 100k+)

• Expiry: transfers through October 31, 2026 - bonus Avios post separately, by November 30

• Best use: Qatar Qsuite business class, booked on Qatar's own award chart

• Effective value: roughly 2.0 cents per Citi point at the top tier, assuming Avios around 1.5 cents each

• Caveat: you need 100,000+ Avios converted in ONE transaction to hit the full 35% - smaller transfers only get 15-25%

Anyone sitting on a Qsuite redemption already? Curious what routes people are eyeing with this. Transfer on thankyou.com ->

Amex just turned on a 25% transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, good through the end of October. These only show up once or twice a year, so if Europe is on your radar it's worth a look.

• New ratio: 1,000 Amex MR -> 1,250 Flying Blue miles (normally 1,000 -> 1,000)

• Through: October 31, 2026

• Best use: Flying Blue Promo Reward seats to Europe, where the already-discounted award pricing stacks with the bonus

• Effective value: roughly 2.0-2.5 cents per point at the sweet spot

• Watch out for: this is the US Amex Membership Rewards program, and once points move to Flying Blue they can't come back

Anyone found good Promo Reward availability this week? Drop it below if so.

See the offer on awardtravelfinder.com ->

Just launched today: Capital One is bonusing miles-to-Avios conversions by 20% through the end of October. If you've been sitting on a pile of Capital One miles, this is a good moment to look at a transfer.

• New ratio: 1,000 Capital One miles -> 1,200 Avios (normally 1,000 -> 1,000)

• Through: October 31, 2026

• Best use: short-haul, off-peak Avios awards (American, Alaska, Aer Lingus, Iberia) where distance-based pricing keeps the points cost low

• Effective value: roughly 1.4-1.6 cents per point at the sweet spot

• Watch out for: carrier surcharges on British Airways-operated flights can eat into the savings - routing through Aer Lingus or Iberia usually avoids them

Anyone have a specific route they're eyeing with this one? Curious what people are booking before it expires.

Transfer on awardtravelfinder.com ->

If you've got a Star Alliance redemption in your sights and you're a little short, Turkish Airlines just made topping off cheaper than usual - buy at the top tier and you're paying about 1.5 cents per mile, well under what most of us value a Turkish mile at.

• Rate: up to 100% bonus, ~1.5 cents per mile at the top tier (buy 250,001-500,000 miles)

• Cap: 500,000 miles per calendar year

• Expires: October 15, 2026

• Sweet spot: Star Alliance business class, priced on Turkish's distance-based chart - often cheaper than booking through the operating partner's own program

• Caveat: you need a big purchase (250K+ miles) to hit the full 100% bonus; smaller tiers only get 25-50%

Anyone actually pulled the trigger on this one, or have a redemption to pair it with? Drop it below. Buy on turkishairlines.com ->

United's leaning hard into the Starlink Wi-Fi win over Delta, and it just opened a pretty generous status match to go with it. If you're sitting on Delta SkyMiles or American AAdvantage elite status and tired of slow Wi-Fi, this is a cheap way to try United without starting from zero.

• Match from: Delta SkyMiles or American AAdvantage elite status

• Get: Matching United Premier tier (Silver, Gold, Platinum or 1K)

• Valid: 90-day challenge, then status through January 31, 2028

• Keep it: Fly United and spend $1,500 (Silver) up to $7,000 (1K) within the 90 days

• Apply by: October 15, 2026

Anyone matching over from Platinum Medallion or Exec Plat, curious what you think of the Starlink Wi-Fi so far? See the full status match terms ->

Bilt just ran its October Rent Day promo, and today only you can move Bilt Points to Amtrak Guest Rewards with a bonus of up to 125% depending on your Bilt status tier.

• Ratio: at the top 125% tier, 1,000 Bilt Points become roughly 1,125 Amtrak points, versus 500 at the standard 2:1 rate

• Expiry: today only, October 1, 2026 (12:00am ET to 11:59pm PT)

• Best use: a long-distance roomette sleeper redemption, where Amtrak points tend to deliver their best value

• Effective value: roughly 2 cents per point at that sweet spot

• Caveat: the bonus only applies to your first 100,000 Bilt Points transferred, and the top tier needs Platinum Plus status or a $400 Bilt Cash buy-up

Anyone have a sleeper trip they're pointing this at? Transfer on bilt.com ->

Finnair Plus just launched a buy-points sale, and if you're already sitting in a Finnair Plus account (or don't mind opening one), it's one of the cheaper ways to top up an Avios balance right now.

• Bonus: up to 50% extra Avios on purchases

• Effective rate: as low as 1.4 cents per Avios at the top purchase tier

• Cap: 200,000 Avios per calendar year (purchases and gifts combined)

• Through: October 5, 2026

• Sweet spot: off-peak business class to Europe on Iberia or British Airways from around 34,000 Avios one-way

• Caveat: the cheapest pricing tier requires paying in Japanese yen, so your actual rate depends on your account's billing currency - run the numbers before you buy

Anyone actually holding a Finnair Plus account and used this one? Curious how the yen pricing trick worked out in practice. Buy Avios here.

Bilt is running its October Rent Day promo on October 1, and this time the headline offer is a transfer bonus to Hilton Honors of up to 200%, depending on your Bilt elite status.

• Ratio: 1 Bilt point = up to 3.0 Hilton points (Blue gets 75%, Silver 100%, Gold 150%, Platinum 200% with a $200 Bilt Cash add-on)

• Window: October 1, 2026 only, midnight to midnight

• Cap: 100,000 Bilt points transferred per program

• Best use: Conrad or Waldorf Astoria resort redemptions, where tripling your points makes a premium category actually affordable

• Bonus: any Hilton transfer that day also unlocks instant elite status through 2026, extendable to March 2028

• Caveat: Hilton points alone are worth roughly 0.5 cpp, so this is worth doing against a specific stay, not as a speculative transfer

Anyone stacking this with a Hilton stay already on the calendar? Curious which property people are eyeing for the bonus points.

Transfer on bilt.com ->

Southwest just dropped a buy-points sale, and if you're targeted for the top tier, points cost as little as 1.5 cents each right now through October 2. It's a solid way to top off an account that's just short of an award booking.

• Bonus: up to 50% off (discount level is account-targeted, varies by member)

• Effective rate: as low as 1.5 cents per point at the max purchase

• Cap: 60,000 points per day, no published annual max

• Expires: October 2, 2026, 11:59pm CT

• Sweet spot: topping off for a short-haul, off-peak one-way where Southwest's dynamic pricing already favors points

Worth noting this is targeted, so check your own account for your actual discount tier before you buy. Booked anything with this yet? Buy on southwest.com ->