Happy Sunday - this was a week where the programs gave with one hand and quietly took with the other.
🔥 The One Thing To Act On This Week
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card is sitting at 125,000 points - its best-ever offer - and it won't last past this weekend. That's enough for multiple free nights at mid-tier properties, or a single redemption at a place you'd otherwise never book.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred is also sitting at 100K right now, so if you've been on the fence about which card to prioritize, this week's Friday edition breaks down both offers side by side. But the Marriott clock is ticking faster.
🏆 The Story of the Week
Someone Is Actively Stealing Frequent Flyer Miles Right Now
There's an active miles theft scheme targeting accounts at Cathay Pacific, British Airways, and American Airlines - and the method is more sophisticated than your average phishing email. People are waking up to drained balances with no obvious explanation of how it happened.
The scary part: most victims had strong passwords and hadn't clicked anything suspicious. Thursday's edition walks through exactly how the scheme works, which programs are most exposed, and - critically - what to check in your own accounts right now.
This isn't a "be careful out there" story. There are specific, concrete steps to lock down your accounts, and it takes about five minutes. Worth doing before you do anything else today.
📌 Also Worth Your Time
Citi's 20% Flying Blue Bonus Is Still Live
Citi added a 20% transfer bonus to Flying Blue this week, which quietly makes Air France/KLM one of the better redemption paths for Citi ThankYou points right now. Monday's edition has the math on whether it's worth pulling the trigger - plus a Hyatt certificate expiration trap that's caught a lot of people off guard.
Singapore KrisFlyer Is Now Locking Members Out of Award Searches
Singapore Airlines quietly introduced a new rule that restricts how KrisFlyer members can search for award availability - and if you've noticed the search tool behaving oddly, this is why. Tuesday's edition breaks down what changed, who it affects most, and whether there's a workaround worth knowing.
Qatar Just Changed Who You Can Book Awards For
Qatar's Privilege Club updated its rules on third-party award bookings - meaning if you've been booking business class for family members with your miles, that just got more complicated. Wednesday's edition has the specifics on what's allowed, what isn't, and what the Virgin Atlantic cancellation story from this week tells us about protecting redemptions you've already made.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday - the Marriott offer really does end soon.
- Jack
