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3 Avios Bonuses End Sunday - And the Chase-Marriott 70% Window Is Closing Fast

Sep 25, 2026

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3 Avios Bonuses End Sunday - And the Chase-Marriott 70% Window Is Closing Fast

Two urgent transfer bonus deadlines, a Serengeti safari camp bookable with points, and today's best buy-points offers expire at midnight

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Bilt Just Added Amtrak - And 3 Avios Bonuses Expire This Sunday

Sep 24, 2026

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Bilt Just Added Amtrak - And 3 Avios Bonuses Expire This Sunday

A new Bilt transfer partner unlocks sleeper cars, plus Avios bonuses ending Sunday and a Kimpton all-inclusive opening in Mexico

Avianca Lifemiles

Europe for 88 Miles Is Real - And the Chase Freedom Q4 Categories Just Changed Your Spending Math

Sep 23, 2026

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Europe for 88 Miles Is Real - And the Chase Freedom Q4 Categories Just Changed Your Spending Math

A Frequent Miler hack that sounds impossible, Chase Freedom Q4 bonuses activate October 1, and a Citi AAdvantage Executive bonus worth knowing about

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Citi Just Added Japan Airlines - And a 30% Bonus Drops Europe Business Class to 66,000 Points

Sep 21, 2026

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Citi Just Added Japan Airlines - And a 30% Bonus Drops Europe Business Class to 66,000 Points

Citi's new JAL partnership launches with a 30% bonus, plus Citi Strata cards quietly go lifetime eligibility - and what it means for your next application

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Turns 10 - And the Hyatt Transfer Devaluation Hits October 1

Sep 17, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Turns 10 - And the Hyatt Transfer Devaluation Hits October 1

CSR's 10th anniversary perks, IHG's 15% award sale, a Grand Hyatt Cancun all-inclusive debut, and the Chase-Hyatt transfer rate change you need to act on now

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British Airways Is Secretly Scoring You - And Aeroplan's 20-Night Globalist Shortcut

Sep 14, 2026

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British Airways Is Secretly Scoring You - And Aeroplan's 20-Night Globalist Shortcut

BA's hidden customer ratings, a Hyatt Globalist fast-track hiding in a $195 card, plus transfer bonuses closing soon

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Chase's Aeroplan Card Just Got a $100 Fee Hike - Plus a Montana Ranch for 220,000 Hilton Points

Sep 11, 2026

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Chase's Aeroplan Card Just Got a $100 Fee Hike - Plus a Montana Ranch for 220,000 Hilton Points

Aeroplan's major refresh gives automatic status but costs more, and Hilton's most aspirational US redemption is hiding in plain sight

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Delta Is Quietly Cutting 5 Routes - And Carnival Just Launched a 50,000-Point Cruise Card

Sep 9, 2026

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Delta Is Quietly Cutting 5 Routes - And Carnival Just Launched a 50,000-Point Cruise Card

Delta's winter network shrinks, Choice points hit 40% off, and Carnival enters the rewards card space with a compelling launch offer

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Citi AAdvantage Executive Just Hit 125,000 Miles - And the Chase Ink $1,000 Bonus Has a Deadline

Sep 4, 2026

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Citi AAdvantage Executive Just Hit 125,000 Miles - And the Chase Ink $1,000 Bonus Has a Deadline

Record AAdvantage offer, Alaska Atmos award sale, Southwest points at a steep discount, and a surprise $300 from Amex

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American Airlines Is Axing Its First Class Cabin - And Southwest Just Announced 11 Airport Lounges

Sep 3, 2026

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American Airlines Is Axing Its First Class Cabin - And Southwest Just Announced 11 Airport Lounges

AA's 777 first class dies November 19, Southwest teams with Chase on lounges, plus Alaska's best-ever lap infant policy and a Tokyo award for 20k points

Transfer Bonuses

Aug 31, 2026

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London for 3,000 Points - And 3 Transfer Bonuses Die Tonight

Award sweet spots that still work, Bilt's authorized user trick, and three transfer bonuses expiring at midnight tonight

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Delta Just Launched a 200,000 SkyMiles Offer - And Flying Blue Miles Are 1.69 Cents With 80% Bonus

Aug 28, 2026

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Delta Just Launched a 200,000 SkyMiles Offer - And Flying Blue Miles Are 1.69 Cents With 80% Bonus

Delta Amex hits record welcome offers, Flying Blue miles on sale, United's A321XLR debuts in December, and three bonuses expire this Monday

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Google Just Started Showing Award Prices in Search

Aug 27, 2026

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Google Just Started Showing Award Prices in Search

Two airline programs, three hotel chains, and one very obvious gap. Plus the 30% Avios bonus that turns Qsuite into 54,000 Amex points.

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United Polaris Just Opened Wide for Cardholders - Plus Flying Blue's Cheapest Awards Die September 8

Aug 27, 2026

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United Polaris Just Opened Wide for Cardholders - Plus Flying Blue's Cheapest Awards Die September 8

United's Polaris business class is suddenly easy to book, Flying Blue's award devaluation hits in 12 days, and a $2,500 Capital One business card bonus ends September 7

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American Airlines Is Killing First Class - And Southwest Points Expire Tonight

Aug 26, 2026

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American Airlines Is Killing First Class - And Southwest Points Expire Tonight

AA's cabin overhaul finally has a 2027 timeline, plus 3 bonuses expiring this Monday and Southwest points go tonight

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JetBlue Just Opened Its Boston Lounge - And Domestic Mint Flyers Get In Free Starting Today

Aug 25, 2026

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JetBlue Just Opened Its Boston Lounge - And Domestic Mint Flyers Get In Free Starting Today

JetBlue's Boston BlueHouse is open, Allegiant launches first-class seats, and a Citi 25% transfer bonus worth knowing about

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Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Aug 21, 2026

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Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Two Chase Ink business cards at record highs, JetBlue's 120% buy bonus, Hyatt Vivid Cancun opens, and Rakuten's best-ever $50 referral offer

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Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Aug 20, 2026

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Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Flying Blue's new tiered pricing hits the 60k business class deal hardest, plus Avianca miles at 145% bonus and a Starlux first class surprise

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Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Aug 18, 2026

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Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Leading Hotels of the World joins Amex, IHG buy points at 0.5 cents, and a Citi Flying Blue bonus closing this Saturday

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Bilt Palladium Pays $700 in Helicopter Rides - And the AAdvantage Executive Card Just Got More Expensive

Aug 14, 2026

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Bilt Palladium Pays $700 in Helicopter Rides - And the AAdvantage Executive Card Just Got More Expensive

Bilt's biggest card perk yet, the Citi Flying Blue bonus closing Saturday, and Delta's new nonstop to Paris

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American Just Downgraded Elite Upgrades - And Delta Is Flying Empty Planes to Riyadh

Aug 7, 2026

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American Just Downgraded Elite Upgrades - And Delta Is Flying Empty Planes to Riyadh

AA elites lose lie-flat upgrades on key routes, Delta's Saudi gamble isn't paying off, plus a Marriott Brilliant offer worth 150K points

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Qatar Qsuites From 54,000 Points - Plus Bilt Just Made Qatar Cards Way More Powerful

Aug 6, 2026

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Qatar Qsuites From 54,000 Points - Plus Bilt Just Made Qatar Cards Way More Powerful

Qsuites business class for less than you think, a Hilton buy-points deal worth considering, and Alaska's monthly award sale is live

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United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Aug 3, 2026

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United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Which routes get United's new Elevate cabins, the Turo-United partnership collapse, Condor's Chicago play, and a no-fee Visa gift card trick

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Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Jul 31, 2026

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Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Last-chance transfer bonus, a Cook Islands sweet spot nobody's talking about, and Chase's best no-fee business card matchup

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Amex Just Added 425 Luxury Hotels as a Transfer Partner - But the 4:1 Ratio Has a Catch

Jul 29, 2026

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Amex Just Added 425 Luxury Hotels as a Transfer Partner - But the 4:1 Ratio Has a Catch

Amex's new LHW partnership unlocks the Ritz Paris on points, Air Canada launches business class basic fares, and Alaska's Philippine Airlines sweet spot won't last

award travel

3 Avios Bonuses End Sunday - And the Chase-Marriott 70% Window Is Closing Fast

Bilt Just Added Amtrak - And 3 Avios Bonuses Expire This Sunday

Europe for 88 Miles Is Real - And the Chase Freedom Q4 Categories Just Changed Your Spending Math

Citi Just Added Japan Airlines - And a 30% Bonus Drops Europe Business Class to 66,000 Points

Chase Sapphire Reserve Turns 10 - And the Hyatt Transfer Devaluation Hits October 1

British Airways Is Secretly Scoring You - And Aeroplan's 20-Night Globalist Shortcut

Chase's Aeroplan Card Just Got a $100 Fee Hike - Plus a Montana Ranch for 220,000 Hilton Points

Delta Is Quietly Cutting 5 Routes - And Carnival Just Launched a 50,000-Point Cruise Card

Citi AAdvantage Executive Just Hit 125,000 Miles - And the Chase Ink $1,000 Bonus Has a Deadline

American Airlines Is Axing Its First Class Cabin - And Southwest Just Announced 11 Airport Lounges

London for 3,000 Points - And 3 Transfer Bonuses Die Tonight

Delta Just Launched a 200,000 SkyMiles Offer - And Flying Blue Miles Are 1.69 Cents With 80% Bonus

Google Just Started Showing Award Prices in Search

United Polaris Just Opened Wide for Cardholders - Plus Flying Blue's Cheapest Awards Die September 8

American Airlines Is Killing First Class - And Southwest Points Expire Tonight

JetBlue Just Opened Its Boston Lounge - And Domestic Mint Flyers Get In Free Starting Today

Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Bilt Palladium Pays $700 in Helicopter Rides - And the AAdvantage Executive Card Just Got More Expensive

American Just Downgraded Elite Upgrades - And Delta Is Flying Empty Planes to Riyadh

Qatar Qsuites From 54,000 Points - Plus Bilt Just Made Qatar Cards Way More Powerful

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Amex Just Added 425 Luxury Hotels as a Transfer Partner - But the 4:1 Ratio Has a Catch

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