Miles To Memories: "Hilton Grand Vacations has a new timeshare offer. You can get a three night stay and 50,000 Hilton Honors points starting at just $149. There are three destinations to choose from.
And, as usual, there’s a requirement to attend a timeshare presentation."
One Mile At A Time: "Major adjustments are coming to Alaska Mileage Plan award redemptions in early 2024, as just about everything is changing. Let me just say upfront that Alaska isn’t pulling a Delta SkyMiles here, in terms of trying to destroy the value of its program. While the current sweet spots are largely being eliminated, the program will become much more widely useful."
Points Wire Note: While some short-haul award rates are improving, long-haul business and first class award rates on Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, and Qantas are taking a huge hit. I think Alaska needs a transfer partner or two given the rates they're going to charge.
Other positives include the ability to book multi-partner awards, partner award sales, and more redemptions that don't touch North America.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses: "Use your Marriott Bonvoy points to book award nights at select Maui properties and receive a 10k point reduction upon booking."
Eligible on select dates until March 1, 2024.
NoTea88 mentioned that they received a targeted mailer for the Ink Unlimited that includes an expiration date of November 18, 2023.
It could just be their targeted mailer expires then, but it could mean that the elevated offer $900/90,000 Ultimate Rewards points for the Ink Unlimited and Ink Cash are ending then. The standard offer has been $750/75,000 points.
More info on the Ink Unlimited.
More info on the Ink Cash.
The Citi Double Cash earns 2% back on everything (no annual fee). Typically, it doesn't have a sign-up bonus so if you're planning to get it, now is a good time. However, without the Citi Premier, you won't have access to all of the Citi ThankYou Points transfer partners so start with theCiti Premier if you don't already have it.
Points Wire Note: For context, the Citi Double Cash is to the Citi Premier what the Chase Freedom Unlimited and Freedom Flex are to the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve.
I received an offer for $40 back when I spend $200+ on JetBlue purchases. Others have received an offer for $50 back on $200+ spend.
Important terms from Amex
- Must book on JetBlue's US site, via the the app, or by phone by 12/31/2023.
- Flights must originate in the US.
- Valid on JetBlue Airways and JetBlue Vacations.
- In-flight purchases, baggage, pets, cancellation and change fees, and Business and group travel are included.
- Excludes bookings through third party sites or agencies. Not valid for Terminal 5 transactions at JFK airport, Charters, Corporate Shuttles, Cargo, the purchase of points, booking a parking spot and JetBlue employee Lodge.
- Excludes Shopjetblue.com, Allianz Travel Protection Program, and Paisly.
Log into your account to see if you have the offer, register, and check the full terms.
God Save The Points: "As you may have guessed it, home for Air Tahiti Nui is…Tahiti, but the airline flies from both Seattle and Los Angeles in the US. The airline flies between Paris and LA, between Seattle, LA and Tahiti, and onward to Tokyo or New Zealand via Tahiti.
This year, they’re offering you the chance to take four separate trips for a grand total of $1500 round trip by purchasing a limited ‘Tiare Pass’."
The Tiare Pass provides 4 round-trip flights. It will be available from 9-10am PST on November 25, 2023. Only 250 passes are available. You must use all 4 round-trip tickets by the end of 2024.
Frequent Miler: "In what might be a targeted offer, IHG One Rewards has sent an email to members inviting them to purchase a timeshare tour package. For $199 or $249 (depending upon whether you want to stay at a partner hotel or at the resort property you’ll tour), you can get a 3-night stay and 75,000 IHG One Rewards points upon completing of a timeshare presentation during your stay."
Points Wire Note: This could be a great way to get 75,000 IHG One Rewards points on top of a vacation. Be ready to say "no" to the timeshare presenter and stand your ground. You don't owe it to them to buy, and you probably shouldn't.
Miles Earn And Burn: "We’ve now seen multiple reports of instances where an AmEx cardholder had no retention offers available and wanted to close a card, but were instead offered a bonus to convert the card to a lower annual fee product."
Eye of the Flyer: "eGifter is running a promotion offering shoppers a $25 American Express virtual rewards card when they purchase a $250 Delta Air Lines eGift card.
If you use the $25 Amex eGift card, you will essentially save 10% on future Delta airfare purchases.
Use promo code DELTA1123 at checkout. (In my eGifter experiences, the code is automatically applied — but it’s good you double check.)"
Link to offer.
Points Wire Note: Easy way to get ~10% back on upcoming Delta flights. When I use gift cards to pay for flights, I always leave a dollar to pay with my Chase Sapphire Reserve so I get trip delay and bag delay coverage. This also works with the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred.
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