MilesTalk: "With Marriott’s “It’s in the Cards” promotion, you’ll get 200 points just for registering your card and another 10,000 bonus points if you spend $7,000 by September 21, 2024. You only have until August 1st to register, however, and only American Express Bonvoy cards opened before April 1st, 2024 and Chase Bonvoy cards opened before June 20th, 2024."
Loyalty Lobby: "SkyTeam member airline ITA (former Alitalia) has launched another status match campaign valid for new applications through August 19th, 2024."
"The ITA Airways – Volare Summer Status Match 2024 promotion is running from July 16 2024 until August 19 2024 and a list of specific competing elite customers can apply for a match with the Italian carrier."
Use this link to see the airline statuses that you can match to ITA Airways.
IHG is running a sale for stays in the Americas through October 12, 2024. The member discount is 20% or 25% depending on the days you stay. You must book by July 29, 2024.
Please note that these are advance purchase rates (non-refundable, non-cancelable).
One Mile At A Time: "American AAdvantage is offering some targeted promotions, whereby you can earn bonus miles for premium cabin travel. To find this offer, log into your AAdvantage account through aa.com or the American Airlines app, go to your main account page, and click on the “Promotions” tab. If eligible, you’ll see this listed there."
You can earn double Hyatt points at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties worldwide through October 15, 2024. There are over 550 properties from which to choose.
To participate, you must register by September 15, 2024.
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve, you can register for a Marriott Bonvoy Gold status fast track promotion.
If you register by September 30, 2024, you'll receive 3 months of Marriott Gold status. If you stay 3 nights within that 3 months, your Gold status will be extended through February 2026.
Points Wire Note:
Marriott Gold is middling at best. You can get late checkout and room upgrades (in theory), but it doesn't provide breakfast. As for the promo, it's nice enough if you have Marriott stays coming up, but the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum offer Gold status just for being a cardholder.
Southwest Airlines is offer 40% off flights to Hawaii, but you have to book by July 11. However, you can travel between August 13 and December 17, 2024. Just use the code HAWAII40.
Keep in mind that there are blackout dates:
Head for Points: "This is potentially the most intriguing deal I’ve seen all year. If you have British Airways elite status, you can match it to BOTH SkyTeam and Star Alliance status."
"Even better, a British Airways Silver member will get top tier status in SkyTeam and Star Alliance, not mid tier!"
Through September 30, you can get 15% off award stays at select new and renovated IHG hotels. Unfortunately, this promo does not stack with the 4th night free benefit available to those with an IHG One Rewards credit card.
If you have Hyatt stays coming up, you could earn up to 20,000 bonus points on your stays.
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