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You can get a $100 statement credit when you spend $500+ on Alaska Airlines flights via Amex Travel by May 26, 2024, Unfortunately, this appears to be a targeted Amex Offer so only some cardmembers will have it. Still, it's worth checking to see if you have the offer.
Since this offer if for bookings via Amex Travel, the ideal Amex cards for this offer are the Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum as both will earn 5x on flights booked via Amex Travel.
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Bilt is running a March Madness promo for Rent Day this coming Rent Day (March 1, 2024). Rather than simply add an extra bonus category or benefits, you get to vote on what you want for Rent Day.
There's a bracket of options in which possible Rent Day promos face off head-to-head - just like the college basketball tournament. You can vote for your preferred promo in each match-up starting today (February 26, 2024). At the end of each day, the winners will advance to the next round and you can vote again. Each day, you can vote for your preferred options. On February 29, 2024, you'll vote on the final match-up which will determine the bonus option you'll have on March 1, 2024.
For those who grew up in a city obsessed with college basketball (this is me), consider this a warm up for your real March Madness bracket in which your hometown team will obviously will because dreams never die!
Bilt Status Matters For This Promo
Bilt Blue and Silver status holders will have access to the winning offer from the bracket.
Bilt Gold and Platinum status holders will have access to the winning offer AND the runner-up.
Redeem Bilt Points For Tourney Tickets
While I typically suggest redeeming Bilt points by transferring to airline partners (and Hyatt), Bilt is offering tickets to Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four games in several cities.
Tickets will be available on March 1 (Rent Day) with Bilt status determining when you get access:
Marriott and Cathay Pacific just announced a promo in which you can match your elite status from one program to the other - and it goes both ways. In mid-December 2023, Marriott announced a similar promotion with Singapore Airlines. It's great to see this expanding to other airlines.
Marriott Bonvoy To Cathay Status Match
If you have Marriott Platinum, Titanium, or Ambassador status, you can instantly match to Cathay Silver status (oneworld Ruby) and enjoy your new Cathay status for 12. While oneworld Ruby isn't particularly useful, Cathay actually gives its Silver members lounge access on flights operated and marketed by Cathay itself.
Once you've matched to Cathay Silver status, you can earn Gold status (oneworld Sapphire) if you earn 300 status points within 12 months. That's a 50% fewer status points than is usually required to earn Cathay Gold. Oneworld Sapphire is the sweet spot of oneworld status, in my opinion.
Cathay to Marriott Bonvoy Status Match
If you have Cathay Silver, Gold, or Diamond status, you can get Marriott Gold status instantly which will be valid through February 2025.
I find Marriott Gold status to be middling at best but, with this promo, you can earn Marriott Platinum if you stay 10 nights within six months. For context, Marriott Platinum typically requires you to stay 50 nights in a calendar year.
In the US, we have several credit cards that offer 15 Marriott elite nights for being a card holder and you can have two of these cards. One even offers 25 elite nights and comes with Marriott Platinum status. While this offer will be useful for with Cathay status who don't have access to these credit cards, this status match isn't as compelling as matching Marriott to Cathay.
Travel on Points flagged a Hyatt Vacation Club virtual timeshare presentation promotion that you could use to earn up to 15,000 World of Hyatt points.
Timeshare Offer
Eligibility Restrictions
There are several other restrictions. You can't participate if you have done a previous presentation in the last 6 months, have a Hyatt Vacation Ownership contract pending or on hold, or have a contract with WHV Resort Group or any affiliate canceled in the last 90 days. Additionally, owners with delinquent maintenance fees or are in foreclose and those who have purchased within 90 days are not eligible.
To earn the 15,000 points or $150 gift card, both parties must be on the video presentation.
Points Wire Note:
Do NOT let them bully you. Many of the agents who do these presentations are aggressive and manipulative. After seeing this recap of a timeshare experience, I would be tempted to record the video presentation and any interaction with a timeshare agent.
IHG is running a promo that offers 3x bonus points on stays at EVEN Hotels, Atwell Suites, avid hotels, and Garner between March 1 and May 31, 2024. You must be a resident of the US or Mexico to participate and you need to register for the promo prior to your stay.
Award nights and Points & Cash rates are not eligible. An eligible qualifying stay requires a total spend of at $30 per night.
There's an Amex Offer for stays at select Hilton properties. You can get $200 back as a statement credit if you spend $1,000+ at eligible properties until May 15, 2024.
Select properties in the following in the following countries are eligible: US, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Belize, Peru, Honduras, French Polynesia. See the full list of eligible properties.
According to the terms & conditions, you need to book directly with Hilton. This should mean Hilton Impresario bookings at Conrad, LXR, and Waldorf Astoria properties are eligible.
Hilton Impresario benefits include: Daily breakfast for 2, $100 property credit, one category room upgrade, double Hilton Honors points, etc.
Properties that are both eligible for this Amex Offer and participate in Hilton Impresario include:
If you'd like to book via Hilton Impresario, you can do so via our self-serve booking portal or, if the property isn't available via the portal, by submitting a request here.
Amex has released a great Amex Offer. You can get $100 back as a statement credit when you spend $500+ at Mandarin Oriental properties. I'll note that this Amex Offer seems to be targeted.
Important Terms
Points Wire Note:
Since MO Fan Club and Virtuoso bookings are direct bookings, you should be able to book through either of these preferred booking programs to get extra perks. Benefits can include: daily breakfast for 2, a room upgrade, a $100 property credit and more.
You need a travel advisor to help with your booking to use these programs. If you'd like to book, check out my hotel booking page.
In light of British Airways' recent changes to elite status qualification, Virgin Atlantic has launched a new status match + challenge promotion.
Once you meet the qualifications, your new elite status will be valid for 12 months. Since Virgin Atlantic is now part of SkyTeam, you'll also have benefits when many partner airlines.
If you have mid-tier or top-tier status with any of the following 12 airlines, you are eligible to participate: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, El Al, Emirates, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Pakistan International Airline, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, or United Airlines.
How It Works
Direct link to status match offer
Earn Up To 10K Bonus Points
If you book a round-trip Upper Class ticket by February 18, 2024, you can earn 10,000 bonus Virgin points. You can also earn 5,000 bonus points for premium economy or 2,000 bonus points for economy.
Travel on Points: "Flying blue promo awards just got more lucrative, or user friendly at least. In the award travel space, flexibility is paramount and equates to value."
"Flying Blue offers monthly promo awards, where they publish a list of city pairs that they offer a promotional, discounted award flight offering. Previously, these promo awards were very restrictive. No changes or cancellations were allowed on them. However, Flying Blue recently amended this policy and now allows changes or cancellations to Promo Rewards for a €70 fee plus fare difference."
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Rakuten is running one of their famous 10x promos on select brands. If you haven't linked your Amex Membership Rewards account to Rakuten, you can still earn 10% cash back.
Some travel brands that stand out include IHG and Best Western. You can stack this with the Best Western promo to earn a free night. This promo could also help with IHG's fast track to Diamond status offer or the promo to earn a ton of bonus points on Iberostar stays.
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