What are IHG points worth now that the gloves are off?
Update 4/9/21: IHG has already reversed course! See updated analysis here: IHG retreats from devaluation!
This is not the post I expected to write. I expected to say something along the lines of "Relax, you're...
6 points & miles things I’m excited about (or at least hopeful)
This is a somewhat random post. There are several things happening in the points & miles world that I'm excited about... or, at least hopeful. Here's what's on my mind...
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Use IHG points at Six...
Alaska flights now bookable at BA.com
Yesterday, Alaska Airlines officially joined the oneworld alliance. While Alaska has long had a partnership with British Airways that predates its decision to join oneworld, British Avios award tickets for travel on Alaska airlines...
Alaska joined oneworld: No news on awards is good news, expanded partnership with AA...
Alaska joined oneworld yesterday. They had a virtual press conference complete with executives doing the (air) safety dance to announce the completion of that process, though ultimately we didn't learn much beyond simple stuff...
Delta Elite status via award tickets, plus 50% to 75% elite bonus on all...
Delta is out with a truly innovative promotion named "2022 Medallion® Status Accelerators." Starting April 1 and throughout the rest of 2021, Delta fliers will earn 50% to 75% more towards elite status. That's...
Asiana merger with Korean delayed, frequent flyer program to stick around until 2024
One Mile at a Time reports on an interesting development in the Asiana / Korean merger previously announced a few months ago: Korean expects to acquire Asiana by 2022 and integrate frequent flyer programs...
My Round the World business class adventure (exploring hacks, and testing limits)
Planning for my Round the World adventure continues! In a previous post, I explained that I have 269,000 ANA miles that will expire in September if I don't use them. Rather than let the...
(EXPIRED) Buy Air Canada Aeroplan points for only 1.2 cents each!
I don't usually get excited about point sales, but I think this one is pretty good. Air Canada is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points through April 2nd. This makes it...
(EXPIRED) 25% Transfer Bonus: Citi ThankYou Rewards to Air France Flying Blue
Citi is offering a 25% transfer bonus from ThankYou Rewards to Air France Flying Blue miles through April 16, 2021. As with almost any transfer bonus, I don't recommend transferring unless you have an...
British Airways devalues shortest awards (increase of 750 Avios on BA-operated flights)
Head for Points reports a devaluation on the shortest British Airways Avios award flight bands for flights on British Airways, with an increase of 750 Avios necessary for each of the 3 shortest bands...
(EXPIRED) Delta Comfort+: Atlanta to Panama City from 10K round trip
A reader in our Frequent Miler Insiders group points out that Delta currently has excellent pricing available for Comfort+ on round trip itineraries from Atlanta to Panama City, Panama -- with mid-week prices from 10K SkyMiles...
Wyndham Vacasa: Incredible value possible, good value likely, frustration guaranteed
Wyndham Rewards points recently became far more valuable. Maybe. New developments initially made me extremely bullish on acquiring Wyndham points, but my investigation led to frustration. Here's the story...
Update: This post was written before...
Exciting enhancements for Delta’s top tier elites (On my mind)
Today we learned that Delta's regional and global upgrade certificates have become more valuable. The biggest news: upgrade certificates can now be used on award flights. Almost as exciting: we can now see upgrade...
New Alila property in Napa Valley accepting reservations (Cat 7 Hyatt)
Hyatt's new Alila property in Napa Valley, California is accepting reservations as of March 15, 2021. This is a new Category 7 Hyatt, which was formerly a Marriott Luxury Collection hotel. It looks quite nice and...
