Recapping 2019 in Miles and Points – and 2020 Predictions
As we wind down 2019, I thought I'd recap what I think were the major things to happen in miles and points in 2019 and make a few predictions for 2020.
2019 Miles and Points...
Transcon from $112pp RT! Alaska Air Buy One Get One Sale: Today Only
It's like having a Companion Fare (like the one you get annually with an Alaska Airlines credit card) without needing the card... for travel January 7-February 12, 2020.
There are some limitations, of course, as...
Alaska Airlines – Buy One Get One Free Today Only
Alaska Airlines: Buy One Ticket, Get One Free (Pay Only Taxes/Fees)
Alaska Airlines is running a one day only sale, giving you a free companion fare (pay taxes and fees) for select routes and travel...
Priority Boarding on Alaska Airlines with… a Starbucks Cup?
Alaska Airlines is running a promotion from tomorrow through Nov. 10th where if you show up with a Starbucks holiday cup (so not just ANY Starbucks cup - I believe these are the ones...
Friday Round Up: United Complicated Elite Requirements, Use Alaska Miles on Singapore, California Bans...
United Turns Elite Status into "What You Spend Is What You Are"
United dropped a huge bomb today, rejigging their elite status requirements to be MUCH more complicated.
Here is the graphic where United TRIES to...
Up to 20% Off Alaska Flight To/From LA in Jan/Feb (Today Only)
Those based in or that travel to LA or the OC in winter will find this code helpful.
Up to 20% Off Alaska Flight to/From LA in Jan/Feb
On a Monday - Thursday flight, you can...
Alaska and AA Cut (Essentially) All Ties
Effective March 1, 2020, the next and pretty much last shoe drops on the American Airlines and Alaska Airlines partnership
As noted by @xJonNYC on Twitter, next Feb 28th will be the end of earning and...
New Southwest Premium Business Card, Book Aer Lingus with Alaska Miles, Qantas Overhauls FFP
Three main news events of the day:
1) Chase launches the Southwest Performance Business Credit Card
Chase has launched it with a whopping 80,000 Rapid Rewards point bonus offer (when you spend $5,000 in 3 months)
Here's how...
Award Sale on Alaska Airlines – Through Thursday
Alaska is discounting awards across the board with a 3 Day Award Sale, knocking as much as 2,500 miles off flights (each way). I'm seeing transcontinental flights like NYC-SAN/LAX at 10,000 each way in...
5x Alaska miles for Apple products via the portal, plus a second bonus (Now...
Apple via Cashback Portals
Apple doesn't often give more than 2x on portals. When they do it's usually for one day.
Today is such a day with Apple on Alaska's Mileage Plan shopping.
1st, you'll have a...
