Alaska Overnight Devaluation for JAL Awards
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has devalued - overnight and with no notice - awards to Japan (and beyond) on JAL as follows:
Midwest/East Coast to/from Japan
Y: 35K to 45K
J: 60K to 80K
F: 70K to 100K
West...
Capital One Venture X Premium Credit Card: You Can Apply Now
Looking for our Venture X Business Card Review?
Capital One has launched a new premium credit card called the Venture X that I think will excite many of you.
It's now open for applications here.
You may...
MEGA Round Up: The Last Week’s News in One Post
I've been a bit MIA the last 4 days, working a trade show booth at an orthopedic surgeon conference. As some of you know, I moonlight running a 3D medical animation business.
A LOT has...
Chase Opens Sapphire Terrace at Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS)
We've known for some time that Chase has plans for a network of Sapphire lounges, called the "Chase Sapphire Lounge" by The Club network of lounges. Those will also be part of Priority Pass.
However,...
AA Transcon Sweet Spot is Dead (in Two Days)
For years I've encouraged people to take advantage of a huge sweet spot in the Etihad Guest award chart.
The long and short of it was that you could book a Transcontinental First Class (3...
Three March Transfer Bonuses
March marks the return of two transfer bonuses that, while I personally don't care for, you might! And a third that's much better (but please no speculative transfers!)
50% Bonus: Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott...
Hard Rock AC: Will March 1st Change Everything?
This is all related to the Status Match Merry Go Round™ and, specifically the Atlantic City spur described in the master post.
Will March 1, 2023 Change Everything at Hard Rock AC?
That's not a prediction...
Stacking Cash, Miles, and Points with Fluz
A couple of months ago, I met Fluz founder Maurice Harary at CardCon, a conference for professionals in the credit card field.
I'd heard of Fluz before, but hadn't used it, and was intrigued -...
Virgin Clubhouse JFK Denies Entrance at Will
This entire article is now out of date.
Please see this article on changes to the Virgin Clubhouse JFK effective March 2023.
In the MilesTalk Facebook group it's almost become an inside joke how much I...
Enroll Now: Hyatt Bonus Journeys Promotion
News of this promotion leaked last week, but now you can actually sign up.
World of Hyatt Bonus Journeys: March to May 2023
Per Hyatt:
Starting today, World of Hyatt members can earn 3,000 Bonus Points for...
