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1) New IHG PointBreaks list is up. If you like something, make sure to book it without delay.
2) According to Doctorofcredit, Cathay Pacific credit card has a new offer that comes with 35k miles after spending $2,500. The annual fee is waived. Personally, I think the expired 50k miles offer is better, even with $95 annual fee. But it does depend on your goals.
3) Capital One Venture Rewards card now earns 10 points per dollar on Hotels.com when you book and pay through a special link.
This isn’t a game changer for those who mostly use hotel points, but good news regardless. This card has been on our Hot Deals page ever since they increased the bonus to 50,000 points (good towards $500 off travel or $500 in gift cards). It does pay us commission if you want to support the site.
Unfortunately, getting approved for this card can be a challenge. That said, if you are relatively new to the hobby and don’t have a lot of recent inquiries, you should have a good shot. Is the bonus worth it? I would say so, unless you don’t like getting $500 off travel purchases. (hat tip TPG)
4) Things to keep in mind when canceling/product changing a Citi card by Milenomics. If you haven’t yet subscribed to that blog, you really should.
5) 2018 guide to the Singapore KrisFlyer program by TravelCodex. If you want to fly United to Hawaii, Singapore program (a partner) is definitely worth investigating. One-way tickets run at 12,000-17,500 miles, depending on where you originate. Keep in mind, low-level awards on United.com ( 22,500 miles) have to be available. If you have a United credit card, you get access to additional award space, and Singapore program won’t be able to see it.
6) Speaking of Hawaii, my reader Seth has shared his experience on dealing with Cathay Pacific program, and I hope it helps someone:
Author: Leana
Leana is the founder of Miles For Family. She enjoys beach vacations and visiting her family in Europe. Originally from Belarus, Leana resides in central Florida with her husband and two children.
Stephanie says
I was super excited about the Hotels.com/venture deal and was ready to rebook my Disney hotel….well that fizzled when the same hotel was going for over $70+ per night on hotels.com. I’ll save my $500 and apply that to food instead.
Leana says
Yep, that makes sense. Also keep in mind that you can redeem points on valuable gift cards like Target. At least that was the case in the past.