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☀️ TRENDING MILES & POINTS NEWS

• ✈️ Airline News: Air Canada Aeroplan launches 90% bonus on purchased points - priced at just 1.44 cents each through a limited window

• 💳 Credit Card News: Capital One Venture X Business card is offering up to 150,000 miles in two different bonus structures

• 🏨 Hotel News: Amex Bonvoy Brilliant eligibility rules reversed - Chase Bonvoy cardholders can apply again

• 🚨 Transfer Bonus Deadline: Chase Ultimate Rewards to Flying Blue +20% bonus expires May 27, and Citi to Leading Hotels +25% expires TODAY

There's a window open right now that I think closes faster than people expect - and if you've been eyeing a business class redemption on Singapore Airlines, ANA, or Air Canada itself, the math just got a lot more interesting.

Air Canada Aeroplan just launched a 90% bonus on purchased points, bringing the cost down to 1.44 cents per point. For the right redemption, that's not buying points - that's buying a business class ticket at a discount. Let's get into it.

🤓 Miles & Points Trivia

The same flight on the same plane can cost wildly different amounts depending on which loyalty program you book through. What's the maximum difference you might see for an identical seat?

• 🅰️ 2x more miles through the wrong program

• 🅱️ 3x more miles through the wrong program

• 🅲️ 5x more miles through the wrong program

• 🅳️ 10x more miles through the wrong program

The answer is waiting for you near the bottom of today's newsletter... keep scrolling. 👇

✈️ Buy Aeroplan Points at 1.44 Cents - And Why That Actually Matters

Air Canada Aeroplan is running its best buy-points promotion in a while: a 90% bonus on purchased points, which brings the effective cost to 1.44 cents per point. The promotion is live now and worth taking seriously for anyone planning a premium cabin redemption.

The Redemptions That Make This Worth It

Aeroplan is genuinely one of the most flexible programs out there. You can use Aeroplan miles to book Singapore Airlines Suites, ANA business class, Lufthansa First, and dozens of other partner airlines - often at rates far below what those carriers charge through their own programs. Critically, Aeroplan allows stopovers on one-way awards, which unlocks some genuinely creative routing options.

At 1.44 cents per point, a business class redemption to Europe that costs around 60,000 Aeroplan miles would run you about $864 in purchased points. That's a steal compared to what you'd pay in cash for the same seat. Run the numbers on your specific redemption before buying though - and check out our buy points promotions tracker for the full list of active offers right now.

One more thing: if you hold Rove Miles, there's also a live 25% transfer bonus to Aeroplan running through June 6. That's a separate angle worth stacking if you have Rove miles sitting idle.

💡 The Award Booking Mistake That's Costing You 5x More Miles

Here's something that genuinely surprises people when they find out: the exact same flight - same plane, same seat, same day - can cost anywhere from 7,500 miles to 40,000-plus miles depending on which loyalty program you use to book it.

Why the Same Seat Has Wildly Different Price Tags

Every airline prices its own award inventory differently, but partner airlines - airlines you can book through another program's miles - don't control how those partner programs price the seats. So a Delta flight might cost 12,500 SkyMiles if you book through Delta directly, but only 7,500 miles if you book the same seat through a partner program like Virgin Atlantic Flying Club or Air France-KLM Flying Blue.

The gap isn't always this dramatic, but it's almost always there. And if you're booking a long-haul business class seat, the difference can easily be 40,000-60,000 miles - more than some entire welcome bonuses.

This is exactly why having transferable points currencies - Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles - matters so much. You can send your points to whichever partner program prices the award the lowest. Award Travel Finder is the tool we use to compare availability and pricing across programs before committing to a transfer.

Speaking of transfers - the Chase Ultimate Rewards to Flying Blue +20% bonus runs through May 27. If you're booking a Europe trip through Air France or KLM, this is the bonus to stack with the right award pricing.

🏨 Marriott Just Reversed Its Bonvoy Brilliant Eligibility Rules

A couple of months ago, Amex quietly tightened the eligibility rules for the Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy cards. Previously, the main barrier to getting the welcome bonus was holding the Chase Ritz-Carlton card. But the new rules extended that barrier to ALL Chase Bonvoy cards - which locked out a much larger group of applicants.

What Just Changed

Amex appears to have reversed those changes for the Brilliant specifically. If you hold a Chase Bonvoy card (other than the Ritz-Carlton), you should now be eligible for the Bonvoy Brilliant welcome bonus again. This is a meaningful reversal - the Brilliant is a strong premium hotel card, and the eligibility window being open won't necessarily last.

If you're unsure whether you qualify, our Which Marriott Card Are You Eligible For? tool walks you through the current rules in plain language.

💳 Capital One Venture Business: Up to 150,000 Miles Two Ways

Capital One is currently running strong welcome bonuses on both of its Venture-branded business cards. The Venture X Business - Capital One's premium option - continues to offer what's become one of the most compelling business card bonuses available right now. The lower-fee Venture Business card is running an equally strong offer for those put off by a higher annual fee.

Why Capital One Miles Are Worth Accumulating Right Now

Capital One miles transfer to a wide roster of partners, including Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore KrisFlyer, and now Qantas Frequent Flyer - with a live 20% transfer bonus to Qantas running through May 31. If you're thinking about positioning miles for a future Asia or Australia redemption, stacking a Capital One welcome bonus with that transfer bonus is a smart combination.

🏨 JW Marriott's First All-Inclusive Resort Is Open for Reservations

The very first JW Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort - the JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa in Guanacaste, Costa Rica - is now accepting reservations ahead of its fall 2026 opening. Developed on the site of the former Dreams Las Mareas, this is a full reimagination rather than a rebrand.

Booking With Points Before Opening Buzz Drives Rates Up

New resort openings often come with introductory award pricing before demand catches up - which makes booking early worth considering if Guanacaste is on your list. Marriott Bonvoy points apply here, and the property sits in one of Costa Rica's best resort corridors. Keep in mind the Amex to Hilton +20% transfer bonus runs through May 30 if you'd rather compare a Hilton all-inclusive alternative on the Pacific coast - but for Marriott loyalists, this is a new option worth watching.

🚨 Deal Alert: Citi to Leading Hotels +25% Transfer Bonus Expires TODAY

If you hold Citi ThankYou points and have been eyeing a stay at a Leading Hotels of the World property, today is the last day to transfer at the 25% bonus rate. The promotion expires May 16. Leading Hotels of the World includes some genuinely exceptional independent luxury properties - think properties that aren't Marriott or Hilton but compete at the same tier.

After today, this bonus is gone until Citi runs it again - which is never guaranteed. If you have a specific property in mind, transfer now and book later. The points don't expire once they hit your LHW account.

🌎 Trivia Reveal

The answer is 🅲️ - 5x more miles through the wrong program.

We covered a real example in today's story: the same seat on the same flight can cost as little as 7,500 miles through the right partner program, versus 40,000-plus through another. That's not a rounding error - that's the difference between a trip that costs one card welcome bonus versus five. The lesson is always to compare pricing across programs before transferring. Once you move points to an airline, you generally can't get them back.

💬 Quick Question

When you're planning an award redemption, do you compare pricing across multiple loyalty programs before transferring - or do you usually just go with the one you have the most points in? Hit reply and tell me your approach - I read every response and the honest answers always surprise me.

That Aeroplan buy-points offer is the one I'd move on quickly if you have a redemption already mapped out - 1.44 cents is a solid floor for a program this flexible. The booking mistake story is worth sharing with anyone you know who's newer to award travel. It's the single change that saves people the most miles.

- Jack

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💳 Best Card Signup Offers Right Now

These are the top credit card welcome bonuses we're tracking. Offers change frequently - see all cards.

1. Business Gold Card: 200,000 points after spending $15,000 in 3 months ($375/yr)

2. The Platinum Card: 175,000 points after spending $12,000 in 6 months ($895/yr)

3. Chase Sapphire Reserve: 150,000 points after spending $6,000 in 3 months ($795/yr)

✈️ Where Your Points Go Furthest

Here's what we're seeing in award availability right now (via Award Travel Finder):

Hotels:

• W Osaka - Osaka, JP | 1.4cpp value | 58,000 pts/night

• JW MARRIOTT MASAI MARA LODGE - Mara Simba, Narok County, KE | 3.2cpp value | 212,000 pts/night

• Calala Island, an SLH Hotel - NiCaribbean, NI | 2.2cpp value | 150,000 pts/night

• Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts - Santa Monica, CA, US | 2.6cpp value | 105,000 pts/night

• Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada - La Sagesse, GD | 1.7cpp value | 106,000 pts/night

Status Matches & Challenges:

• Flying Blue Status Match - Air France / KLM | SkyTeam

• Flying Blue UK (BA Status Holders) - Air France / KLM | SkyTeam

• Flying Blue (Iberia) - Air France / KLM | SkyTeam

Live Transfer Bonuses:

• Amex Membership Rewards → Hilton: +20% bonus - ends May 30, 2026

• Capital One Miles → Qantas Frequent Flyer: +20% bonus - ends May 31, 2026

• Chase Ultimate Rewards → Air France KLM Flying Blue: +20% bonus - ends May 27, 2026

• Chase Ultimate Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy: +65% bonus - ends May 15, 2026

• Citi ThankYou Rewards → Leading Hotels of the World: +25% bonus - ends May 16, 2026

• Rove Miles → Air Canada Aeroplan: +25% bonus - ends June 06, 2026

Buy Points & Miles Deals:

• Air France–KLM (Flying Blue): 80% bonus at 1.69¢ (ends May 31, 2026)

• American Airlines (AAdvantage®): 40% discount at 2.26¢ (ends June 13, 2026)

• Copa Airlines (ConnectMiles): 80% bonus at 1.61¢ (ends June 10, 2026)

• Etihad (Guest): 35% discount at 2.08¢ (ends May 24, 2026)

• Garuda Indonesia (GarudaMiles): 20% bonus at 1.79¢ (ends June 13, 2026)

• JetBlue (TrueBlue): 125% bonus at 1.43¢ (ends June 10, 2026)

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