Alaska's 110% Points Sale Ends Tomorrow - And Chase Is Quietly Adding 10,000 Vacation Homes

Singapore Airlines just unveiled its next-generation business and first class, and its current long-haul business seat dates back to 2013. Chase, meanwhile, says your Sapphire Reserve hotel credits will soon work at a beach house.

It's a Friday full of small-but-real moves, plus one buy-points deadline that matters if you've been eyeing Atmos Rewards points. Let's get into it.

The answer is chillin' near the bottom of today's newsletter... keep scrolling.👇

Alaska Airlines is selling Atmos Rewards points with a targeted bonus, and the clock runs out tomorrow, Saturday, November 7, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Most accounts see up to a 90% bonus (70% to 90%, based on how many points you buy), and some accounts see up to 110%. Log in to see your offer.

Buying points only makes sense when you have a specific redemption lined up. The bonus lowers your cost per point, but speculation is how people end up sitting on miles they never use.

If you already have an Atmos award in mind, price it out before you buy. Run the numbers through the Award vs Cash Calculator, check the Alaska miles calculator, and keep the full list of live offers handy on the Buy Points Offers tracker.

If you have a real Atmos redemption planned, tomorrow is your deadline. If you don't, skip it and keep your cash.

Starting January 1, 2027, Chase will add more than 10,000 vacation homes to The Edit. Sapphire Reserve cardmembers can use their existing Edit statement credits on these stays.

Bookings of at least four nights also get vacation home benefits: a $150 in-stay credit, plus early check-in and late checkout when available. Points Boost won't apply to vacation homes at launch, so this is about using credits, not earning more.

If you're holding Sapphire Reserve credits that go unused because there's no convenient hotel, this widens your options. Families and groups who prefer a house over two hotel rooms are the obvious winners.

If you haven't sized up the card lately, our breakdown of whether the Sapphire Reserve is worth it is a good refresher before 2027 lands.

A useful new way to burn credits you already pay for, but no reason to apply for the card just for this.

Wyndham Rewards is giving members a free one-tier status upgrade through December 31, 2026 (Blue to Gold, Gold to Platinum, Platinum to Diamond), and existing Diamond members can claim 3,000 points instead.

You have to register. In the US, Diamond members must also be enrolled in Wyndham Rewards Insider to get the 3,000 points; Diamonds outside the US don't need Insider. It's free, so there's no downside to checking.

Takes two minutes and costs nothing. Log in, register, and see which version of the offer you land.

The World of Hyatt credit card has a new offer: 4 free nights at any Category 1-4 Hyatt after you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months ($95 annual fee). View from the Wing points out that the card also earns elite credit: 5 qualifying nights each year, plus 2 more for every $5,000 you spend. In their view, Hyatt status does more for your stays than status with other major chains.

Hyatt points are still valuable, but the status progress and rewards earned along the way are what keep the card in the rotation. Check the Hyatt Points Calculator to see what those free nights are worth to you.

If you actually stay at Hyatts, the card works hard for you. If you don't, 4 free nights alone won't change that.

Singapore Airlines' current long-haul business class seat first flew in 2013, so this one has been a long time coming. The airline revealed its new business and first class at an event in Singapore today.

The new business class seats have sliding privacy doors, 79-inch fully flat beds, 4K screens (22 inches on the A350), and selected center seats that can turn into companion beds. First class gets 80-inch beds and a center pair that converts to a double bed. The new cabins roll out progressively from the second half of 2027.

The new seats are still a year out, but if you want to chase them, start building a KrisFlyer balance now. Award Travel Finder just added KrisFlyer, along with several other programs, to its award search coverage, so you can watch for space as it opens.

Nothing to book today, but a sign of where premium cabins are heading. File it away for 2027.

The $395 annual fee Atmos Rewards Summit card is offering its best-ever public bonus: 100,000 Atmos Rewards points plus a 25K-point Global Companion Award. If you buy Atmos points this weekend, this bonus is a much cheaper way to get them.

On the Delta side, the big limited-time Delta Amex offers were set to end November 4, so check what's live today before you apply. See what SkyMiles are worth with our Delta SkyMiles calculator.

If you already fly Alaska often, the Summit bonus is strong. Apply only if the $395 fee makes sense for how you actually travel.

The answer is 79 inches. Singapore Airlines' new business class seats have 79-inch fully flat beds, along with sliding privacy doors and 4K screens.

Would you ever book a vacation home with your hotel credits instead of a traditional hotel room? Hit reply and let me know - I read every response!

That's it from me today. Enjoy the weekend, and don't sleep on that Alaska deadline if it's on your list.

- Jack

A real US flight runs today. Pin the airport on the map, then guess the route in 5 tries. Wordle for plane geeks.

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

1. Business Platinum Card: 300,000 points after spending $20,000 in 3 months ($895/yr)

2. Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Earn 200,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 in purchases on t... ($550/yr)

3. Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and a Free Night Reward after you spend ... ($195/yr)

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

Hotels:

• AC Hotel Tokyo Ginza - Tokyo, Tokyo, JP | 3.6cpp value | 58,000 pts/night

• JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa - Seogwipo, Jeju-do, KR | 1.8cpp value | 53,000 pts/night

• Waldorf Astoria Park City - Park City, UT, US | 2.1cpp value | 110,000 pts/night

• Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton - Key West, FL, US | 1.3cpp value | 95,000 pts/night

• InterContinental Osaka - Osaka, Osaka Prefect..., JP | 1.1cpp value | 118,000 pts/night

Status Matches & Challenges:

• Club Avolta

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

• Etihad Status Match - Etihad Airways

Buy Points & Miles Deals:

• Alaska Airlines (Atmos Rewards): up to 110% bonus (targeted) - ends tomorrow, Saturday (November 7)

• American Airlines (AAdvantage): 40% discount - ends November 23 (in 17 days)

• Etihad Airways (Etihad Guest): 25% bonus - ends November 23 (in 17 days)

• Finnair Plus: 50% discount - ends Monday November 16 (in 10 days)

• Garuda (GarudaMiles): 25% bonus - ends December 5 (in 29 days)

• Lufthansa (Miles and More): 50% bonus - ends December 2 (in 26 days)

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