- Alaska Airlines has a status challenge running through October 31 for Delta elites, or a status match for Delta elites that also hold a Bank of America Alaska card. Successful status challenges and matches last through the end of the 2024.
Alaska has 100k MVP top-tier status matching for for Delta elites that have already earned Platinum or Diamond status for next year, something not normally available by match. Matched 100k MVPs won’t get AA SWUs though. - Meijer MPerks has $10 off of $150 or more in Visa gift cards through Saturday, limit one per account and you must clip the digital coupon. Fortunately, it’s still possible to [checks notes] have multiple email addresses in order to [checks notes] create more MPerks accounts.
Meijer sells both Pathward and Sunrise Visa gift cards. (Thanks to GCG) - There was a no-notice devaluation of short and medium haul flights on Cathay Pacific and Japan Airways booked with Avios, followed (probably) by a mocking of Avios members by senior management. The updated award chart:
| Flight distance | Economy (Old) | Economy (New) | Business (Old) | Business (New) |
| 1 – 650 miles | 7,500 | 9,750 (+2,250) | 16,000 | 20,800 (+4,800) |
| 651 – 1150 miles | 10,000 | 12,000 (+2,000) | 25,000 | 30,000 (+5,000) |
| 1,151 – 2000 miles | 11,000 | 14,300 (+2,300) | 25,000 | 32,500 (+7,500) |
| 2001 – 3000 miles | 13,000 | 15,600 (+2,600) | 38,750 | 46,500 (+7,750) |
Pictured: Avios management mocking accountholders after devaluation.