Weekend: Alaska San Diego Love, Virgin Australia Promotion, AmEx Offer Spectacular, and a new Sapphire Reserve Bonus

1. Alaska MileagePlan Atmos has a promotion for a fast track to elite status for paid flights to and from San Diego, CA, for travel between October 1 and March 31, 2026:
   
   – 5 segments: Atmos Silver (also oneworld Ruby)
   – 10 segments: Atmos Gold (also oneworld Sapphire)
   
   There are really cheap Alaska flights from San Diego, but oneworld Sapphire from Alaska probably isn’t worth the run that it would be if it were a foreign carrier. (Thanks to Parts_Unknown-)
   
2. Alaska also has a 2x points promotion for flights between San Diego and many other cities, registration required for travel through March 20, 2026.
   
3. The Chase Sapphire Reserve Visa personal card’s sign-up bonus is now 125,000 Ultimate Rewards after $6,000 spend in three months, which is [up/down] (choose one) from its prior 100,000 point + $500 travel credit bonus.
   
   Use a referral link from P2 or a churning friend rather than applying head on.
   
4. American Express offers has new offers for:
   
   – $200 credit with $1,000+ at Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, LXR, NoMad, and Signia Hilton properties through December 31
   – $150 credit with $750+ at WorldHotels through December 31
   – $100 credit with $300+ at Minor Hotels through November 30
   – $60 credit with $300+ at Loews Hotels through November 1
   – $100 credit with $500+ at Wyndham through October 31
   
   Hilton’s omission of Curio properties is curio(us).
   
5. Virgin Australia has 2x Velocity Points earning for travel through June 30, 2026. Registration required, only available in the mobile app. (Thanks to FFB)

Have a nice weekend!

Alaska marketing’s apparent fever dream.