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1. Do this now: Choose a free Alaska Atmos Community for extra mileage earning and benefits in 2026. The best options for most of the US are:
   
   – Global Locals: 10% extra status points on international travel
   – National Parks: Incremental extra miles and status points on some US destinations
   – Families on the Go: 20% miles rebate on award flights for kids 12 years and younger
   
   There’s a handy comparison table here, although unfortunately it’s a PDF.
   
2. Wyndham has a promotion for double miles to United MileagePlus in 6,000 mile increments through October 30, which puts the transfer ratio at 6,000:2,400.
   
   For the last n years, where n = 1, United has had a 20% bonus for incoming hotel miles in the second half of October. With counting statistics, that puts the error at ± 1, so you’ve got a chance of between 0% and 100% of this returning again this year. Thanks math! (Thanks to mmrose1980)
   
3. Hyatt is back on Capital One Shopping, which currently means at least a 1% rebate on paid Hyatt stays without forgoing elite benefits. Gamers will probably find a lot more than 1% too. (Thanks to FM)

Happy Tuesday!

Alaska was a trend follower.

1. Accor ALL has 2x earning (or 3x for co-brand card holders) on European hotels booked by Sunday for two-night or longer stays Between September 7 and December 27, registration required.
   
   Accor’s fixed point value means a non-elite regularly earns 5% back in rewards, and last I checked 3*5% = 15% which is pretty good.
   
2. Giftcards.com has two deals on $100 Visa gift cards:
   
   – Fee free with code FEEFREE, limit three
   – Free $10 Giftcards.com gift certificate with code HOTPERK
   
   These aren’t supposed to track on shopping portals, but often do anyway if you avoid the Cartera white labeled ones.
   
3. Kroger stores have fee-free $150+ variable load Visas and Mastercards through Tuesday, limit one per Kroger account.
   
   These are Pathward / BlackHawk Network gift cards.
   
4. Air France / KLM FlyingBlue has a promotion for 10,000 bonus miles with any US originating economy fare booked in August for travel through January 31, 2027.
   
   In case you’re wondering, this isn’t enough to make up for yesterday’s devaluation.
   
5. Alaska Airlines is launching seasonal service between Seattle and Paris, and between Seattle and Athens. Award availability will likely be great to start.
   
6. Starlux started selling its COSMILE frequent flyer miles at four cents per mile, but only up to 150,000 miles annually per account. This is notable for discount access to Starlux First primarily.
   
7. United has a status match for MileagePlus members in the “Chicago metro area” with reduced qualification requirements, specifically you have to one activating flight out of ORD which gives you 120 days of status, and then you qualify for the membership year with two more flights and earn sufficient PQP (pretty quirky points) from flying or credit card spend. (Thanks to FM)

Have a nice weekend!

Alaska’s 787-9 long-haul business class cabin, prolly.

1. American Express Membership Rewards has a 30% transfer bonus to British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Qatar Avios through September 27.
   
2. Southwest has a promotion for a Companion Pass valid between January 5 and March 3, 2027. To qualify, register, book two one-ways or a round-trip by Thursday, and fly by November 18. (Thanks to JacobS)
   
3. The Citi ThankYou Mastercard has new offers for monthly statement credits in August, September, and October for most transactions. In the past these were usually emailed to cardholders, but this round has offers appearing on the ThankYou Offers dashboard, activation required. The offers:
   
   – 8% back on $900+ in spend, maximum $90 back per month
   – 12% back on $1,500+ in spend, maximum $195 back per month
   – 1,500 bonus ThankYou points with $750+ in spend per month
   
   Yes, these offers stack with your other Citi offers. Long live the most prominent (Un)sung Hero. (Thanks to birt, Michael, and Kzn)
   
4. Office Depot/OfficeMax stores have $15 off of $300+ in Mastercard Gift Cards through Saturday.
   
   These are Pathward / Blackhawk Network gift cards.
   
5. The Citi AA Executive Mastercard was retooled. Major changes:
   
   – Annual fee increases from $595 to $695
   – $250 AA vacations coupons, once every six months
   – Yearly $100 credits for inflight and Admirals club purchases
   – 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points when reaching 165,000 and 240,000
   
   There are also effectively worthless Lyft credits and a buy two Omni stays, get one free night credit. Other coupons like Grubhub credits are going away.
   
6. The Boeing 737-MAX7 aircraft was certified by the FAA yesterday, expect to find those littering the Southwest route network soon.
   
   Want to know what else the FAA has been up to? I’m sure it’s fine.

Happy Tuesday!

Another Citi AA Executive coupon being workshopped.