World of Hyatt announces 2024 Award Category changes
Sadly, 7 properties from Suitesmile’s list of Hyatt sweet spots will be devalued from 26 Mar 2024. Grab them while you can!
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Devaluation Incoming? Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles publishes new Award Charts
New award charts (with higher award rates) have been published. Old rates are still bookable, but something not-so-tasty is cooking in Istanbul.
Devaluation: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan implementing unified, distance-based Award Charts from March 2024
The final nail in the coffin for Alaska Mileage Plan. Here are the best ways to wipe out all your remaining Alaska miles and leave the FFP for good.
Devaluation: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles to Increase Award Rates on most Routes
More miles will be required for award flights on most routes. Members have 12 weeks to lock-in redemptions at the current rates.
Devaluation: Alaska Mileage Plan increases award rates for Japan Airlines without notice
The warning signs were there. But just how bad is this devaluation? Should you still accumulate Alaska miles? How can you clear your miles now?
Brutal Devaluation: Etihad’s new award charts are now live
Etihad previously promised “zone-based” award charts, but gave us distance-based ones instead, and an awful devaluation.
World of Hyatt announces 2023 Award Category changes
Mild damage to Suitesmile’s list of Hyatt sweet spots. Book these too-good-to-be-true redemptions by 27 Mar, for stays up till Apr 2024!
No Devaluation: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan released “simplified” award charts
Good news! There are no devaluations to Alaska’s award charts, for now. Enjoy those amazing sweet spots while they last!
Ouch: Hilton Garden Inn Bali blocking Standard rooms for Award bookings on most dates
A night in this hotel is going to cost you 18k points on normal days and as much as 33k points during the holiday season.
Devaluation: Singapore Airlines Krisflyer to increase award rates
Singapore Airlines is increasing award rates across ALL classes and zones. Not a huge blow if you haven’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Sneaky: Qatar Airways quietly adds US$70 fee per Business Class award segment
Your Qatar Airways award flights to Europe are now going to cost US$140 more each way.
Brutal: Marriott’s dynamic award pricing starts on 29 March; some hotels increasing by 30,000 points
A proper devaluation of Marriott Bonvoy points. Use them by 29 March, if you can.
World of Hyatt announces 2022 Award Category changes
Some ultra luxury properties are going to cost more points while good “lower-end” properties are going to be ridiculously cheap.
Ouch: Major devaluation on GrabRewards from 2 March 2020
The end is nigh. How can you clear your current stash of Grab points?
Ouch: Alaska cuts mileage accrual from flights with Qantas
After a major devaluation a couple weeks ago, mile chasers out of Singapore are facing another huge one. This one does offer a 2 months notice though.