Category: <span>Miles and Points</span>

Flying Blue Points Nonstop: Houston to Amsterdam round-trip (33,750 points +$201 tax/fees) [16,875 points each way] [Aug-Oct] – KLM / Flying Blue
Published June 4, 2023 by

Flying Blue Points Nonstop: Houston to Amsterdam round-trip (33,750 points +$201 tax/fees) [16,875 points each way] [Aug-Oct] – KLM / Flying Blue

Flying Blue is the combined points program of KLM and Air France. At the start of each month they discount select routes. This month, Houston long-haul economy flights to Amsterdam are -11,250 cheaper due to this discount. It’s a good idea to check the promo landing page at the start of each month to see if anything worthwhile pops up.

This time KLM has round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS) for 33,750 points + $201 tax/fees, NONSTOP. Fare allows for carry-on bag and seat selection. Promotional ends 06/30/2023. Flights between August and October. Promo awards are refundable (with a €50 Euro fee) and changeable (with a €50 Euro fee + fare price difference).

Click for more details and booking links Flying Blue Points Nonstop: Houston to Amsterdam round-trip (33,750 points +$201 tax/fees) [16,875 points each way] [Aug-Oct] – KLM / Flying Blue

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Flying Blue Points Nonstop: Houston to Paris round-trip (30,000 points +$198 tax/fees) [15,000 points each way] [Jul-Nov] – Air France / KLM / Flying Blue
Published June 3, 2023 by

Flying Blue Points Nonstop: Houston to Paris round-trip (30,000 points +$198 tax/fees) [15,000 points each way] [Jul-Nov] – Air France / KLM / Flying Blue

Flying Blue is the combined points program of KLM and Air France. At the start of each month they discount select routes. This month, Houston long-haul economy flights to Paris are -10,000 cheaper due to this discount. It’s a good idea to check the promo landing page at the start of each month to see if anything worthwhile pops up.

This time, Air France and KLM have round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Paris (CDG) for 30,000 points + $198 tax/fees, NONSTOP. Fare allows for carry-on bag and seat selection. Promotional ends 06/30/2023. Flights between July and November 30, 2023. Promo awards are refundable (with a €50 Euro fee) and changeable (with a €50 Euro fee + fare price difference).

Click for more details and booking links Flying Blue Points Nonstop: Houston to Paris round-trip (30,000 points +$198 tax/fees) [15,000 points each way] [Jul-Nov] – Air France / KLM / Flying Blue

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United℠ Explorer Card: Sign-up bonus increased by +10,000 to 60,000 United MileagePlus points
Published June 2, 2023 by

United℠ Explorer Card: Sign-up bonus increased by +10,000 to 60,000 United MileagePlus points

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Offer Expired: Chase Ultimate Rewards: 80,000 point sign-up offer (an increase of 20,000 from March) –  Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Published May 24, 2023 by

Offer Expired: Chase Ultimate Rewards: 80,000 point sign-up offer (an increase of 20,000 from March) –  Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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American Express® Green Card: Welcome offer has increased by +15,000 to 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points
Published May 19, 2023 by

American Express® Green Card: Welcome offer has increased by +15,000 to 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points

Amex has recently increased the welcome offer for the American Express® Green Card from 45,000 to 60,000. The welcome offer applies after spending $3,000 in the first 6 months of being approved for the card. Plus, earn 20% back on eligible travel and transit purchases made during your first 6 months of Card Membership, up to $200 back in the form of a statement credit. Terms apply.

One of the main reasons why you may want this card is that Amex Membership Rewards® has a different set of airline/hotel point-transfer partners than Chase Ultimate Rewards®.

Click for more details and booking links American Express® Green Card: Welcome offer has increased by +15,000 to 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards® points

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United MileagePlus Nonstop: Houston to/from Rio de Janeiro round-trip (60,000 points +$33.25 tax) [May, Jun, Mar]
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Published May 4, 2023 by

United MileagePlus Nonstop: Houston to/from Rio de Janeiro round-trip (60,000 points +$33.25 tax) [May, Jun, Mar]

United has round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) for 60,000 miles/points, NONSTOP. 30,000 miles/points each way. Regular economy, not basic. Fare allows for carry-on bag and seat selection. Flights depart in May, June, March. Flights return in May, June, August, April.

Booking flights with miles/points is worthwhile when the cost of airfare is high.

Click for more details and booking links United MileagePlus Nonstop: Houston to/from Rio de Janeiro round-trip (60,000 points +$33.25 tax) [May, Jun, Mar]

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Ending Soon: American Airlines AAdvantage 75,000 point sign-up offer (an increase of 10,000 from last month) – Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
Published April 28, 2023 by

Ending Soon: American Airlines AAdvantage 75,000 point sign-up offer (an increase of 10,000 from last month) – Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

THIS OFFER HAS EXPIRED.

THE DETAILS IN THIS POST ARE FOR AN EXIPRED OFFER. WE WILL LEAVE THE ORIGINAL OFFER TEXT HERE SO YOU CAN COMPARE IT TO FUTURE OFFERS.

The limited time sign-up offer for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is ending soon. If you are a regular customer of American Airlines, this card may be worthwhile for the large sign-up bonus of 75,000 points after spending $3,500 within the first 4-months of your account approval.

Click for more details and booking links Ending Soon: American Airlines AAdvantage 75,000 point sign-up offer (an increase of 10,000 from last month) – Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

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United MileagePlus Business/Polaris one-way Nonstop: Houston to Tokyo (72200 points +$5.60 tax) (Limited availability) [April 18 and 30]
Published April 13, 2023 by

United MileagePlus Business/Polaris one-way Nonstop: Houston to Tokyo (72200 points +$5.60 tax) (Limited availability) [April 18 and 30]

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Points Strategy: One-way Business Class Nonstop Houston to Tokyo Haneda on ANA (75,000 points + $55 tax/fees) [Mar 2023, Feb 2024] – Chase Ultimate Rewards® / Air Canada Aeroplan / ANA
Published March 9, 2023 by

Points Strategy: One-way Business Class Nonstop Houston to Tokyo Haneda on ANA (75,000 points + $55 tax/fees) [Mar 2023, Feb 2024] – Chase Ultimate Rewards® / Air Canada Aeroplan / ANA

There is a good chance that the limited award availability listed in this post will be gone by the time you read it, but it should provide you with a way to consistently find this award on your own, without my help.

Hi! Ren here. 

In this “points strategy” session we’re going to cover getting from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (HND) on ANA by transferring 75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® points into Air Canada Aeroplan via the Chase portal. If you don’t currently have Chase or Aeroplan points, I’ll also go over some basic point earning strategies later in this post. The taxes and fees for the redemption is $76 Canadian, which is about $55 USD.

We know that ANA flies both “Houston – Haneda” and “Houston – Narita” flights. We will be concentrating on Haneda because it is closer to Tokyo and you can avoid the extra transit costs incurred getting from Narita to Tokyo. 

Click for more details and booking links Points Strategy: One-way Business Class Nonstop Houston to Tokyo Haneda on ANA (75,000 points + $55 tax/fees) [Mar 2023, Feb 2024] – Chase Ultimate Rewards® / Air Canada Aeroplan / ANA

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