✈️ Southwest's Secret New Tier Just Leaked — Plus a Capital One Transfer Bonus You Need to See Before It's Gone
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Emirates Skywards introduces an innovative promotion allowing travelers to earn bonus miles for their time spent in Dubai. Passengers who book a ticket through Emirates or fly Dubai between now and November 5, with travel through December 13, can earn one bonus Skywards mile for every minute spent in the city, capped at 7,200 miles after five days. To qualify, tickets must originate outside the UAE, and stays must last between 24 hours and 30 days, with registration required.
Hilton launches a new Pay With Points feature for Silver, Gold, and Diamond Elite members, enabling them to redeem points for on-property charges via the Hilton app. While this feature is currently available at 150 hotels in the U.S. and will expand to over 6,000 properties by early 2027, the redemption rate is expected to be low, around 0.2 cents per point. Experts recommend saving points for free nights at higher-end properties instead.
Southwest Airlines plans to enhance customer engagement with a new Platinum tier above A-List Preferred status, aimed at encouraging continued spending among loyal customers. This change comes after the airline noticed that some customers would stop spending once they reached a certain status. The new tier will introduce mid-tier rewards to maintain engagement throughout the status journey.
Lastly, Capital One offers a limited-time 30% bonus for transferring miles to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club until November 20. This promotion allows for a more favorable transfer ratio, making it an attractive option for booking ANA business class flights between the U.S. and Japan. Travelers are advised to check award availability before transferring, as the process is generally instant and requires no registration.
Show Notes
Emirates Skywards just dropped a creative promotion letting travelers earn bonus miles for every minute spent in Dubai, but there's a cap that changes how you should plan your trip. Hilton is rolling out a new Pay with Points feature for elite members, and while it sounds appealing, the redemption rate tells a very different story. A leaked Southwest internal presentation reveals a brand-new loyalty tier above A-List Preferred, signaling a major shift in how the airline plans to keep its most loyal flyers engaged. Capital One is offering a limited-time 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which opens the door to a highly valuable ANA business class redemption at a steep discount. Tune in for the full breakdown on all four stories, including which moves are worth making and which ones to avoid.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/ Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode! Our Travel Tools: Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matches Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times Immigration Queue - Immigration wait times at airports worldwide EES Queue - EU Entry/Exit System rollout status & border wait times Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality Support us - Chase Chase Business American Express American Express Business Bilt Rewards Capital One Ramp Rakuten
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