Pick your own points offer

Good morning, my people — you’re the ones who understand me on a “my carry-on packing game is elite, reaching that minimum spend hits so hard, and miles and points are LIFE” type of level.

And for those who think all that is silly?

I’m kidding… ish. But anywaaaaay, let’s jump right into the fun travel stuff from this week 🙃

🌟 Choose your own IHG bonus points adventure

Oooh, aaah — another promo. We love to see it!

IHG always seems to have some sort of promo going on, and this one has a fun little twist: You get to choose your own points adventure. 😏

Here are your options:

1. Earn 2,000 bonus points for every two nights

2. Earn 8,000 bonus points for every four nights

And here are the important details to know:

• Only valid on cash stays

• You must register and choose your option

• Promo runs from May 20 to August 31

• No cap on how many bonus points you can earn 🎉

This promo is actually great for all types of travelers — if you only have a weekend trip coming up, you can still take advantage of the two-night promo.

Have multiple stays planned? Opt for the 8,000 bonus points for four nights!

And because this promo is only for cash stays, I’d maximize the amount of IHG points you could earn on top of the bonus points… by swiping a card like this one, for example.

🏆 This Week’s Must-Reads

🌍 ICYMI: Latest Drops

✅ 20% transfer bonus to Qantas: If you’re interested in flying “down under” or even to Fiji, now’s a great time to transfer some Capital One miles and take advantage of this bonus.

✅ JetBlue and Dunkin’ summer promo: The airline and coffee/donut duo have paired up to offer a fun summer promo that could get you JetBlue and Dunkin’ status — if you board the right plane at the right time.

✅ New promo from Best Western: Not into Best Western? Learn why you should register for this offer and earn up to 20k bonus points.

✅ Spirit introduces major updates: These changes include a new fare package, the ability to book all fare types with points, and new perks for elites and cardholders.

✅ New (unlimited) Frontier companion pass: If you hold elite status with the airline, you’ll be gifted a free seat for a companion (minus $5.60 in taxes and fees).

✅ Bilt adds Japan Airlines as a transfer partner: No other bank has won the heart of JAL in this way — so if you have some Bilt points, this could be a lucrative opportunity for you. Learn more.

✅ Emirates restricts first-class awards: I’m not booking first class regularly… but I’m still sort of like WTF. But, there are some workarounds to this that you should know about.

✅ 30% transfer bonus to Qatar Airways: Through May 31, you can transfer ThankYou points to Qatar with a 30% bonus (and technically use that transfer bonus across ALL Avios programs).

✅ Buy IHG points with a 100% bonus: We don’t always recommend preemptively buying points, but when there’s a 100% bonus on buying IHG points, you’ll usually come out ahead.

✅ Premium card showdown: This week’s YouTube video compares two of the biggest cards to determine which might be the better option.

That’s all for now! Have a great rest of your day, and I’ll see you next time.

Love you, bye 😘

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