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Haaaaaappy weekend. 🤸‍♀️

One more week of February, friends!

This month is flying faster than saver award space.

Like… didn’t we just survive Dry January?

Before March sneaks up on us, here’s your weekly recap on all things travel.

🤝 JetBlue and United’s partnership means you can now book cash flights for either airline on both websites (yay!).

🌎 Don’t miss this month’s Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes (book by Feb. 28!).

‼️ Use this trick to double your points literally anytime.

🎥 Ready or not… Bilt 2.0 is here, and this week’s Daily Drop YouTube video dives into all the details.

🏆 Our Favorite Pick: Spring travel just got way cheaper

If you’ve been constantly daydreaming about spring travel (same), this week basically handed you two very real and very easy ways to make it happen.

We’ve got:

A Global Getaways sale discounting Alaska Atmos awards to Europe and Japan
And a rare 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic from UR points

So if you play your cards right, you could be locking something in by the time we’re done with this ‘lil round-up.

Alaska’s Global Getaways Sale

Alaska’s back with another Global Getaways sale, and this one is themed “Spring into Adventure.”

Very fun, very cutesy.

Most of the discounted destinations are in Europe, which, if we’re being honest, isn’t earth-shattering because we already have plenty of solid ways to get there cheaply with points.

BUT then there’s Hokkaido, Japan.

Right now, you can fly from anywhere in the U.S. to Sapporo for just 20,000 Atmos Rewards points. That includes partners like Starlux, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and other oneworld carriers (not just actual Alaska).

For example, you could fly from Seattle to Taipei to Sapporo on Starlux for 20,000 Atmos points (and about $35 in taxes).

That’s wild.

There are two small catches:

You must book by February 27
Travel must take place between February 27 and May 12

The good news? Atmos has a super generous cancellation policy. If plans change, you’ll get your points and taxes back (minus a $12.50 partner booking fee).

So yeah… massive Daily Drop group trip to Japan? Please? 🥲

The 40% Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus

Now let’s talk about the other half of this week’s fun… this bank is offering a 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, which is not something we see often.

Virgin already has some of the best economy award rates to Europe, like U.S. to London for 6,000 Virgin miles.

With the bonus? About 4,300 UR points. 😎

You can also book Air France and KLM flights through Virgin, often for fewer miles than booking directly with those airlines.

Even Delta One is possible; For example, you could fly from Boston to Lisbon for 47,500 Virgin miles (about 34,000 UR points with the bonus).

However (and this is important), premium cabin awards through Virgin can come with high taxes and fuel surcharges, sometimes over $1,000. So economy and select partner routes could be the move.

The transfer bonus ends February 28, so don’t procrastinate, procrastinators.❤️

👀 This Week’s Must-Reads

An Unconventional Points Trip Through West Africa

A detailed breakdown of how I used airline miles, hotel points, portals, and a few under-the-radar programs to book a multi-country trip through West Africa.

How to Book QSuites With Points

Qatar Qsuites are often considered the best business-class seats in the sky. Here’s how to book them with Avios, AAdvantage miles, and transferable points.

Winter Shines Brighter in Colorado: How to Plan Your Dream Trip

Experience the magic of Colorado in winter, from world-class skiing and steamy hot springs to charming mountain towns. Plus, find smart ways to stretch your points and miles.