This Week in Miles & Points
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Welcome to This Week's Deals
Three things caught my eye scanning this week's availability - and one of them is a genuine head-scratcher in the best possible way. First Class to Chicago for 68,000 Avios in off-peak pricing? On a route that rarely surfaces at that rate? That's the kind of find that makes you drop everything and check your Avios balance.
On top of that, there's a stack of high-availability business and premium economy space opening up across North America routes for early May - which lines up perfectly with some expiring transfer bonuses you'll want to act on before April 30. More on all of that below.
Quick housekeeping: if you spotted the Virgin Atlantic Seoul news doing the rounds yesterday - Smart With Points has an excellent breakdown of what Upper Class redemptions actually look like on that new route. Worth a read if you're eyeing Asia.
Miles & Points Trivia
Let's start with a quick brain teaser tied to this week's content:
Which IHG property in Grand Cayman is currently offering the highest cents-per-point value among all hotel redemptions this week?
A) Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman (~1.5cpp)
B) Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman (~2.9cpp)
C) Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa (~7.4cpp)
D) They're all priced the same
The answer is down at the bottom of the newsletter - keep scrolling!
Deal of the Week: First Class to Chicago for 68,000 Avios
Route: London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare on British Airways - First Class
Just 68,000 Avios one-way at off-peak pricing
Available: May 8 (Friday) - low availability, so move fast
Why it's special: BA First Class across the Atlantic normally prices at 80,000 Avios at peak. Getting it at off-peak (68,000) on a transatlantic route to Chicago is genuinely rare. You're talking Club Suites-era aircraft, proper lie-flat seats, and a First cabin that doesn't show up at this price point very often.
Transfer bonus angle: The Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan +20% bonus (expires April 30) doesn't directly apply here - but if you're short on Avios, the Citi ThankYou to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club +30% bonus expires today (April 18) - if you have Flying Blue or Virgin points you want to move, do it now before midnight.
How to book: Search on the British Airways website using Avios. Log into your Executive Club account, search LHR to ORD, and select First Class. Availability is showing for May 8 - it's low, so don't sit on it.
Economy Deals: Departing from Europe (London)
All of these are British Airways Avios redemptions departing London Heathrow. Availability is strong across most routes right now - especially for early May.
✈️ London to New York (JFK/LHR-JFK)
33,000 Avios one-way - Economy - High availability
Available: May 1, 2, 3, 4 (peak pricing) and May 5 (off-peak). Great option for a quick transatlantic hop.
✈️ London to Boston (LHR-BOS)
33,000 Avios one-way - Economy - High availability
Available: May 1-5 with strong seats. One of the shorter transatlantic routes and a good use of Avios at this price.
✈️ London to Chicago (LHR-ORD)
27,500 Avios one-way - Economy - High availability
Available: May 3-8 and May 12. This is off-peak pricing - a great rate for Chicago. Dates from May 7-8 and May 12 are all off-peak too.
✈️ London to Los Angeles (LHR-LAX)
38,500 Avios one-way - Economy - High availability
Available: May 1-5. May 5-7 drop to off-peak (33,000 Avios) if you can be flexible.
✈️ London to Miami (LHR-MIA)
38,500 Avios one-way - Economy - High availability
Available: May 1-5 with strong seats. Peak pricing, but solid value for a sunny escape.
✈️ London to San Francisco (LHR-SFO)
38,500 Avios one-way - Economy - High availability
Available: May 1-6 with good seats. Peak pricing on the early dates, dropping off-peak from May 5 onward.
✈️ London to Hong Kong (LHR-HKG)
38,500 Avios one-way - Economy - Medium availability
Available: May 7, 12, 13, 18 (all off-peak pricing). Fantastic value for a long-haul to Hong Kong.
✈️ London to Singapore (LHR-SIN)
49,500 Avios one-way - Economy - Low availability
Available: May 19, May 24, May 28. These are scattered dates so check quickly - low availability means seats won't last.
🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions
Two standouts from this week's hotel list before we get to the full breakdown in the premium section:
Hyatt House at Anaheim Resort / Convention Center
~15,000 World of Hyatt points per night - 8.5 cents per point value - Anaheim, CA
That 8.5cpp value is genuinely exceptional. Hyatt points are hard to earn in large quantities, so when a property delivers this kind of return, it's worth prioritising. Great for families visiting Disneyland too.
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa - Grand Cayman
~70,000 IHG points per night - 7.4 cents per point value - Grand Cayman
IHG points don't always get this kind of value - 7.4cpp at a Kimpton beach resort is a headline number. And with the Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG 70% transfer bonus running until April 30, you can top up your IHG account cheaply right now.
See all hotel redemptions at awardtravelfinder.com/hotels
Featured Hotel Redemptions
Top hotel award values this week:
Hyatt House at Anaheim Resort / Convention Center (Hyatt) - Anaheim, CA, US | 8.5cpp value
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa (IHG) - Grand Cayman, KY | 7.4cpp value
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