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🚨 Deal Alert: SAS EuroBonus is offering a paid status match to British Airways members - Silver, Gold or Diamond available for a fee. Worth it if you fly SAS routes.
✈️ Airline News: KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for April 2026 are live - save 30% off Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class awards for travel all month.
🏨 Hotel News: Best hotels near SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles revealed - useful if you have points and an event coming up this spring.
💳 Credit Card: HSBC Revolution card is boosting earn rates to 4-8 mpd on contactless and online spend from April 1, 2026 - a solid upgrade for Singapore-based readers.
Easter Availability Just Opened Up - And It Is Stacked
If you have been sitting on a pile of Avios waiting for the right moment, this might genuinely be it. British Airways award availability over Easter is unusually high right now, and the Chase 20% Avios transfer bonus running through March 31 means you can stretch those points even further.
We are seeing high availability across London to New York, Boston, Chicago, LA, Miami, and beyond - including some off-peak pricing that is rare to find this close to Easter. Let me walk you through the best of it.
Miles & Points Trivia
Before we dive in - a quick question related to today's deals. Which current Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner is offering the highest bonus percentage right now?
A) Aer Lingus Avios - 20% bonus
B) British Airways Avios - 20% bonus
C) Wyndham - 30% bonus
D) Iberia Avios - 20% bonus
The answer is at the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!
🚨 Deal of the Week: London to Boston in First Class
Route: London (LHR) to Boston (BOS) - British Airways First Class
Points required: 80,000 Avios one-way (peak pricing)
Available: Apr 3, Apr 5-8 - right around Easter, with medium availability
Why is this the deal of the week? British Airways First Class across the Atlantic is one of the most coveted redemptions in the Avios ecosystem - you get the full Club Suite experience elevated further, with direct aisle access, a proper bed, and exceptional service. Finding availability around Easter at all is the news here.
Here is where it gets really interesting. Chase is running a 20% transfer bonus to British Airways Avios through March 31. That means you only need 67,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to cover this First Class seat - an outstanding rate for a transatlantic premium cabin.
Cash equivalent for a BA First Class LHR-BOS seat is typically in the $4,000-$5,000 range, putting this redemption at roughly 5-6 cents per point on Chase UR - well above typical benchmark value.
How to book: Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Executive Club before March 31 to lock in the 20% bonus. Then search availability on ba.com and book directly.
✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Europe (London)
All deals below are on British Airways using Avios. Remember - the Chase 20% Avios transfer bonus runs through March 31, so your effective cost in Chase UR points is lower than the Avios figures shown.
London to New York (JFK/LHR)
27,500 Avios one-way - Economy - Off-peak pricing
Available: Apr 8, Apr 14, Apr 15, Apr 16, Apr 17 (around Easter) - High availability
Off-peak transatlantic Economy for under 30k Avios is genuinely good value. With the Chase 20% bonus, this works out to around 23,000 Chase points. Hard to beat for a last-minute Easter escape.
London to Chicago (ORD)
27,500 Avios one-way - Economy - Off-peak pricing
Available: Apr 1, Apr 8, Apr 13 - High availability
Same off-peak rate as New York. Chicago is a fantastic city break destination and Easter week availability on Apr 13 is a nice find.
London to Los Angeles (LAX)
33,000 Avios one-way - Economy - Off-peak pricing
Available: Apr 13-17 (near and on Easter) - High availability
A longer haul at off-peak pricing over Easter. Solid if you are planning a California trip and want to stretch your points.
London to San Francisco (SFO)
33,000 Avios one-way - Economy - Off-peak pricing
Available: Apr 3, Apr 7-9, Apr 14 - High availability
Nice spread of dates here, including options both before and after Easter weekend.
London to Boston (BOS)
33,000 Avios one-way - Economy - Peak pricing
Available: Apr 1-5 - High availability
Peak pricing here but still reasonable. Good if you want to pair an Economy outbound with the First Class redemption featured above as your return.
London to Miami (MIA)
38,500 Avios one-way - Economy - Peak pricing
Available: Apr 5-9 (around Easter) - High availability
Peak season pricing for Miami but availability is strong. Worth considering if a Florida Easter trip is on your radar.
London to Hong Kong (HKG)
44,000 Avios one-way - Economy - Peak pricing
Available: Apr 4-5, Apr 9, Apr 13-14 - High availability
Good availability to Hong Kong around Easter, which is unusual. If you are heading to Asia, this or Singapore are your best Economy bets right now.
London to Singapore (SIN)
49,500 Avios one-way - Economy - Peak pricing
Available: Apr 5-9 (around Easter) - High availability
Long-haul to Southeast Asia at peak pricing but with solid availability. Also worth noting - KrisFlyer just announced Spontaneous Escapes for April 2026 with 30% off awards, so check Singapore Airlines' own program for alternative options.
London to Sydney (SYD)
55,000 Avios one-way - Economy - Off-peak pricing
Available: Apr 6-7 - Low availability - act fast
Only two dates showing, and availability is low. If Australia is on your list, move quickly. Off-peak pricing on this distance is solid value.
UK readers - Smart With Points has great coverage of Avios strategy specifically tailored for British cardholders, worth checking alongside these deals.
🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions
Two standout hotel redemptions to tease this week. The full list - including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt picks - is in the premium section below.
Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour - 7.7 Cents Per Point
~25,000 World of Hyatt points per night - 7.7cpp value
This is one of the best value hotel redemptions in the World of Hyatt program right now. Park Hyatt St. Kitts is a luxury resort on a private peninsula - the kind of property that costs $700+ per night in cash. At 25,000 points you are getting exceptional bang for your Hyatt points.
The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa - 9.6 Cents Per Point
~76,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night - 9.6cpp value
Yes, 9.6 cents per point on a Marriott redemption. Bora Bora overwater bungalows are notoriously expensive in cash, which is exactly why points shine here. Unlock the full hotel section below for all 12 redemptions.
Featured Hotel Redemptions
Top hotel award values this week:
The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa (Marriott) - Bora Bora, PF | 9.6cpp value
Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour (Hyatt) - St. Kitts, KN | 7.7cpp value
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