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This Week's Deals Are Hitting Hard
If you've been hoarding points for a summer trip across the Atlantic, today is genuinely your day. We're seeing strong availability on London departures across Business, Premium Economy, and Economy - and some of the point costs are sitting at off-peak rates even as we creep into peak travel season.
There's also a Flying Blue buy-miles promotion running right now with an 80% bonus that could stack nicely with the Chase transfer bonus expiring this Wednesday. More on that in the premium section - but first, let's get into the deals.
Miles & Points Trivia
Speaking of Flying Blue - let's test your loyalty programme knowledge with today's question:
Air France-KLM Flying Blue is currently selling miles with an 80% bonus. If you buy the minimum needed to book a Business Class award to Europe (approximately 85,000 miles), roughly how many miles would you need to purchase outright (before the bonus is applied)?
A) About 25,000 miles purchased
B) About 47,000 miles purchased
C) About 60,000 miles purchased
D) About 72,000 miles purchased
The answer is waiting for you at the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!
🚨 Deal of the Week: London to Chicago Business Class for 88,000 Points
LHR to ORD on British Airways - Business Class
Just 88,000 Avios one-way at off-peak pricing
Available: Jun 2, 3, 4, 5, and Jun 8 - and availability is HIGH right now, which is rare for transatlantic Business Class this close to departure.
Why it's special: Chicago is one of those routes where Business Class award space dries up fast in summer. Finding it at the off-peak rate of 88,000 Avios - with HIGH availability across five dates - is genuinely unusual. Cash fares on this route in Club World are frequently topping $4,000+ one-way right now.
Value: At a conservative $4,000 cash fare, you're looking at roughly 4.5 cents per Avios - well above the standard 1-2 cpp benchmark.
How to book: Search on the British Airways Executive Club website directly. Avios can be transferred from Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, or Capital One - all at a 1:1 ratio. UK readers should check Smart With Points for the best Avios earning credit cards in the UK.
✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Europe (London)
All deals below depart from London. Points costs shown are at current pricing tiers - off-peak where noted.
London to Boston - Economy
27,500 Avios one-way | Off-peak | Availability: Medium
Dates: Jun 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - a solid run of consecutive availability next week.
London to Chicago - Economy
27,500 Avios one-way | Off-peak | Availability: Medium
Dates: Jun 8, 9, 15, 16, 17 - great mid-June options at the off-peak rate.
London to Los Angeles - Economy
33,000 Avios one-way | Off-peak | Availability: Medium
Dates: Jun 16, 17, 19, 22, 23 - mid-June availability with a mix of weekday options.
London to New York - Economy
33,000 Avios one-way | Peak pricing | Availability: Medium
Dates: Jun 19, 26, 28, 29, 30 - note these are peak dates, including some around Independence Day weekend.
London to Miami - Economy
38,500 Avios one-way | Peak pricing | Availability: Medium
Dates: Jun 6, 14, 18, 19, 20 - limited window but useful if Miami is on your radar.
London to Singapore - Economy
44,000 Avios one-way | Off-peak | Availability: Low - act fast
Dates: Jun 13 and Jun 24 only - just two dates showing, so this one won't last.
London to Hong Kong - Economy
44,000 Avios one-way | Peak pricing | Availability: Low
Dates: Jun 6 only - single date available, treat this as a last-minute option.
🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions
Two standout hotel deals to flag before we get into the full list in the premium section. These are genuinely exceptional value.
Hyatt Place Kyoto - 9,500 Points per Night
Value: 8.6 cents per point - that's one of the best hotel redemption rates we've seen in months. Kyoto is a genuinely special destination, and at 9,500 World of Hyatt points per night, you're getting extraordinary value from your points balance.
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego - 20,000 Points per Night
Value: 5.5 cents per point - a waterfront hotel in San Diego for 20,000 Hyatt points is excellent value. Book 5 nights and the 5th is free, effectively dropping your average to 16,000 points per night across the stay.
The full hotel redemptions list - including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and more Hyatt properties - is in the premium section below.
Featured Hotel Redemptions
Top hotel award values this week:
Hyatt Place Kyoto (Hyatt) - Kyoto, JP | 8.6cpp value
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego (Hyatt) - San Diego, CA, US | 5.5cpp value
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