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| One Route, Four Cabin Classes, All Available Right Now |
Three routes caught my eye this week, and honestly, one of them is quietly doing a lot of heavy lifting. London to San Francisco has opened up across every cabin class - Economy, Premium Economy, and Business - with availability stretching across November. That is rare. Usually you get a couple of seats in one cabin and nothing else. This week, you get options.
And with 10 live transfer bonuses right now - including a 70% Chase to Marriott bonus expiring Thursday October 15 (in 12 days) - your points are worth more this weekend than they will be next week. Let's get into it.
Miles & Points Trivia
Speaking of transfer bonuses - let's test your knowledge. Which bank's transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy is currently the highest available, and when does it expire?
A) Amex Membership Rewards - 30% bonus, ends October 14
B) Chase Ultimate Rewards - 70% bonus, ends October 15
C) Capital One Miles - 20% bonus, ends October 31
D) Citi ThankYou Rewards - 25% bonus, ends October 24
The answer is revealed at the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!
| Deal of the Week: London to San Francisco Business Class |
Off-peak pricing on a transatlantic flagship route
This week's standout deal is London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) in Business Class for just 99,000 points one-way at off-peak rates. Four dates are available across November: Nov 5 (Thursday), Nov 11 (Wednesday), Nov 16 (Monday), and Nov 27 (Friday, near Thanksgiving). Availability is low, so this is a move-fast situation.
Business Class across the Atlantic to the US West Coast typically commands premium pricing - peak rates on this route sit at 110,000 points. You're saving 11,000 points per ticket by booking one of these off-peak dates.
Why it's special
The Nov 27 date is particularly interesting - that's the Friday after Thanksgiving in the US, a notoriously busy travel period. Finding Business Class availability near Thanksgiving at off-peak rates is genuinely unusual. If you're planning to visit friends or family on the US West Coast over that period, this is worth acting on today.
UK readers - Smart With Points has great coverage of which UK-issued points transfer best to Avios and Virgin Atlantic for routes like this one, so check that out alongside your booking research.
The bottom line
99,000 points for transatlantic Business Class at off-peak rates, with four November dates available - this is a legitimate sweet spot on a flagship long-haul route. Availability is low, so if any of those dates work for you, don't sit on this one.
| Economy Deals: Departing from Europe |
✈️ London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) - Economy
Points required: 33,000 one-way (off-peak rate)
Available dates: Nov 2 (Monday), Nov 3 (Tuesday), Nov 4 (Wednesday), Nov 5 (Thursday), Nov 9 (Monday)
Availability: High - plenty of seats to choose from
Pricing tier: Off-peak (peak rate is 38,500 points)
This is the best availability of the three London-SFO cabin options this week - five dates with high seat counts. If you're flexible on cabin and just want to get to San Francisco in November, 33,000 points is a solid redemption. Miles & Points Daily has been tracking Avios sweet spots on this route if you want to compare programs before you book.
| 🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions |
Two standout values this week
This week's hotel lineup is genuinely strong. Here are two teasers from the full list inside.
🏨 InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas (IHG) - Seoul, South Korea - ~68,000 IHG points/night - 5.9cpp value - one of the best IHG redemptions available right now
🏨 Hana-Maui Resort (Hyatt) - Hana, Hawaii, US - ~35,000 World of Hyatt points/night - 4.9cpp value - an iconic Maui property at an accessible points rate
The full list - including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG properties with values up to 5.9cpp - is inside the premium section below.
| Featured Hotel Redemptions |
Top hotel award values this week:
Hana-Maui Resort (Hyatt) - Hana, HI, US | 4.9cpp value
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana (Hyatt) - Cap Cana, DO | 4.6cpp value
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