Not every week delivers a jaw-dropping business class sweet spot - and this week is honest about that. What it does have is a clean economy deal out of Doha, a hotel redemption lineup that genuinely impressed me, and a trivia question that'll catch a lot of people out.

The hotel side is where the real action is this issue. We've got Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, and IHG all represented, with values ranging from a respectable 1.1 cents per point all the way up to 5.3 cents per point at one of New York City's most iconic addresses. If you've got hotel points gathering dust, keep scrolling.

And for the news junkies - Miles & Points Daily has been all over the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve changes this week, which could affect how you think about that card going forward. More on that in the premium section.

Let's kick things off with a quick one. Which hotel loyalty program has the highest cents-per-point value featured in today's newsletter?

The answer is revealed near the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!

Route: Doha (DOH) to London (LHR/LGW) - Economy Class

Points required: 20,000 points one-way (off-peak pricing)

Available dates: June 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 (Monday through Friday)

Availability: High - this is not a scramble situation

Here's the deal: 20,000 points for a Doha to London economy redemption is genuinely solid, especially at off-peak rates. The standard peak pricing on this route jumps to 30,000 points, so you're saving a third just by flying in mid-June rather than during school holiday season.

If you're based in Qatar or transiting through Doha - or if you've got Avios, Qmiles, or transferable currency sitting around - this is a clean, high-availability window to get to London without breaking the points bank. Availability is flagged as high across all five dates, which means you're not racing the clock here.

How to book: Search on the Qatar Airways website or check availability via our Doha to London search. Off-peak rates apply, so make sure you're selecting the right dates.

UK readers - Smart With Points has been covering Avios routing options and UK-friendly ways to book Qatar routes, worth a check if you're planning around this.

This week's economy deal list is focused, with one strong option out of Doha.

No economy deals out of North America, Europe, or Asia-Pacific in this batch - but if cash fares are catching your eye too, Friday Flight Deals rounds up the best cheap cash fares every week and is worth bookmarking alongside this newsletter.

Before we get to the full list in the premium section, here's one that deserves a spotlight:

~35,000 Hyatt points per night - Value: 5.3 cents per point

In one of the most expensive hotel markets in the world, getting 5.3 cents of value per Hyatt point is exceptional. Midtown Manhattan luxury at a rate that would cost you several hundred dollars per night in cash - but your points go a very long way here. If you've got a World of Hyatt stash, this is one of the better uses of it in North America.

The full hotel roundup - including Maldives resorts, a Grand Cayman gem, and Hawaii options across three programs - is inside the premium section below.

Top hotel award values this week:

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