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Last Days to Register for the Bilt x Hyatt Status Challenge
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Here's your newsletter covering various topics to help you maximize your credit card rewards, find discounted award flights, and stay up-to-date on the latest travel news. Here's what's included:
The points in this newsletter
- Bilt x Hyatt Status Challenge
- Booking United Polaris from New York to London
- Search for Award Availability Course Now Available
- Save points on IHG stays
- Current Transfer Bonuses
Bilt x Hyatt Promotion
Earn Hyatt Explorist for free from April 17 to July 16. During the same period, completing ten qualifying nights will earn you Hyatt Explorist status until February 2025. If you complete 20 qualifying nights, you'll earn Globalist status until February 2025.
Status Challenge Information
- Become a Bilt member (no Bilt credit card required); its free (https://www.biltrewards.com/login)
- Bilt members must join the World of Hyatt loyalty program here if they don’t have an account already.
- Link your Bilt Rewards and World of Hyatt accounts in the Bilt app under the “Travel” tab
- By the end of April 1, choose “Unlock World of Hyatt Elite Status” on the Rent Day tab in the Bilt app.
- Receive confirmation by April 17 of your World of Hyatt Explorist status and enjoy Explorist benefits for 90 days through July 16
- Complete 10 qualifying nights between April 17 and July 16 to keep Explorist status through February 2025, or complete 20 qualifying nights to earn Globalist status through February 2025
Some FAQs
- All Hyatt members are eligible for the offer, even if you already have Hyatt status.
- No Bilt or Hyatt Credit Card Required
- Hyatt Credit Card Qualifying nights do not count toward the status challenge.
- Existing bookings count towards the status challenge as long as they are within the challenge period of April 17-July 16
- Enrolling in this challenge does not change your current status or your eligibility for future status challenges
- Hyatt, MGM, and SLH hotel stays count toward the status challenge
United Polaris From New York to London
I have consistently seen award availability from New York's Newark airport (EWR) to London's Heathrow airport (LHR) on United Polaris (business class). This has been the case for several months, with some flights having four seats available.
Spencer from Straight to the Points Newsletter sent out an award availability alert for his newsletter subscribers several months ago. I made an Instagram post about a month ago, and the award is still pretty good!
Here are some dates that have availability for 2+ seats as of 5:00 PM March 31st
EWR → LHR
April 1-13, 18, 24-27, 29
May 1
October 10, 24, 30, 21
November 7, 14, 20, 21, 27-29
December 5, 11, 12
LHR → EWR
April 4, 6-15, 18-20, 22, 24-27
May 1-6, 8-11, 13, 15-18, 20, 22-24, 30, 31
June 1, 2, 6, 6, 9, 13, 14, 20, 21
October 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
November 1, 7, 8, 14, 20-24, 27-30
December 1, 5, 6, 9, 11-13, 16, 18-22, 24, 25-27, 29-30
How to Search for this award availability
- Use United.com and click on “Book with Miles”
- Find the date/flight you want
- Make sure it says Business (I)
- Now you can shop around the award space to partner airlines
- Compare which airline charges the fewest points for the United Polaris flight
Transfer your points and book your flight
I go into more detail on this booking strategy and other strategies to search and find saver award availability in my course ⬇️
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15% off IHG Hotels & Resorts Points Stays
- This offer is for people with the IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card or IHG Rewards Traveler Credit Card
- On April 3rd IHG Platinum or IHG Diamond status members will get the 15% off
- Book by April 5th, 2023, and stay before May 12, 2023
The 15% discount is automatically applied during booking if you are eligible.
Current Transfer Bonuses
Chase
- 50% bonus transfer to Marriott (Ends 05/15)
Citi
- 20% bonus transfer to Avianca LifeMiles (Ends 03/31)
Capital One
- 30% bonus transfer to Virgin Atlantic (Ends 03/31)
American Express
- None 😞
Resources
| Schedule a Strategy Call |
| Tip Jar |
| Tools I Use |
| YouTube Channel |
That's it for this edition of the newsletter! I hope you found some valuable tips and insights to help you maximize your credit card rewards and travel plans. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback!
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My name is Max, and I help people like you travel more, travel better, and travel for less using airline miles, hotel points, and credit card points. If this sounds good to you hit the like and subscribe button down below, it helps out my channel and let’s get started.
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