Hey Reader,
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Over the weekend I scored a few trips using my Capital One Miles → Qantas + the 25 % transfer bonus (OneWorld Alliance). It landed me a one‑way to Las Vegas for $0 on an American‑operated flight and the same move cut a Ohio round‑trip down to just 12, 640 Qantas points using Capital One Miles. 🙌
I booked 4 flights and saved $1,695 using 40,084 miles taking advantage of the 20% bonus.
This ended on May 31st, 2025 but since you're subscribed to this newsletter we'll make sure to keep you up to date on all the transfer bonuses going on. Keep reading and there's another good one going on right now!
This Week, Here's What We're Breaking Down:
- ✈️ Actionable Tip
- 🎉 Community Win
- 💎 Deal of the Week
- 🎧 Podcast Spotlights
- 🙋 Quick Poll
✈️ This Week's Actionable Tip
Know Your Home Airport's Hub List all airlines with nonstop service from your nearest hub.
(The free points and miles cheat sheet will help you understand why transfer partners soon and show why this is a points multiplier.)
🎉 Community Win of the Week
Had 5 deep‑dive chats with small business owners this past week. Each walked away with:
- A custom business‑card plan that turns their current expenses into future paid for trips.
- A partner‑friendly strategy for them personally so they and their significant other can both earn points for next year’s trips.
Combining business and personal points is where you can really see the magic happen and I love showing people how. Nothing beats seeing business owners & entrepreneurs prep an entire year of travel with points they already have. 🔥
💎 Deal of the Week: ⏳ Now through June 15
25 % Transfer Bonus: UR Points ➜ Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
We love Virgin Atlantic because recently (ended May 27) they were offering New York to London for only 4,800 points and with the 25% transfer bonus you could've snagged that flight for 4,000 points. They had first class for only 29,000 points which is unheard of.
They have great award opportunity so make sure to check them out. In the future, we will be breaking down a step by step tutorial of how to do this.
Don't speculatively transfer points unless you have a flight you are booking.
🎧 Podcast Spotlights
1️⃣ How to Turn Credit Card Points & Miles into Free Trips
I break down a simple framework for squeezing max value from your points:
- Why transferable currencies (UR, MR, TYP, C1) are king.
- Portals vs. partners; when each wins (business class = partner power!).
- The rookie trap: cashing out for statement credits or gift cards.
- Always check award space before you move points.
Listen Below: (14 minutes)
2️⃣ 75 Free Hotel Stays in 11 Countries: Danny Safran’s Points & Miles Blueprint
Danny Safran recently joined me to share how a as a working full time property‑manager he's been able to stay at 75 different hotels for free and create amazing family memories:
- Pacing new cards & tracking bonuses with different tools
- Balancing Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott without burnout.
- Using cash‑back portals (Rakuten, Viator) to triple‑dip on tours.
- Sports‑fan tricks: Michigan football, Rose Bowl, French Open, Tokyo 50th birthday.
Listen Below:
🙋 Quick Poll — What do you want next?
A) Transfer Partner Deep Dives
B) Family‑friendly hotel tips
C) Best Business‑card Use Cases
D) Something else (drop it below!)
Comment your letter so I can continue to provide valuable insights for you.
Since you didn't ask.....
We just fired up our Ninja Creamy again and are pumped for our summer ice cream nights. We use our go to Good Culture Cottage Cheese so it's packed with Protein. Last week we kept it basic with Chocolate but this week we're going to get wild with Salted Oreo.
Safe travels & go find some deals!
Ross
Founder, Itinerary Boss
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