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Episode 18: Southwest Flies to Hawaii (Without Us), AA Rebates Going Away, Avianca Lifemiles Transfer Bonus, What Would Strengthen Bank Points?

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We’re back this week with another extended episode where we cover:

News:

0:45 Southwest announces flights to Hawaii (link)

  • Flying as soon as March 17th (wow, that’s quick)
    • When I’m wrong I’m wrong, Sam said, “no way Southwest flies to Hawaii This year”
    • Inter-island flights starting in April
    • Cheap fares to kick things off

      • 2:35 AA/Hyatt Partnership Announced (link)

      • Similar to old Delta/SPG program where AA flights earn Hyatt points and vice versa (if you have any kind of status with either)
      • Top AA (“Concierge Key”) elites get Hyatt Globalist
      • Hyatt Globalists get a status challenge to be announced later
      • Nothing to do for now, updates to follow

        • 6:09 AA 10% point rebate for redemption going away for Citi/Barclays cards (link)

        • Rebates ends for redemptions on or before April 30, 2019
        • Prior discussion on the Co-Branded Paradox in Episode 3 of this Podcast. 

          • 9:01 Heightened Amex Delta Personal Bonuses Available via Referral

            • Gold 60,000 + $50 statement credit for $2,000 spend ($0 AF)

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              • Platinum 75,000 + 5,000 MQMs + $100 statement credit for $3,000 spend ($195 AF)

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                • Reserve 75,000 + 5,000 MQMs + Delta lounge access (no guests) for $5,000 spend ($450 AF)
                • Bonuses also heightened on business cards, not available for referral (yet)
                • Why and How: Generating and Using Amex Referrals

                  • 10:39 American Express Avianca transfer bonus 1:1.15

                  • Transfer ratio 1 MR to 1.15 Lifemiles
                  • Would not speculatively transfer, but many good uses.
                  • Through 4/1/19

                    • 11:27 Discussion

                    Rumor: 1.75 Uplift with Chase Sapphire Reserve (link)

                     

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