Description
If you want to use your points to book an international Business or First Class flight, often the hardest part is just finding award availability. But if you have American Express Membership Rewards points, there’s a great hack that can give you access to award seats across more than 30 different frequent flyer programs. Plus, until the end of this month, you can even get 50% bonus points when using this method.
In this episode, Matt chats to Chris Chamberlin from Point Hacks who explains how transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to the Marriott Bonvoy program could be an excellent deal.
Episode contents:
1:36 - Fortnightly news round-up
8:49 - The Europe early bird sale season is beginning
12:32 - Interview with Chris Chamberlin about the Amex promo on transfers to Marriott Bonvoy
Links:
AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
Fly Premium Economy to Europe from $1,828 Return
This short-term transfer trick makes your Amex Membership Rewards points more valuable (Point Hacks article)
Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:
Virgin Australia “Switch-A-Roo” Gold & Platinum Status Match
Virgin Australia Launches Partnership with Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Rewards: Velocity Members Get Priority over Qantas
Qatar Airways, Emirates Upgrade Perth Flights to A380s
Qantas Delays San Francisco Relaunch Until March 2023
Virgin to Bring Back In-Flight Wifi from Late 2022
New Zealand Drops Mandatory COVID-19 Tests on Arrival
USA Proposes Mandatory Refunds for Aircraft Type Downgrades
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