Finally First-Class to Hong Kong (125k pts)

🎫 PRIORITY BOARDING
Finally First-Class to Hong Kong (125k pts)

After a dry spell, premium availability is slowly returning for Cathay Pacific. We’ve found first-class availability from Los Angeles to Hong Kong!

At 125k points one-way, this route is more for those rich in points. However, Cathay’s first-class products withstand the test of time and are worth splurging on, points-wise, at least once.

First-class dinner includes an entire tin of caviar and they even provide you with a menu of pillows. That’s enough to pique my interest!

For a very in-depth review to inspire you, see here.

Cathay Pacific has 4 transfer partners: AMEX, Citi, Capital One, and Bilt.

With all these options, what’s the fastest way for us mere mortals to achieve one of the highest tiers of flying?

I expand on it in this post here, covering 2 cards with all-time high bonuses as well as how to search and book availability. If nothing else, it’s great information for future reference.

Move quickly, neither the card offers nor availability will last.

⏳️ FINAL BOARDING CALL - TIME-SENSITIVE
Every Free Amazon Discount You Need To Try

Amazon Prime Day is finally here. Hopefully, you requested invitations for the high-demand offers we sent in previous weeks.

If you’re expecting a lot of spend over the next few days, make sure that spend counts toward something like, I don’t know, a new credit card sign-up bonus?

If only there were an all-time high offer for a no-brainer card, like a 90k offer on a Chase Ink with $0 annual fee. Oh wait, there is.

Before buying anything, check the links (affiliate) below to see if you’re eligible/targeted for any discounts. Many of these are sizable and basically free.

_{Some offers require your cards to be added to your Amazon wallet for you to be targeted. If your card is not in your wallet, add it immediately and check back tomorrow for updated targeting.}

• 30-day Amazon Prime Free Trial - New members only.

• Citi Promo - Add a Citi card and get $15 off $15+ in spend with code CITI15OFF.
Add your Citi card here.

• Discover Promo - Add a Discover card and get $10 off with code 23DISCOVHOL.
Add your Discover card here.

• Discover Promo #2 - Use 1+ Discover points at checkout and get 30% off, up to $15.
Add your Discover card here.

• AMEX Promo - Use 1+ Membership Reward points at checkout and get 30-50% off, up to $30-80
OR 
Get 15% off eligible products when using 714+ MR points, up to $15.
Add your AMEX card here.

• US Bank Promo - Use 1+ US Bank points and get 40% off, up to $50.
Add your US Bank card here.

• Amazon Promo - Get $10 Amazon credit when you add a new debit/credit card.

• Amazon Promo #2 - [First-time users] Get $12 Amazon credit when you add $100 or more using Amazon Cash (gift card balance).

• Amazon x Grubhub - Prime members get a year of Grubhub+ for free.

• Amazon x Grubhub #2 - Save 25% on $25+ with code GRUBPRIME.

• Apple iPad (9th Gen) with A13 Bionic Chip and 10.2-inch Retina Display for $249

If you don’t have anything to buy, you can easily lock in the discounts by buying 3rd-party gift cards. They have a bunch of gift card deals today. Go here, scroll down, and check the ‘Gift Card’ box on the left to see them.

Here are brands I think are easy to use up:

• Uber
• Lyft
• DoorDash
• AirBNB
• Hotels.com
• Southwest
• Albertsons
• Best Buy

$900 Chase Checking + Savings Offer

This is one of the largest offers by Chase of late. Offer expires 11/16/23. Here’s the breakdown:

• $300 Total Checking - Open a new account and set up a direct deposit.

• $200 Savings - Deposit $15k+ within 30 days and hold for 90 days.

• Do both and get $900 total (an extra $400).

Make sure to read the fine print on how to waive monthly fees.

*Pro-tip: If you’re a heavy churner of Chase credit cards, avoid Chase bank account offers. Email me if you’re worried and want to know why.  

☁️ VACATION INSPIRATION
Lake Como - Grand Hotel Victoria Concept

For only 25-35k Hyatt points per night, you can stay on Lake Como in the Grand Hotel Victoria Concept in Menaggio.

Lake Como is one of those places that you have to visit at least once in your lifetime. It’s one of the most romantic lakes in the world, surrounded by beautiful villages and stunning views.

I’ve also never been so I have no idea what I’m talking about.

But take history’s word for it:

The Grand Hotel Victoria Concept is an SLH brand, meaning everyone who books via Hyatt gets the following perks:

• daily complimentary continental breakfast
• free wi-fi
• one-category room upgrade based on availability
• early check-in (noon) and check-out (2:00 PM) based on availability

The rooms are charming, but it’s the spa everyone raves about. Turns out the hotel sells spa memberships to locals and 6 months will run them about 7,000 Euros.

Apparently, none of the pictures do it justice, but take a look here.

Lake Como by day, spa by night? I’m in. And I’m not even a spa person.

📜 LINK MENU

Pre-register for TAP Air Portugal’s credit card and get an extra 5,000 bonus miles and 5,000 status miles if and when it comes out.

Register any/all of your Chase cards to see their spending offers.

United saves $80 million if every passenger loses 10 lbs.

Deals & Offers

AMEX - Card Offers (login and check)

It’s AMEX member week - check your account for these offers! These require enrollment by 10/13/23.

• Hilton (member week) - $80 back after $200+ spend. Enroll by 10/13/23. Stay between 10/09 - 12/31/23.
• Bose (member week) - $25 back after $75+ spend. Enroll by 10/13/23. Purchase by 10/18/23.
•Dell (member week) - $50 back after $100+ spend. Enroll by 10/13/23. Purchase by 10/18/23.
• Delta (member week) - Get $100 Delta Credit after booking a $500+ round-trip flight originating in the U.S. to an international destination by 10/13/23.
• Cambria & Ascend Hotels - $100 back after $300+ spend. Valid for stays between 10/06 and 12/31/23.

Chase - Card Offers (login and check)

• Lowe’s - Get 10% back, up to $25 max. Expires 11/23/23. (Lowe’s locations may have a 3rd-party gift card rack)
• Old Navy - Get 10% back, up to $14 max. Expires 11/23/23. (some Old Navy locations have gift card racks)
• Sephora - Get 10% back, up to $12 max. Expires 10/31/23.
• JW Marriott or W Hotels - Get $50 back after $250+ spend. Expires 10/31/23. (Can buy gift card at front desk for later use)
• Hilton - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $56. Expires 11/08/23.
• Springhill Suites - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $61.50. Expires 11/04/23.
• Sheraton Hotels and Resorts - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $57. Expires 11/04/23.
• Renaissance Hotels and Resorts - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $75. Expires 11/04/23
• Fairfield by Marriott - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $38. Expires 11/04/23.
• Autograph Collection Hotels - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $62. Expires 11/04/23.
• Gaylord Opryland - Get 10% back after $100+ spend, up to $63. Expires 10/31/23.

Other

• Fandango - Costco has 4x Fandango $25 gift cards for $79.99.
• Subway - Costco has 5x Subway $15 gift cards for $64.99 (yes I love Subway).
• Staples - $200 Mastercard gift card with no purchase fees (10/08 - 14).

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