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Chase Ink Preferred 120k and C1 Venture 75k+$200 expiring, Chase Ink Unlimited 90k
and how to prepare for the Alaska/Hawaiian merger
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Once again, lots to cover, with some important last-call offers + a CIU all-time high is back.
Today’s in-flight entertainment:
🧠 Strats/Hacks/Tricks: Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines Merger Approved
⏳️ Time-Sensitive:
70k SUB on Barclays Hawaiian Business Card
LAST CALL - 120k Chase Ink Preferred Expires 09/05 and 40k Referrals Drop 09/02
90k Chase Ink Unlimited In Branch
LAST CALL - 75k + $250 SUB On Capital One Venture Card Expires 09/09
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📣 WHAT EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT
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Southwest has 30% off base fares to/from Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America with code “BEACHES”. Search here.
Best Western has 2x points on stays b/w 09/03 and 11/18 globally. Register here.
Choice Privileges has up to 50% off on award nights through 11/30. Check the list here.
Marriott has 4k points on 2+ paid night stays b/w 09/10 and 11/26. Register here by 11/12.
Hilton Honors has 2.5k points on all stays b/w 09/03 and 12/31. Register here.
Bilt’s September rent day:
50% xfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles
20-100% xfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic/Red
Update: Hawaiian Airlines disappeared as a xfer partner, which is relevant because see below…

🧠 CREDIT CARD STRATS/HACKS/TRICKS
Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines Merger Approved
Why is this important?
It’s speculated that Hawaiian miles will transfer at a 1:1 ratio when the loyalty programs are merged. Given the versatility and solid price points of Alaska’s program, you generally want as many Alaska miles as possible.
There are a few ways to get Hawaiian miles:
20% xfer bonus from AMEX until 08/31 (3 more days)
Barclays Hawaiian Airlines credit cards (business card discussed below)
Transfer from Bilt And in classic Bilt fashion, they’ve removed Hawaiian as a transfer partner right as news of the merger approval was released
My read on Bilt is that they’re in a panicked cost-cutting mode as they run out of VC funds. It’s clear they don’t have their customer’s best interests in mind since they constantly chip away at their program’s value. I say good riddance when my card expires at the end of the year.
Back on topic, determine how highly you value Alaska miles. Some individuals transferred millions of AMEX points in anticipation of this merger. Keep in mind that the programs likely won’t be combined until next year at the earliest.
As for me, I’ll be applying for the business Hawaiian card in the next few days (see details below).

⏳️ FINAL BOARDING CALL - TIME-SENSITIVE
70k SUB on Barclays Hawaiian Business Card
Offer details:
60k miles after $2k spend in first 90 days
10k miles after 1 purchase on employee card in first 90 days
Annual fee: $99
Really easy spend requirement for a business card. Keeps it off your personal credit report if you want to stay below 5/24.
This golden all-time high offer expires in just about a week on Sep 5th. Get your applications in before then. Offer details:
120k Ultimate Rewards points after $8k spend in first 3 months
Annual fee: $95
Learn more about the Chase Ink Preferred here (direct, 120k offer).
Learn more about the Chase Ink Preferred here (referral, 100k offer but SM Chase for a match).
If you’re in multiplayer mode, definitely refer one another as Ink 40k referral rewards are set to drop down to 20k on Sep 2nd.
Referral bonuses are 100k but you can secure message Chase and ask them for a match to the 120k offer after you meet your MSR. However, you may need to complete your spend and request the match before the public 120k offer expires on the 5th. I’ll check on this though.
90k Chase Ink Unlimited In Branch
At least there’s some good news: Chase Ink Unlimited will be returning to an all-time high of 90k points. It’s only in-branch right now so keep your eyes peeled for online updates in 1-2 weeks. Offer details:
90k Ultimate Rewards points after $6k spend in first 3 months
Annual fee: $0
LAST CALL - 75k + $250 SUB On Capital One Venture Card Expires 09/09
Capital One’s Venture card is a great beginner travel credit card with perks that easily pay off the annual fee of the card. If you have 5/24 to spare, this is one to consider before it expires on Sep 9th. Offer details:
75k Capital One miles after $4k spend in first 3 months
$250 Capital One travel credit via Capital One Travel Portal (expires 1 year after account opening)

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AMEX (login at americanexpress.com to check)
Delta Air Lines Gift Cards: 5k points after $500+ in purchases | Expires 09/22
Delta Air Lines Gift Cards: 4k points after $400+ in purchases | Expires 09/22
Chase (login at chase.com to check)
Southwest Airlines: 10% off up to $40 back after $50+ in purchases | Expires 08/29
Staples.com: 10% off up to $17 | Expires 09/09
AT&T Mobility: $75 back after $38+ in purchases | Expires 09/11
DoorDash: 10% off up to $5 | Expires 10/01
McDonald's: 10% off up to $2 | Expires 10/01
Chevron Pay At Pump: 5% off up to $3.5 | Expires 10/03
SeatGeek: 5% off up to $31 back after $50+ in purchases | Expires 10/01
Best Western: 10% off up to $32 back after $100+ in purchases | Expires 10/11
Other
Office Depot/Max: $15 off $300+ Mastercard gift cards | Limit 10 | 08/25 - 08/31


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