Also don't forget IHG credit cardholders get a 10 %
discount on award redemptions.
The IHG Rewards Club Select credit card comes with Platinum status, which comes with a 10 %
discount on award redemptions and late checkout when available.
Cathay Pacific is running a promotion offering a 20 %
discount on Award redemptions in Premium Economy and Business.
Plus, cardholders get a 5K
discount on award redemptions, and US Airways is well known for having discounted tickets to Europe during off - peak seasons.
Velocity Frequent Flyer is again offering a 15 % bonus on transfers from credit cards, and a 15 %
discount on award redemption seats.
The only thing I can think of, is that VA runs promotion 1 - 2x / year by offering 15 %
discounts on award redemptions on VA metals.
Not exact matches
Return
on Award Flights Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex
Award Flights
Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip
award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex
award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles
discount example: Seattle to Miami
on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000
discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return
on charged spending, ex fees
Sometimes, Flying Blue offers what's called Promo
Awards — a
discount on redemptions between select North American cities and Europe — which offers even better
redemption rates.
Sometimes, Flying Blue offers what's called Promo
Awards — a
discount on redemptions between select North American cities and Europe — which offers even better
redemption rates.
If you are fortunate enough to have the US Airways Premier World Mastercard, you know that you get a
discount of 5K miles
on each
award flight
redemption.
The
discount does not apply to the taxes and surcharges component that are normally payable
on award redemptions.
With status comes a free carry -
on bag
on every flight, free upgrades to stretch seating at check - in, priority boarding, complimentary seat assignments, waived
award redemption fees,
discounted checked bags and free booking by phone.
The promotion is offering a number of
discounts on Award room
redemptions between now and the end of February.
If you have an American Airlines co-branded credit card from Citi, you may be eligible for a
discount on your next
award redemption.
However, in my analysis of SPG Nights and Flights
awards, I described how — if you keep the cost of the free nights the same as a normal
redemption — it is equivalent to getting a
discount on the miles.
The AAdvantage Platinum card has a lot to offer anyone who flies
on American Airlines with some regularity, including free checked bags, a mileage refund
on all
redemptions and
discounted award flights.
As shown
on their Star Alliance partner
award chart, flights from North America to Europe can be booked as low as 55,000 miles, but partner airlines are not given the 15 %
discount and the
redemption rates are higher, so the deal is not to sweet (though still decent).
Through July 10, 2015, you can get 50 %
discount on KrisFlyer
Award redemptions on select routes only.
Return
on Award Flights Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex
Award Flights
Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip
award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex
award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles
discount example: Seattle to Miami
on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000
discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return
on charged spending, ex fees
Also, starting
on November 1, 2015, cardholders will no longer receive a 5,000 mile
discount on companion ticket
award redemptions.
Travelers may not be getting much of a break
on airfare these days, but this week we saw some nice
discounts pop up
on United for
award redemptions with partners.
Delta is offering
discounted award redemptions for flights within the continental U.S.
on Tuesdays or Wednesdays to select SkyMiles members.