Michael's Miles Round-Up

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Last week I talked about earning with Rove with their new update, in an effort to complete the lesson, I wanted to share some of the unique sweet spots available to book with Rove miles.

As an aside, I'm not sponsored or trying to make an advert for Rove, the only compensation I receive is from referrals which I already disclosed I don't have the largest referral bonus that I've seen. My aim here is to highlight points opportunities you may not know about.

Rove now has more transfer partners than any other transferable currency. Here's the full list:

But here's the shorter highlight list for me:

1) Frontier - weird I know - but it is unique and you can get some good deals on flights to the Caribbean particularly, like this flight from Chicago to Cancun starting 7.5k + $64 which would cost ~$220 otherwise.

2) SAS Eurobonus - unlocks more business class flights to Europe via Copenhagen and Oslo for 60k + $5.60 one way ($100 on the way back from Europe) - Economy for 30k.

3) Lufthansa Miles & More - this one is interesting because they have promotional fares for just 88 miles one way, with high taxes to match, around $380 to $400. (Yes, only 88 not 8,800).

Business class can run between 60k - 80k and higher, but fees reach $1,000 one way. I've seen some fares on Seats.Aero with fees around $100, but I'm not yet able to verify them on Lufthansa's website because you need miles in your account to be able to search for flights.

4) Air India - Really great prices on domestic United flights. Starting as low as 3.5k one way for short haul flights and 13.5k flights to Hawaii (from Houston and Westward).

5) Japan Airlines, not unique anymore and we've talked about those sweet spots here - but still valuable!

Then, of course, there are the other airlines you'll find in common with other banks' transferable currencies, which makes Rove a good complementary points source.

Also, outside of transfer partners, you can book flights and hotels through Rove's travel portal with your Rove miles. This will typically offer a solid value, at least 1.2 cents per point (cpp), sometimes over 2 cpp!

So now you have the other side of the picture with Rove, in case you're interested in earning a little on the side. My personal strategy is to build up my Rove balance to at least 2,000 miles (the minimum transfer amount), so that if it ever makes sense, I can move them over to Lufthansa and book one of those super cheap fares.

If you're interested in signing-up for Rove, I signed up for their creator program and they've now given me an upgraded referral link where you get 750 miles when you sign-up. Again, I think I've seen some that offer ~1000+ miles out there so feel free to shop around.

Also, I've got a question unrelated to Rove:

You've got the points.
Here's the process for actually turning them into the flight you want.

• I'm going live on YouTube today at 8:30am CDT! Last week I trialed Michael's Miles Round-Up Live where I review the featured news break it down a bit more, share my take on it, and be available for discussion.
• Air Canada's Aeroplan card got a full refresh. Annual fee increased to $195, but now gives you a 15% discount on eligible award bookings. Itinerary must have at least 1 Air Canada-operated segment.
• The IHG Premier Business card is increasing its anniversary certificate value from 40K to 50K points starting January 1, 2027. Sweet.
• American Airlines and Hyatt are ending their partnership you can continue some benefits through Dec 31st and Feb 28th, 2027 if you link your accounts by November 15th. Details.
• In its place, Delta and Hyatt are launching a dual-earning partnership allowing you to simultaneously earn SkyMiles and Hyatt points on flights and stays. Details.​
• Flying Blue unbundled Air France/KLM awards AKA devaluation is now in effect.
• Singapore Airlines is offering a 15% discount on economy and select premium economy awards. Book by 9/20 for travel: Nov 2026–May 2027. Details.​
• Some Capital One Quicksilver & Quicksilver One cardholders are being targeted to earn 3% cash back at grocery stores & gas stations. Check your emails if applicable.
• Cathay Pacific’s 80th-anniversary promotion offers up to $188 off and 1,946 bonus miles on fall bookings. Details.​
• Thompson Hotels is offering 2x World of Hyatt points through 11/10, must book via app. Details.​
• Frontier is adding flights from Orlando to Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena Colombia starting December.
• Wells Fargo is ending points transfers between other card holders starting 9/25.

Point Sales:

Purchasing points on sale is a way to access travel sweet spots at a cash discount, especially useful for those who can't earn points quickly through credit cards (those living outside of the U.S.) or those who want to fast-track specific luxury redemptions.

I recommend only purchasing points with a redemption in mind, or if you're topping off an account. ​
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American Airlines up to 40% bonus as low as 2.26 cents each, tiered
​Choice Hotels up to 40% discount as low as 0.62 cents each, exp 10/22
​Delta SkyMiles up to 50% bonus as low as 2.51 cents each, exp 10/31
​Flying Blue up to 80% bonus as low as 1.69 cents each, exp 9/16
​Hilton Honors up to 100% bonus as low as 0.50 cents each, exp 9/25
​IHG up to 20% discount as low as unk. cents each, exp unk.
​JetBlue up to 120% bonus as low as 1.47 cents each, exp 10/1
​Lufthansa up to 50% bonus as low as 1.39 cents each, exp unk.
​Southwest up to 50% discount as low as 1.50 cents each, exp 10/2
​United MileagePlus up to 95% bonus as low as 1.93 cents each, exp 9/30
​Virgin Atlantic up to 70% bonus as low as 1.47 cents each, exp 10/4
​World of Hyatt up to 20% discount as low as 2.08 cents each, exp 10/5
​Wyndham up to 90% bonus as low as 0.68 cents each, exp 10/21

Tune into Michael's Miles Round-Up Live today at 8:30am or catch the replay.

You can now search on Avios.com for flights on British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia Airlines and it'll give you a beautiful award calendar, but here are some tips to know about how it works.

Here are some of the best sign-up bonuses that I've found. I've included referral links to the offers I have access to. For offers not linked, I'd recommend applying through other channels to support creators' work.

"***" = Different from last week

Flexible Points Cards:​
-Chase Sapphire Preferred $95 - 75k, after $5k spend.​
​-Chase Sapphire Reserve $795 - 100k after $6k spend.
-Chase Sapphire Reserve Business $795 - 200k after $30k spend in 6 months
-Chase Freedom Unlimited $0 - 20k/$200 after $500 spend in 3 months
-Chase Ink Unlimited $0 - 100k points after $8,000 spent in 4 months
-Chase Ink Cash $0 - 100k points after $8,000 spent in 4 months
-Chase Ink Business Preferred $95 - 100k points after $8,000 spent in 3 months.

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-AMEX Gold $325 has an offer for "as high as" 100k
​-AMEX Business Gold $375 - "as high as" 200k Targeted Offer after $15,000 spent in 3 months. Try copying and pasting link into Private/Incognito browser. ​
​-AMEX Platinum $895 - "as high as" 175k after $12k spend
-AMEX Business Platinum $895 - "as high as 300k" after $20,000 spent in 3 months; Also here's a 200k No Lifetime Language link.
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-Capital One Venture X $395 - 75k points after $4,000 in 3mo.
-***Capital One Venture $95 - 75k + $300 travel credit after $4,000 in 3mo.
-Capital One Venture Business $95 - 100k after $10k in 3 months.
-Capital One Venture X Business $395 - 150k bonus, after $30,000 in 3 months.
-Capital One Savor $0 - $250 cash back (25k points) after $500 in 3 months
-Citi Strata Elite $595 - 75k points, $595 annual fee
-Citi Strata Premier $95 - 60k points, $95 annual fee

Hotel Cards​
​-***Amex Hilton Honors $0 - 70k + Free Night Certificate after $2000 spent in 6 months. Ends 1/13/27​
-***Amex Hilton Surpass $150 - 130k + Free Night Certificate after $3000 spent in 6 months. Ends 1/13/27​
-***Amex Hilton Aspire $550 - 200k after $6000 spent in 6 months. Ends 1/13/27​
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant $650 - 150k plus $250 statement credit after $6,000 spend in 6 months. Ends 9/30
​- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Bevy $250 - 125k plus $150 statement credit after $5,000 spend in 6 months. Ends 9/30
- Chase Marriott Boundless Card $95 - 4 Free Night Certificates (worth 50k points each) + $100 in Airline Credits* after $3,000 spent in 3 months. *Get $50 in statement credits semi-annually after spending $250 on eligible airline purchases.

Airline cards:​
- Bank of America Atmos Business (Alaska Airlines) $95 - 85k + $99 companion fare after $5,500 in first 90 days.
- Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select $99, waived first year - 80K miles after $3,500 spend in 4 months.
- Citi AAdvantage Executive Mastercard $695 - 125k miles after $15,000 in 5 months.
-***Delta SkyMiles Gold $150, waived first year - "as high as" 80k miles + $250 statement credit after $3,000 spend in 6 months. Ends 11/4.
(Business version also available)
-***Delta SkyMiles Platinum $350 — as high as 90k miles + $300 statement credit after $4,000 spend in 6 months. Ends 11/4
(Business version also available)
-***Delta SkyMiles Reserve $650 — 50k miles + two domestic round-trip Comfort certificates after $10,000 spend in 6 months. Ends 11/4
- ***Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business​ $650 — 200k miles after $20,000 spend in 6 months. Ends 11/4

Boston (BOS) - Europe: Premium Economy for 30k Miles
Chicago (ORD) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
Detroit (DTW) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
Los Angeles (LAX) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
Minneapolis (MSP) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
Minneapolis (MSP) - Europe: Business for 45k Miles
Montreal (YUL) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
New York (JFK) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
New York (JFK) - Europe: Premium Economy for 30k Miles
San Diego (SAN) - Europe: Economy for 30k Miles
San Francisco (SFO) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
San Francisco (SFO) - Europe: Premium Economy for 30k Miles
Vancouver (YVR) - Europe: Premium Economy for 30k Miles
Washington (IAD) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles

**Miami (MIA) - Europe: Economy for 18.75k Miles
​**San Jose (SJC) - Europe: Premium Economy for 37.5k Miles
​**Toronto (YYZ) - Europe: Premium Economy for 30k Miles

**These awards are only available for Flying Blue Extra subscribers, this subscription starts at 379 EUR per year.

- Book by the end of September for travel dates up to February 28th, 2027. Includes reversed routing.
(Here's how to book it step by step.)

- Flying Blue Promo Awards are 25% discounted fares offered by KLM & Air France. Offer changes every month, and is released on the first weekday of the month. Above are U.S.-based routes, click here for other international-based deals.

American Express:
​Avios 30% - Ends 9/27
​Hilton 30% - Ends 10/14​
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Capital One:​
​Japan Airlines 15% - Ends 9/30

Chase: ​
​Aeroplan 20% - Ends 9/30

Citi:​
​Leading Hotels of the World 25% - Ends 9/19

Rove:​
​Copa Airlines 40% - Ends 9/30

Have a good weekend!
​
​Michael​
​Nurse Michael Travels