Here’s a summary of this week’s miles and points offers, deals, and specials:
Credit Cards
- Free Hilton Diamond status if you have an American Express Hilton Surpass card. If you have an American Express Hilton Surpass card, you can get Hilton Gold status for free.
Airlines
- Double AAdvantage miles. You can get double AAdvantage miles when you fly on Qatar Airways between November 15, 2013 and December 19, 2013 or January 6, 2014 and January 31, 2014. Registration prior to travel is required, using promo code: QRDBL.
- American Airlines offers upgrades to the highest bidder. You can bid for an upgrade to Business or First Class on American Airlines. American is testing a program that allows non-elites to bid for upgrades on their flights. You can begin bidding 6 days before your flight.
- US Airways to leave Star Alliance. US Airways is reportedly leaving the Star Alliance on March 1, 2014. If you want to use your US Airways miles on Star Alliance flights you should make your award bookings before March 1, 2014. Once US Airways leaves the Star Alliance, you will not be able to use your US Airways miles for Star Alliance flights nor will you be able to make changes to any award flights.
Hotels
- Hyatt introduces Points + Cash, 20% discount for Elites, and extends life of points. On January 7, 2014, you can use Points+Cash to pay for your Hyatt reservations. And reservations paid with Points+Cash will earn elite credit and points for the cash portion. Platinum and Diamond members can get 20% the daily rate which could mean you’d pay less.
- 10% discount on Hyatt gift cards. You can buy Hyatt gift cards at a 10% discount. You must use promo code GPGIFT when checking out.
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