Why it matters
Affects 5 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JAL...). Card-issuer angle via Points.com Inc.. Removal of a benefit or service — adjust plans and use any remaining value.
What happened
- **Deadline:** May 2, 2026.
- **Bonus:** Up to 100% (variable).
- **Purchase Limits:** Non-elite members can buy up to 150,000 miles per calendar year. MVP, MVP Gold, and MVP 75K members have no annual purchase limit.
- **Pricing:** $35.00 per 1,000 points plus 7.5% Federal Excise Tax (and applicable Canadian taxes). At a 90% bonus, the cost is approximately 1.98 cents per mile.
- **Terms:** Points are non-refundable and do not count toward Atmos Rewards status. Purchases can be made in increments of 1,000 up to 60,000, or 5,000 up to 100,000 per transaction.
- **Partners:** Miles can be redeemed with Oneworld alliance partners and select non-alliance partners like Starlux, Korean Air, and Condor
Alaska Airlines is running a Buy Miles promotion ending May 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT. The sale offers up to 100% bonus points, though the author notes an 80% cap. **Key Details:**
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- LoyaltyLobby: Lufthansa’s Miles&More program has an unusual way of selling miles , attempting to disguise it as a bundle when the other components don’t make much sense
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