Apr 8 Update: AA, US Airways, IHG program changes, KLM extends their biz class sale, 4x Miles & More miles on Europcar rentals

American & US Airways program devaluations dominate the day’s news but IHG provides a shining light!

News, Tips & Tricks

No need to rehash the major news from today in the update, rather check out our posts here on the good and bad news that came out today:

US Airways devalues Canada to North Asia award flight redemption rate and adds second high level award tier


American AAdvantage Changes: AAnytime Awards Move to Three Tiers, oneworld Explorer Awards and International Gateway Stopover gone

IHG Rewards Club: Reward Night Pricing Changes…For the Better

Travel Deals

KLM has extended their Spring and Summer business class on flights from Canada to Europe and beyond. Book by Apr 14 for travel May 1 – Aug 31. Book online at klm.com

Bonus Offers

Air New Zealand Airpoints

– Earn up to Triple Airpoints Dollars when you stay at properties within the Hilton HHonors™ portfolio Worldwide. More… Until Jun 30, 14

airberlin topbonus

– Double topbonus Miles on Hertz weekend rentals of 3 or more days in Germany. More… Book by Apr 30 for rentals between Apr 30 and Jun 21, 14

China Southern Sky Pearl

– Up to a 60% Sky Pearl Kilometers Discount when you redeem for Sky Pearl award tickets for travel on China Southern. More… Until Jun 21, 14

Hyatt Gold Passport

– 1,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points on qualifying rentals of 3 days or
more at participating Avis locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin
America and the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa and
the Middle East. More… Until Dec 31, 14

IHG Rewards Club

– Earn up to 10,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club points for stays at select IHG Hotels in the Middle East and Africa. More… Until Jun 30, 14

Miles & More

– Quadruple Miles & More Miles on all Europcar rentals Worldwide. More… Until May 31, 14

Virgin Australia Velocity Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– 500 Bonus Velocity Points when you book a stay with Agoda between 7 and 21 April and stay between 7 April and 30 May 2014. More…  Book by Apr 21, 14