Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Earlier this week, Marriott Bonvoy dropped a bombshell when it announced that in March 2022, the program would be doing away with Off-Peak, Standard and Peak pricing in favor of…
Category: devaluation
Negative American Airlines Changes Incoming
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update: These changes are imminent and expected either 10/26 or 10/27. According to AA insider @xJonNYC we should expect some negative changes to the American Airlines program in less than three weeks. I’m expecting these AAdvantage changes mentioned are coming fast and coming hard. Probably less than 3 weeks away and, personally, I expect they […]
Negative American Airlines Changes Incoming
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
According to AA insider @xJonNYC we should expect some negative changes to the American Airlines program in less than three weeks. I’m expecting these AAdvantage changes mentioned are coming fast and coming hard. Probably less than 3 weeks away and, personally, I expect they will be very very rough. https://t.co/sIl3NkYQPN — ˜”*° JonNYC °*”˜ (@xJonNYC) […]
Singapore Airlines devalues KrisFlyer Miles + Cash redemption rate
Written by Aaron Wong @ The Milelion
From 17 August 2021, the Miles + Cash redemption rate will be adjusted from 980 KrisFlyer miles to 1,050 KrisFlyer miles per S$10.
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Radisson Rewards To Devalue Program As Part Of Program Split (62% Increasing In Price)
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Earlier in April it was announced that Radisson Rewards would be splitting into two programs (Radisson Rewards & Radisson Rewards America). Apparently this was done because of requirements by the U.S. government over data concerns as Radisson is a a Chinese owned chain. This doesn’t make a lot of sense as Americans can still join […]
Southwest Devalues Points – Now Worth A Base Rate Of 1.2¢ (Down From 1.28¢)
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Southwest has made a no notice devaluation to the value of points. Southwest points are worth a fixed value when redeeming for wanna get away fares (Southwest’s lowest fare class), the value is now 83 points per $1 (1.2¢) previously it was 78 points per $1 (1.28¢). It’s important to remember that when redeeming with […]
IHG Massively Devalues Points (Pricing Reverted To Lower Levels)
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update 4/8/21: Seems pricing as reverted to the old lower pricing at most if not all properties. Something similar happened when IHG first announced the variable point pricing model as well. Let’s hope the lower pricing remains. Hat tip to abhirupduttamit Update 4/5/21: IHG have provided this update: We rolled out our Dynamic Pricing models […]
IHG Massively Devalues Points
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update 4/5/21: IHG have provided this update: We rolled out our Dynamic Pricing models to our hotels around the world last year which enabled the amount of points required for IHG Rewards members to redeem a Reward Night to flex up and down, just like cash rates. Previously, Reward Night point amounts were static throughout the […]
IHG Rewards raises award prices in unannounced devaluation
Written by Aaron Wong @ The Milelion
IHG has quietly hiked the cost of award nights at properties worldwide, as dynamic pricing rears its ugly head.
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IHG Massively Devalues Points
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Unfortunately it looks like IHG has devalued points by as much as 30%. IHG introduced dynamic point pricing worldwide in 2020.IHG indicated that the cost of award nights would be tied to the cash price of a property so far we haven’t seen properties cost significantly more (most likely due to the low cost of […]
Expedia: Points Can No Longer Be Used For Flights
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Earlier this year Expedia devalued points by removing the double value you got on VIP properties. Expedia have now made another unannounced change and you can no longer used points on flights. Hopefully readers have already used their points up before …
British Airways Devalues Short Haul Flights (Increase of 750 Miles)
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
British Airways has increased the price of short haul flights, these now cost an additional 750 miles. This affects zone 1, 2 and 3 but doesn’t affect zone 4-9. For example the pricing for zone 1 is now as follows: Off-peak Economy: 4,750 Avios (was 4000 Avios) Peak Economy: 5,250 Avios (was 4500 Avios) Off-peak […]
Delta Devalues Partner Awards, Again
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Last October Delta devalued partner awards by as much as 40% during a global pandemic without any notice. Unfortunately Delta has now devalued partner awards again. Delta doesn’t publish an award chart any longer meaning they can make these changes without any notice or real oversight. Business class flights between the US & Europe on […]
Expedia: Points No Longer Worth Double On VIP Properties Effective 2/1/2021
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update 1/30/21: Reminder to use your points. Code SLVCJANFUTURE should work for 9% off, stack with a portal if possible as well (might invalidate the portal but worth a shot). Hat tip to lotso-bear Expedia has sent out an e-mail to loyalty members stating that effective February 1, 2021 points will no longer be worth […]
Expedia: Points No Longer Worth Double On VIP Properties Effective 2/1/2021
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update 1/26/21: Reminder to use your points. Code SLVCJANFUTURE should work for 9% off, stack with a portal if possible as well (might invalidate the portal but worth a shot). Hat tip to lotso-bear Expedia has sent out an e-mail to loyalty members stating that effective February 1, 2021 points will no longer be worth […]
Virgin Atlantic Devalues Delta Partner Redemptions [Update]
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update 1/11/21: Old pricing for US / Europe has been restored. Hat tip to GSTP. Update 1/3/21: Head For Points has been contacted by Virgin Atlantic stating that these changes currently listed on the website do not affect the Virgin Atlantic / KLM / Air France / Delta transatlantic joint venture. Unfortunately the old pricing […]
Virgin Atlantic Devalues Delta Partner Redemptions [Update]
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Update 1/3/21: Head For Points has been contacted by Virgin Atlantic stating that these changes currently listed on the website do not affect the Virgin Atlantic / KLM / Air France / Delta transatlantic joint venture. Unfortunately the old pricing still won’t apply for US – Europe flights either, but there will be some newer […]
Virgin Atlantic Devalues Delta Partner Redemptions
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
That didn’t take long, we now have our first devaluation for 2021 (although apparently these changes occurred on December 31, 2020). Virgin Atlantic has devalued some sweet spots on Delta partner awards with no notice. Virgin Atlantic now uses a new distance based award chart for Delta redemptions. The biggest impact seems to be on […]
Expedia: Points No Longer Worth On VIP Properties Effective 2/1/2021
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Expedia has sent out an e-mail to loyalty members stating that effective February 1, 2021 points will no longer be worth double when redeeming at VIP Access properties. Normally Expedia points are worth 0.7¢ each, but at VIP properties they are worth 1.4¢. This is a huge negative change and Expedia hasn’t given a lot […]
Delta Devalues SkyMiles Partner Awards
Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit
Delta is the latest airline to devalue partner awards (United recently devalued partner awards again).