[Kerwin at Passrider] Current Offers January 8, 2025

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Map Out Your Travel Goals Early

The start of a new year is the perfect time to set your mileage and points objectives. Whether it’s earning elite status, saving up for a big trip, or trying out a new airline’s loyalty program, having a plan in place will help you stay focused and maximize your rewards. And this is the time to start figuring it out.

How to Get Started:

1. Note the Program Starting Dates

   • Here’s the program qualifying periods for the top five U.S. airlines:

     • Alaska Airlines (AS) - Mileage Plan | January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

     • American Airlines (AA) - AAdvantage | March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

     • Delta Air lines (DL) - SkyMies | January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

     • jetBlue (B6) - Mosaic | January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

     • Southwest Airlines (WN) - Rapid Rewards - January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

     • United Airlines (UA) - MileagePlus | February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

2. Set Your Targets

   • Decide whether you want to earn a specific elite status, accumulate a certain number of miles, or plan a big redemption like a round-the-world trip.

3. Budget Your Flights & Spending

   • Estimate how many flights (or how much spending on a co-branded credit card) it’ll take to hit your goal.

   • Space your trips or spending throughout the year so you don’t scramble at the last minute. This is me; the scrambler :-).

4. Track Progress

   • Use a rewards app or a simple spreadsheet to monitor your mileage balances and upcoming flights.

5. Stay Flexible

   • Programs can change—keep an eye out for promotions, route updates, and potential devaluations. Adjust your plan as needed.

Pro Tip: If you spot limited-time signup bonuses or promotions early in the year, jump on them. They can help you earn a big chunk of miles or points quickly, speeding up your journey toward your 2025 travel goals.

PS: You can get lots more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

HOTELS

If you book directly with the hotels, head over to https://www.passrider.com/hotels for links, and if you prefer to use an online travel agency, head over to https://www.passrider.com/expedia, my hotel booking partner.

STANDING STATUS MATCHES

Here are some more status match offers from other airlines. Remember that you cannot status match within the same Alliance. So if you have say American Airlines AAdvantage status, you can’t status match to British Airways:

Airlines

• Air France/KLM (SkyTeam)

• Alaska Airlines (oneworld)

• American Airlines (oneworld)

• British Airways (oneworld)

• Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam)

• jetBlue

• United Airlines (Star Alliance)

• Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam)

Cruise Lines

• Virgin Voyages

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CURRENT CREDIT CARD OFFERS

Here are a few credit card offers that came across my desk. They have points sign-up bonuses so you can use them in your travels. Usually, a minimum spend is required before you get the points, so ensure you read the terms and conditions and abide by them.

Click on the bolded titles for the card in which you’re interested.

Capital One Credit Card

Capital One has several cards. See if you qualify for any of them.

IHG One Rewards Premier credit cards

• Earn 4 free nights with the IHG One Rewards Premier credit card.

• Earn 80,000 bonus points with IHG One Rewards Traveler credit card.

• Earn 140,000 bonus points with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business credit card.

I can be rewarded if you apply here and are approved for the card.

Note: If you do get approved for any of these cards, I will earn points from the partner. Thank you in advance.

FREQUENT TRAVELER COURSE

You can get a lot more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

And if you have any questions about credit card offers or any other travel questions, please hit reply and let me know.

Thank you!

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