[Kerwin at Passrider] Current Offers March 26, 2025

Latin American fare sale from AA; VV cruise deal ending and how to island hop using miles

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Kerwin
March 27, 2025

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Hi Fellow Traveler,

It’s time for the weekly offers…

Before I dive in. Alaska Airlines’ is still matching to American Airlines’ status until March 31, 2025. Why is this strange? they are part of the same alliance. So that’s why this deal is ending on the 31st. Check out the details at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan/membership-benefits/status-match

From Mexico’s blue cenotes to Chile’s Patagonia, the wonders of Latin America set the stage for your next adventure. Book by March 31 for low fares. **Select markets. Terms apply.

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Plus, in the Miles and Points Tips section, I talk about how to earn miles and points in these odd airline loyalty times.

Read on…

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MILES/POINTS TIP OF THE WEEK

Island-Hopping with Miles and Points

Traveling in the Caribbean offers endless opportunities for island hopping—and you can make the most of your miles and points while doing it!

How to Maximize Your Rewards in the Caribbean:

  1. Book Short-Haul Award Flights:

    • Use your miles on regional carriers or partner airlines that serve the Caribbean.

    • Look for award availability on airlines like JetBlue, Caribbean Airlines, or other partners within your loyalty program to save miles on short flights between islands.

    • British Airways, KLM, Air France and Virgin Atlantic all have flights within the Caribbean so look for Awards. It may also be a good way to fly a First/Business Class Cabin on the cheap.

  2. Explore Hotel and Resort Promotions:

    • Many Caribbean resorts offer special points promotions, so check your hotel loyalty program for bonus point offers on stays.

    • Use your points for overnight stays at beachfront resorts, turning your miles into a mini-vacation.

  3. Leverage Travel Portals:

    • Book cruises or island tours through travel portals that allow you to earn extra miles or points on your Caribbean adventures. You can check out my partner Viator to see what they have to offer.

    • Combining flights, hotels, and activities can boost your overall rewards.

  4. Stay Flexible:

    • Keep your travel dates flexible to snag the best award deals or promotional rates, especially during the off-peak season when miles requirements can be lower.

Pro Tip:
Plan an itinerary that lets you fly into one island and out of another. Not only does this give you the ultimate Caribbean experience, but it also maximizes your miles by avoiding the round-trip requirement that some partners may have.

PS: My frequent traveler course, available at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101, provides lots more information about airline, hotel, and car rental company frequent traveler programs.

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.

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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

Cruise Lines

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

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

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My frequent traveler course, https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101, provides much more information about airline, hotel, and car rental company frequent traveler programs.

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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