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How to Maximize Your Points and Miles Strategy in May 2024

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The GHA Discovery loyalty program is offering promotions for stays across its hotel brands, like Anantara and Tivoli.

Courtesy J Filipe Wiens/Tivoli Doelen

Limited-time offers that can save (and get) you money

If you have plans to book a Delta flight soon, the airline wants to treat you to a Starbucks coffee or two. Buy a $300 Delta gift card online between now and May 13 (or while supplies last) to receive a $20 bonus Starbucks gift card as a bonus.

Between now and May 11, Citi credit cards that earn ThankYou Points can take advantage of a 50% bonus when transferring points to the Accor Live Limitless (ALL) program from Accor. All points can be redeemed for discounts at renowned luxury hotels including Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan along the Nile River and the Raffles Singapore.

The Dis-loyalty program from Ennismore, which provides unique member perks like discounts at new hotels and complimentary barista coffee drinks every day of the year at its partner properties, has launched a new promotion: the Friday Fix. On select Fridays, the program will release special deals at its hotels for the coming month including major discounts on stays or food and beverage experiences. Between now and May 24, members can save 50% off stays at Mondrian Doha and SO/ Maldives for dates this month. Another bonus for stays in June includes 50% off stays at Mondrian Hong Kong and SLS Dubai with more to come.

Points and miles news you can use this month

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has just announced its last date as a member of Star Alliance: August 31. It joins SkyTeam the next day, following a significant investment by Air France-KLM. This means that if you are looking to book award travel on SAS by redeeming miles with Star Alliance partners like Aeroplan or United MileagePlus, you need to act fast. Once the carrier joins SkyTeam, your travel with SAS can earn miles on SkyTeam partners like Delta and Air France.

World of Hyatt members can now earn and redeem points with nearly 700 luxury properties around the globe that are part of Mr. & Mrs. Smith when booking through Hyatt channels. Members earn five World of Hyatt points per dollar spent on the room rate, plus bonus points for elite status. The partnership just went live, which gives many travelers even more options for summer vacation stays.

World of Hyatt is also planning to reward loyalty program members who want to exercise while they’re traveling. Through a new partnership, Peloton is adding in-room video content to Hyatt hotel rooms plus equipment at Hyatt destinations where it operates. While the details have yet to be finalized, guests will be able to earn points when using Peloton machines in Hyatt properties. Points for working out to redeem for free stays? That’s reason enough to get on that bike.

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