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The Points Daily
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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| 🔥 FIRE | | Alaska's Global Getaways Flash Sale: Helsinki From 15,000 Points | | Alaska Airlines dropped their quarterly Global Getaways promotion with up to 50% off awards to six international destinations, including 15,000 points to Helsinki, 20,000 to Paris or Tahiti, and 25,000 to Bangkok—all one-way in economy. The Helsinki deal is particularly strong, down from the usual 35,000 points even from the West Coast. Booking closes June 6 (in three days), with travel between September 1 and November 15. This is one of Alaska's better award discount offers in recent memory, so act now if any of these destinations fit your plans. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | British Airways Opens All-Avios Flights From 16,750 Each Way | | British Airways released Avios-only flights where every seat on the plane can be booked with miles instead of cash. Routes include London to Reykjavik or Tenerife this fall, starting at 16,750 Avios each way in economy. These opened for booking today and are already selling out fast—the outbound Tenerife flight on October 24 is completely gone, though return seats on October 31 remain available. BA gives almost no advance notice on these releases, so if you see availability for dates that work, book immediately. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Aeroplan Points Sale Hits 30% Off at 1.89 Cents Per Point | | Air Canada is selling Aeroplan points with up to 30% off through June 30. You need to buy at least 100,000 points to get the full 30% off, bringing the cost to 1.89 cents per point in USD, with smaller discounts for smaller purchases. Buying points speculatively is rarely smart, but this works if you're close to a specific redemption and can hit the higher purchase tiers. Aeroplan has decent Star Alliance availability and reasonable redemption rates to Europe and Asia. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Amex Offers $200 Back on Virgin Atlantic Bookings Through July | | Amex rolled out a targeted offer giving $200 back when you spend $2,000 or more on Virgin Atlantic flights through July 31. Flights must originate in the US and be booked directly through Virgin Atlantic's website, though travel can happen later. This is a respectable 10% return, and Amex Platinum cardholders stack another 5x points on top of the credit. Some cardholders might see a 20,000 Membership Rewards points version instead, which would be more valuable. It's worth checking if you're already planning a Virgin Atlantic trip. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Wyndham Stacks Up to 30,000 Bonus Points on Summer Stays | | Wyndham Rewards launched a new promotion that stacks bonus points three ways for one stay: up to 15,000 points based on consecutive nights (7,500 for 2 nights, 12,500 for 3 nights, or 15,000 for 4+ nights), plus another 7,500 if you're a Wyndham Rewards Insider member, plus another 7,500 if you pay with a Wyndham credit or debit card, reaching a 30,000-point maximum. Registration runs through September 3, and stays must be completed by September 30. This works if you've already got a multi-night Wyndham booking planned for this summer. | | source → |
| 🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY | | Cathay Pacific is pricing roundtrip flights from Dallas to Phú Quốc, Vietnam at $943 all-in with taxes included. That's a strong rate to a beach destination that doesn't require a visa for US visitors. Book now if your calendar clears for Southeast Asia. | | source → |
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| 💳 CARD OF THE DAY | | Citi ThankYou holders can transfer points to Qatar Airways Avios at a 30% bonus through June 30, 2026—a solid move if you're sitting on an award booking that needs funding. The bonus applies to all transfers with no minimum threshold, making this a straightforward arbitrage play for those already holding the Citi Prestige Card and eyeing Qatar's award chart. |
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