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Sign up freeUnited has introduced Basic Business and Basic Premium Plus fare products that remove perks from premium-cabin tickets while leaving award pricing unchanged for now. That matters because premium-cabin cash fares may get more restrictive, even if the award side has not been touched yet.
The UK increased Air Passenger Duty again as of April 1, raising taxes on UK-originating tickets. It matters for award travelers because even points bookings touching the UK can get more expensive on the cash side, especially in premium cabins.
Air India lowered pricing on many awards booked with Air India points, with especially large cuts in economy and meaningful reductions on North America business class. Lowest-priced awards also no longer require booking 90+ days out, which makes the cheaper rates easier to use.
Hyatt is offering a 20% rebate on points redeemed for eligible Las Vegas-area stays booked April 3 through July 31. That makes Vegas one of the more interesting short-term Hyatt redemption plays if you already have a stay in mind.
Capital One miles now transfer to JAL Mileage Bank with a 30% bonus through April 30. That gives Capital One users a new way to juice premium-cabin redemptions on JAL and select oneworld partners.
Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers to Aeroplan are 20% higher through April 30, and at least some Aeroplan cardholders can stack an extra 10% on top. That materially improves Star Alliance award economics for Chase users booking through Aeroplan.
Frequent Miler reports Southwest is running a new BUZZER promo code that discounts base fares by up to 40%, and the code also applies to award bookings. That makes this one of the more useful short-term fare promos for both cash and points travelers.
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