April Newsletter
Wow, it’s already April! Spring is here, and DeepValueTravel is back with another monthly roundup of the best credit card offers, loyalty program updates, and travel tips to keep you flying high (for less).
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News
BILT Rent Day Challenge for May
BILT is offering up to a 100% transfer bonus to Southwest Rapid Rewards for May Rent Day. Despite recent devaluations in Southwest's program, this could still be valuable if you have Southwest flights coming up. Now is a great time to make the transfer!
ANA Award Chart Overhaul
ANA (a top Amex transfer partner) announced big changes:
✅ One-way redemptions now allowed
❌ Elimination of the legendary Round-the-World award
While ANA used to be tough to use due to roundtrip-only bookings, this update makes it much more accessible (Read more).
JetBlue x JAL Partnership
JetBlue now lets you book Japan Airlines (JAL) award flights using TrueBlue points. This is huge for booking premium cabins like JAL First Class. JetBlue partners with all major transferable currencies (Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One), making this a great redemption opportunity (Read more).
Credit Card Promotions
Chase Sapphire Preferred - 100k Sign-on Bonus
The hottest card on the market right now is definitely the Chase Sapphire Preferred. It is offering a historic high sign-on bonus of 100k Chase points after spending $5k in 3 months. For a card with a $95 annual fee, this is an incredible deal.
For reference: We’re staying 4 nights in London this summer at the Hyatt Regency Blackfriars (normally $2,100 cash) for just 100K points total. You can apply directly—or support us by using our referral link!
Capital One Venture Rewards: 75k Miles + $250 Travel Credits
This is a repeat from the last episode, however, we want to feature it again, as this is a great way to earn points and transfer to the JetBlue program! The Venture Rewards card is currently offering 75k miles + $250 travel credit after spending $4k in 3 months. Since Capital One has many solid transfer partners, this card can be a great deal—especially for a mid-tier card with just a $95 annual fee.
Ongoing transfer bonus
Amex
AeroMexico 20% (ending 4/30)
Chase
IHG 80% (ending 4/30)
Citi
Virgin Atlantic 30% (ending 5/17)
Tip of the Month: Find Your Program(s)
This year, we’ve been thinking more strategically about which loyalty programs best fit our travel patterns.
In the beginning, we built most of our points in Chase and Amex, which have tons of partners. But once the sign-up bonuses dried up, we found ourselves looking for more targeted ways to earn.
Lately, we’ve been earning more with Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines credit cards. Why? Alaska points offer strong value on redemptions to Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. Find the program that aligns with your destinations—and build around that.