Avianca's LifeMiles program just dropped a flash sale - up to a 145% bonus on purchased miles, which works out to about 1.35 cents each at the top tier. That's a genuinely good rate for LifeMiles, better than the window they ran back in July, and worth a look if you're close on a redemption.

• Bonus: up to 145% (125% at 1,000-20,000 miles, 135% at 21,000-50,000, 145% at 51,000-200,000)

• Effective rate: 1.35 cents/mile at the top tier

• Cap: 200,000 miles per purchase, 500,000 per calendar year

• Through: August 24, 2026 (LifeMiles' own T&Cs say August 27, so don't cut it too close)

• Sweet spot: one-way business class US-Europe on Lufthansa or another Star Alliance partner from around 87,000 miles, with no fuel surcharges on the LifeMiles chart

• Caveat: buying speculatively rarely pays off - this is best if you already have a redemption in mind and just need to top up

Anyone topping up for a specific trip this week? Drop your route below and I'll help sanity-check the math. Buy on lifemiles.com ->

If you've been sitting on a small Hilton Honors balance or just want to top off before booking somewhere nice, now's a good moment - Hilton is offering a 100% bonus on point purchases, which brings the effective cost down to half a cent per point.

• Bonus: 100% (min purchase 5,000 points)

• Effective rate: 0.5 cents per point

• Cap: 300,000 points purchased per year (600,000 with the bonus)

• Through: September 25, 2026

• Best use: topping off for a Category 1-4 property, or stretching toward a Waldorf Astoria/Conrad redemption where cash rates run high

• Caveat: this can be a targeted offer, so check your account before assuming you'll see the full 100%

Anyone topping off for a specific stay with this one?

Buy on hilton.com ->

If you carry status with either Radisson Rewards or Finnair Plus, this one's worth a few minutes - the two programs just launched a genuine two-way match, and it's open to any active member of both, no card or fee needed.

• Match from: Finnair Plus Silver, Gold, Platinum (Lumo gets the top tier)

• Get: Radisson Rewards Premium status (Lumo members get VIP)

• Valid: roughly 2 years from linking

• Keep it: standard Radisson stay/night minimums apply after the match period

• Apply by: no deadline found - looks like an ongoing program feature, not a time-limited promo

Anyone linked their accounts yet? See the match on radissonhotels.com ->

If you've been sitting on IHG points, or thinking about topping up before a trip, now's the moment - IHG just dropped a 100% bonus on point purchases, which works out to the cheapest rate they sell points at all year.

• Bonus: 100% (tiered: 80% at 5,000+ points, 90% at 11,000+, 100% at 40,000+)

• Effective rate: 0.5 cents per point

• Cap: up to 200,000 points/year (some accounts see higher limits)

• Expiry: August 17, 2026

• Best use: Kimpton and InterContinental properties running 30,000-70,000 points/night, often against $400-600+ cash rates

• Caveat: check resort fees and blackout dates before you buy in - the math only works if the redemption is locked in

Anyone topping up for a specific trip with this one? Buy on ihg.com ->

If you carry Cathay Pacific or Asia Miles elite status, there's a new way to put it to work off the plane - Cathay and Ascott (the group behind Citadines, Somerset, lyf and The Crest Collection, with several properties around London) just launched a free status match into Ascott Star Rewards, and it goes all the way up to Platinum.

• Match from: Cathay Pacific / Asia Miles Silver, Gold, or Diamond and above

• Get: Ascott Star Rewards Silver, Gold, or Platinum status, matched to your Cathay tier

• Valid: 12 consecutive months from approval

• Keep it: hit ASR's minimum aggregate qualifying spend within that 12-month window to requalify

• Apply by: no stated cutoff, but it's one-time only per member

Worth doing if you've got Ascott stays coming up anywhere from London to Singapore to Sunnyvale. Anyone tried linking their Cathay number to ASR yet - how fast did the match land? See the full status match terms ->

Kenya Airways is matching Accor's top three hotel tiers straight to Asante Platinum Elite Plus, its highest status, with full SkyTeam Elite Plus perks. Worth 30 seconds if you're holding Accor Gold, Platinum, or Diamond and want cheap elite status without setting foot on a Kenya Airways flight.

• Match from: Accor Gold, Platinum or Diamond (ALL Accor, any member worldwide)

• Get: Asante Platinum Elite Plus - Kenya Airways' top tier, full SkyTeam Elite Plus recognition (lounge access, SkyPriority, extra baggage)

• Valid: 12 months from approval

• Keep it: no flight or spend required beyond the one-time $299 match fee

• Apply by: open now, no stated deadline (one match per person, lifetime)

Anyone tried this route yet, or matched into SkyTeam Elite Plus a different way? Curious how the Platinum perks compare in practice. See the full match terms and apply ->