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• Capital One miles now transfer to Flying Blue at 1:1.2 through November 30, and the bonus stacks with November Promo Rewards for Europe awards from about 14K points

• Applying for the Marriott Boundless 200K before its November 11 end date? Screenshot the offer first, one reader's account shows only 125K

• Amazon has blocked new enrollment in paying with Chase points, a response to the ongoing points theft wave

• A renewal datapoint says the CSR $250 select hotel credit is gone at renewal while travel portal price match is now live for everyone

• Target is giving $10 back on $100 of third-party gift cards through November 14

• Finnair is selling 200K Avios for $2,170 with 20K status points attached, a paid shortcut to oneworld perks on American

• Staying solo at an Edit hotel? Book the room for two to get the full daily breakfast credit

Capital One adds a 20% Flying Blue transfer bonus, and it stacks with Promo Rewards

Capital One miles transfer to Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1.2 through November 30. The real play is stacking it with Flying Blue's 25% off November Promo Rewards, which brings transatlantic economy awards down to roughly 14K Capital One miles after the bonus, with short-haul promo awards from around 4K.

→ Price your award in Flying Blue first, then transfer only what you need before November 30. Transfers are one-way, so confirm space before moving points.

Single report (DansDeals), but the ratio is verifiable in the Capital One transfer portal before you commit. · DansDeals

Marriott Boundless 200K ends November 11, and one applicant says their account shows 125K

Two changes to the offer we have been covering: readers now peg a firm November 11 end date, and an r/CreditCards applicant reports their approved account reflects the old 125K-for-$5K-spend bonus instead of 200K. Commenters note the application flow never restates the bonus terms, so there is nothing in writing after you apply.

→ If you are applying, screenshot the 200K landing page (with the URL visible) before submitting, and open a secure message with those screenshots if the wrong bonus posts. The IHG Premier 180K runs until November 18 if you would rather wait out your 5/24 math.

End dates corroborated across reader reports; the 125K downgrade is a single unverified report. · r/CreditCards report · Deadline discussion

Target: $10 back on $100 of third-party gift cards through November 14

Target is handing out a $10 Target gift card when you buy $100 or more in qualifying gift cards, including Apple, Uber, Starbucks, Home Depot, and Google, online and in store through November 14. An easy 10% on brands you were going to spend with anyway.

→ Buy $100 in gift cards you will actually use before November 14, and put it on a card earning a category bonus at Target online if you have one.

Corroborated, Doctor of Credit covers both the online and in-store versions. · DoC (online) · DoC (in store)

Amazon blocks new enrollment for paying with Chase points

Following the pay-with-points theft wave we have been tracking, Amazon has now shut off new enrollment for Chase Ultimate Rewards in its pay-with-points program, with Chase citing fraudulent activity. Already-enrolled accounts appear unaffected for now, but new linking is dead.

→ If you were counting on burning points at Amazon (usually poor value anyway), plan a different redemption. More importantly, check your Amazon-linked cards and Chase activity for redemptions you did not make.

Corroborated across r/CreditCards and two r/ChaseSapphire threads. · r/CreditCards · r/chasesapphire

Finnair's Avios sale doubles as a status shortcut for American flyers

Finnair is selling Avios at roughly 1.09 cents each (200K for $2,170), and the purchase comes with 20K points toward Finnair elite status. Since Finnair status is oneworld status, that is a paid route to lounge access and perks on American flights, including Flagship lounge access at the top tier, without flying for it.

→ Only worth modeling if you already fly American without status. Price out the tier you would hit before buying; the Avios themselves at 1.09 cents are only a fair deal if you have a specific redemption in mind.

Single source (View from the Wing). · View from the Wing

Renewal datapoint: the $250 select hotel credit is gone, price match is live for all

A detailed r/ChaseSapphireReserve renewal rundown confirms what we flagged as in doubt: the $250 select hotel credit (IHG, Omni, Virgin and others) disappears at renewal, while the two $250 Edit credits stay. On the plus side, the same report says the travel portal price match guarantee has now rolled out to all cardholders rather than a test group, the DoorDash restaurant credit is $15 monthly, and the Lyft Go swap lands November 12.

→ If your renewal is coming up and you have not used the select hotel credit, book an eligible stay now. And test the price match on your next portal points booking, since it is reportedly no longer gated.

Single detailed report, consistent with earlier sightings we have covered. · r/ChaseSapphireReserve

Kimpton Sawyer Sacramento flagged as the cheapest double-credit Edit hotel in California

On r/ChaseSapphireReserve, a reader identifies the Kimpton Sawyer Sacramento as California's cheapest property eligible for both $250 credits, and it layers on a $100 property credit plus a daily happy hour. Low nightly rates mean the credits can cover most of a short stay.

→ If you have Edit credits to burn before year end and are near Northern California, price a one or two night stay there through the Edit.

Single unverified report. · r/ChaseSapphireReserve

Solo at an Edit hotel? Book for two to get the full breakfast credit

Edit hotels typically size the daily breakfast credit to the number of guests on the reservation, so solo travelers who book for one can get half the credit. Multiple r/ChaseSapphireReserve commenters report booking for two, saying the second guest arrives later if asked, and receiving the full amount, with charges going to the room and the front desk applying credits at checkout.

→ Set occupancy to two on your next solo Edit booking (US hotels rarely check) and confirm how the property applies the breakfast credit at check-in.

Corroborated by multiple commenter datapoints. · r/ChaseSapphireReserve

Hyatt points now pool between accounts free, up to 525K a year

World of Hyatt lets members transfer points between accounts at no cost, now up to 525,000 points per year. That makes it easy for households to consolidate balances for a big redemption instead of letting small balances strand, and it pairs well with Chase transfers into one designated Hyatt account.

→ If your household splits Hyatt balances across accounts, submit the combination form to pool them into whichever account is booking next.

Corroborated, this is published program policy. · One Mile at a Time

Quick hits

On r/awardtravel, Citi ThankYou transfers to airlines are reportedly getting stuck in progress, so leave buffer before booking (single report). Rakuten is paying $150 cash back for Citi Strata Premier signups through its portal, which commenters treat as effectively topping up the standard 75K offer (corroborated by multiple commenters). Also on r/awardtravel, a reminder that Virgin Atlantic awards on Air France cannot be route-changed, only canceled and rebooked, and space often vanishes between search and phone booking (corroborated by commenters). Citi has a bigger AAdvantage Business offer at 75K miles for $5K spend, notable because two users can earn status from the same spend (single source). Capital One is offering a $300 bonus on new 360 Checking accounts with easy requirements (single source).

→ Skim the links for anything that touches your wallet; the Rakuten stack is the most broadly useful if a Strata Premier was already on your list.

Mixed, noted per item above. · Citi transfers stuck · Rakuten Strata Premier · Virgin rebooking limits · Citi AA Business · Capital One 360 bonus

5/24: Chase's rule of thumb denying most applications if you opened five or more cards across all banks in the past 24 months.

Promo Rewards: Flying Blue's monthly rotating list of discounted award flights, this month at 25% off.

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