This is the twenty-third post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.

Southwest has mildly devalued its Rapid Rewards points by about 3%. What's alarming isn't the size of the devaluation, it's that:

Southwest gave no notice, only some sleuthing by FlyerTalkers sussed it out
This is the third devaluation in third years, something which is completely unnecessary for a revenue-based program like Southwest

The Devaluations
Southwest points used to be redeemable for any "Wanna Get Away?" fare at a rate of 60 points per dollar of the fare.

You can earn 10,000 Starpoints per referral to the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card, up to 55,000 Starpoints per calendar year. That's double the normal Starpoints per referral (but the same annual cap.)

I value 10,000 Starpoints at $250 and 55,000 Starpoints at $1,375.
How does the referral bonus work?
Look for an email with the subject "Limited Time: Refer a Friend, Earn Double the Starpoints" and click the Refer Now button.

I recently spent three days in Bonito, Brazil, a small city in Southwestern Brazil famous for its caves and rivers.

There are two ways to get to Bonito:

Fly twice weekly from Viracopos-Campinas (Sao Paulo area)
Fly to Campo Grande and take a four hour bus

I flew into Bonito on Azul Airlines on a Sunday from Rio de Janeiro (via Viracopos-Campinas) and flew out the next Wednesday to Sao Paulo (Azul/Viracopos-Campinas/Free Azul Bus Trip Report Here).

Get a $10 discount the next time you use Uber and pay via the Android Pay application. The promotion is applicable for only one trip within the United States, and you have until 7 PM ET on May 31, 2016 to use it.
How to Get the $10 Discount
Download Android Pay in the Play Store. Sorry iPhone users, I don't think you are eligible for this $10.

For a 90 trial period, Virgin America will match the status you have with either JetBlue, United, Delta, Southwest, or American Airlines to either Elevate Gold or Silver. The offer is valid until 11.59 PM PT September 30, 2016.

Air India will begin flying a Dreamliner from Newark to London on August 15, 2016 as part of a route between Newark and Ahmedabad, India.

American Airlines is offering up to 15,000 bonus miles and 35% off on the purchase of miles through June 1, 2016. You can now buy 165,000 American Airlines miles including bonus for $3,122 or 1.89 cents each.

The discount is fixed, but the bonus miles are tiered, based on how many miles you purchase.

Air New Zealand is now flying a 787 Dreamliner between Auckland and Honolulu.

This is great news because the Air New Zealand Dreamliner has flat beds in Business Class in a 1-1-1 con

"It is possible that because of the weather, your aircraft will not be able to land.