Sweetspots with Virgin America Elevate Points: 35,000 Points Roundtrip to Europe in a Flatbed

This post is part of a series about how to maximize value when transferring your Citi ThankYou Points to airline partners.

Sweetspots with Singapore KrisFlyer Miles #1: Suites Class for as Little as 32,000 Miles
Sweetspots with Singapore KrisFlyer Miles #2: Awards on United and Partner Flights
Sweetspots with Virgin Atlantic Miles #1: 10,000 Points USA to Europe
Sweetspots with Virgin Atlantic Miles #2: Sweetspots on 12 Partner Award Charts
Sweetspots with Virgin America Points: 35,000 Points Roundtrip to Europe in Flat Bed (this post)
Sweetspots with Flying Blue Miles: 30,000 Miles Roundtrip to Hawaii
Sweetspots

Two Foundational Questions in Miles Collecting

When collecting miles, its easy to find yourself in a situation where you have a bunch of miles and points spread over a number of different programs. You might not have enough in one account for the award you want, so you might want to combine miles between programs or between your account and a friend's in the same program.

How to Get Two Roundtrips To Caribbean, Mexico, Central America from One Credit Card Sign Up Bonus

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® currently has a 50,000 mile sign-up bonus after spending $5,000 in three months.

One of the perks of the devaluation that hit American Airlines' award charts March 22, 2016 is the new price of awards from the United States to the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico. It now only costs 12,500 miles one way in Economy during the off peak season for those regions.

Earn 2x, 2.5x, or 5x on Amazon Purchases Through July 31, 2016

Enroll any Membership Rewards earning card today for 2x Membership Rewards at Amazon on purchases through July 31, 2016.

Sign into your American Express account, click on the card you want to enroll, and scroll down to see your "Amex Offers & Benefits."

For my AMEX Platinum, the Amazon offer was listed second.

You can enroll through July 31, 2016 and earn one bonus point per dollar on Amazon purchases made after enrollment through July 31, 2016. Bonus points will post by October 29, 2016.

Bonus points are not available at foreign versions of Amazon.

[Video Blog] Trip Report: Inside Etihad A380 Shower

Here is a video I filmed in January inside the Etihad A380 shower that you can access if you fly in a First Class Apartment:

It is part of a series of trip reports on the flight:

Anatomy of an Award: India to United States in Etihad and American Airlines First Class for 90,000 AA Miles
Trip Report: Etihad Business Class from Chennai to Abu Dhabi
Trip Report: Etihad First Class Lounge, Abu Dhabi (Including Shave and Massage)
Trip Report: Etihad First Class Apartment from Abu Dhabi to New York: Seat, Suite, Vanity, Amenity Kit, Pajamas

Just Announced: Hilton 75k Offer Expires Next Friday

The Hilton HHonors Signature Card's sign up bonus has expired. Click here for the top current sign up bonuses.

Through next Friday (April 1, 2016), the Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card offers 75,000 bonus HHonors points after spending $2,000 on the card in the first three months.

American Airlines Devaluation Tomorrow: Book Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Starting tomorrow, March 22 (I don't have any information on the exact minute), American Airlines' award prices, off peak dates, and definitions of regions change.

Today you can book travel through February 15, 2017 to take advantage of the current award chart, which is much cheaper to most regions in Business and First Class.

Happy Fourth Birthday to MileValue

Saturday was the fourth anniversary of the site's first post: How Much Are Frequent Flier Miles Worth? A Guide. I celebrated by taking the day off.

Thanks to everyone who has read the site, used the MileValue Award Booking Service, or applied for a credit card using a link on this site. Your support has allowed me to make a living by typing up tips for cheap, free, or luxurious travel on my laptop all over the world.

I decided to start this site in February 2012 when I was in Rwanda.

$99 One Way to Iceland, $159 to Continental Europe This Fall

WOW Air is again offering $99 airfare from Boston and Baltimore (misleadingly called Washington DC) to Iceland with $159 fares to much of continental Europe.

It often has $99 fares to Iceland and $159 fares to Europe.

Master Thread: United Three One Ways Awards

On roundtrip United awards, you get one free stopover in addition to your destination and up to two open jaws.