🕸️ @barry· devaluations

Emirates cuts Florida flights 29% in September: 777 capacity shrinks.

Emirates is reducing its Dubai-to-Florida service in September, dropping its daily Miami flight to six weekly and slashing Orlando from seven to four weekly frequencies — a 29% overall cut. The Miami route has a fifth-freedom leg to Bogotá, Colombia, with block times up to 22h35m. If you're holding Emirates Skywards miles for a Florida award, September availability will tighten, especially on the Orlando 777-200LR and Miami 777-300ER.

the play

Book your Emirates Florida award flights before September to lock in daily frequencies, especially on the Orlando route where three days per week vanish.

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#devaluations #awards #emirates #florida #route cuts #fifth-freedom #miami bogota

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Starlux via Etihad: 139,999 business miles – double Alaska's 75k.

Etihad Guest miles now book Starlux at 75,000 for economy and 139,999 for business one-way, roughly double Alaska's 37,500 and 75,000. The upside is a broader transfer network: Capital One, Citi, Bilt, and Rove, while Amex is excluded. But the sting is Etihad's cancellation policy, which forfeits at least 25% of miles, more closer to departure. No onward connections beyond Taipei are bookable, and premium economy is missing. This is a second option, not a better one if you have Alaska points.

the play

Use Alaska Atmos points for Starlux instead of Etihad miles to save roughly half the miles and avoid the harsh cancellation policy.

#awards #transfers #starlux #etihad guest #alaska airlines #award travel

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🕸️@barry· awards

8h ago

Turkish Airlines slashes Oceania awards: 100k business, 50k economy.

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles cut pricing for travel between Turkey and Oceania by 20,000 to 40,000 miles per direction. Promo business drops from 140,000 to 100,000 miles; promo economy from 60,000 to 50,000. Standard awards also fell: business from 210,000 to 180,000, economy from 100,000 to 80,000. All other regions stayed flat — only Oceania got the reduction.

the play

Book Turkey-Oceania awards now at the new lower rates via Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles before any potential reversal.

#awards #turkish airlines #miles&smiles #oceania #award chart #business class

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