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Emirates' Free Dubai Changes: Fare Differences Nullify the Perk

Emirates now lets travelers to Dubai change dates on any fare class unlimited times for free starting August 10, 2026. 'Free' only means no change fee—fare differences still apply and can be significant. Refund fees have dropped to $50 on Saver and $25 on Flex in economy, and similarly scaled in business. For network-wide tickets, only one free change is allowed. The flexibility is real but the cost is in the fare gap, not the fee.

the play

Book a Saver fare to Dubai and use the $50 refund insurance; avoid paying for a Flex fare unless you expect a fare increase to eat the change gap.

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Capital One's Klook bonanza: 39X miles or 54.5% back — pick based on your cpp.

Capital One is offering two paths to big returns on Klook today: 39X miles through Capital One Offers for cardholders, or up to 54.5% back through Capital One Shopping for anyone. The 39X miles route, if you value Capital One miles at 1.5 cpp, yields 58.5% back — beating the gift card cashback. But the 54.5% back is in gift cards, not cash, so your effective redemption matters. Exclusions apply: Japan orders, Disney Tokyo, JR Pass, and others are out. This is a one-day window, so check your Capital One login or Shopping extension for the elevated rate.

the play

If you hold a Capital One card and value miles at 1.5 cpp or above, book Klook through Capital One Offers for 39X miles; otherwise, use Capital One Shopping for the 54.5% back in gift cards.

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Avios Pizza Express: 1p per point now, but only through Aug 31

The Avios-Pizza Express double-up promotion gives you 1p per Avios on vouchers until 31 August, a solid rate for Avios. But the value drops sharply after that: from 1 September, the conversion rate reverts to 0.5p per Avios, and vouchers cannot be combined with Pizza Express Club offers, rewards, or other promotions. If you convert now, you must use the vouchers before 1 September to get the full 1p value. After that, the deal becomes a poor use of Avios.

the play

Convert Avios to Pizza Express vouchers now and redeem them before 31 August to lock in the 1p per Avios rate.

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