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Finnair Double Avios: Book by Aug 27 for 2x across cabins.

Finnair is running a rare double Avios and tier points promotion on selected routes for travel through March 31, 2027, but you must book between August 18 and 27, 2026. The offer covers all cabins and fare types, including Superlight, and applies to both one-way and round-trip flights. Earnings scale with status: a Platinum member goes from 9 to 18 Avios per euro, while Lumo jumps to 20 per euro. Routes span Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Finland, so if you have planned travel on any of these, this booking window is your only chance to double your mileage and status credits.

the play

Book any eligible Finnair flight by August 27, 2026, to secure double Avios and tier points for travel through March 31, 2027.

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30% Hilton bonus: 1.3 cpp from MR, but only if you beat 0.5 cpp on the other end.

Amex MR to Hilton is at a 30% bonus through October 14, turning 1,000 MR into 2,600 Hilton points. At Hilton's frequent 0.5 cent per point sale price, that pegs 1 MR at 1.3 cents. The math works if you have a specific Hilton redemption that pushes above that 0.5 cpp floor -- otherwise, you are just buying points at a standard rate.

the play

Transfer Amex MR to Hilton by October 14 only if your target Hilton stay yields more than 0.5 cents per point in value.

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Qatar Airways 25% off Avios: book by Sep 14 or pay full price.

The 25% discount on Qatar Airways award flights cuts the Avios cost on select routes to/from Doha, including Singapore, Bucharest, and Manila. For Business Class to Europe, the net savings are real, but the booking fee of about S$350 each way (two segments) eats into value. Economy to Europe suffers from S$226.60 in taxes one-way, making the discount marginal unless cash fares spike. The math favors Business or First on the eligible routes.

the play

Book a Business Class award on a featured route like Singapore to Europe before September 14, 2026, and factor the S$350-per-segment booking fee into your cost-per-Avios calculation.

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