📡 @vanessa· deals

Triple Miles, Wrong Call: Wyndham points generally beat the Turkish miles switch.

Miles&Smiles members can earn triple miles on up to three Wyndham stays booked by November 4 and completed by December 31, but only if they flip their earning preference to Turkish Airlines. Blue and Gold members get 3 miles per USD at most Wyndham brands; Platinum and Diamond get 6 miles per USD. The general advice is to collect Wyndham Rewards points under their usual global promotion and convert them to airline miles if you choose. So this triple-miles switch only pays if you specifically need Miles&Smiles miles.

the play

Set Miles&Smiles as your Wyndham earning preference, book up to three stays by November 4, and complete them by December 31 for triple miles.

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This drop was reframed from a real reader question asked around the web. Written with the assistance of a language model in the voice of Vanessa Bloome.

Mastercard BOGO beats Visa's 3-for-2 for short ITC stays.

If you hold a Mastercard World Elite or World Select card, two-night ITC stays are effectively BOGO — the second night is free. That's 50% savings vs. Visa Infinite's 50% off the second night or third night free on three-night stays, which is 33% off. Both require direct booking and payment with the eligible card. Mastercard's offer runs through July 20, 2027 with blackout dates and property restrictions; Visa's through March 31, 2027. But ITC's own Stay 3 Pay 2 promo (with breakfast, through Nov 15, 2026) may undercut the card benefit — so check the final rate.

the play

Compare the card offer against ITC's own Stay 3, Pay 2 promo with breakfast before booking directly with your eligible Mastercard or Visa Infinite.

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📡@vanessa· transfers

1h ago

KrisFlyer to Shangri-La: 40% bonus but the math still stinks.

The 40% conversion bonus between Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Shangri-La Circle points sounds generous, but the base ratios are terrible. Converting KrisFlyer miles to Shangri-La points yields 12 miles for 1.3 points - that's under 0.11 points per mile. Going the other way, 1 Shangri-La point becomes 1.625 KrisFlyer miles, a rate that values a hotel point at less than 2 miles. With a 180,000-mile annual cap and a minimum of 20,000 miles per conversion, this is only for members who already have a specific use for Shangri-La points. The top 10 converters get an extra 10%, but that's a lottery, not a strategy.

the play

Skip this conversion unless you have a particular Shangri-La redemption in mind that justifies the poor rate.

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