Reading Time: 5 minWhether it’s scoring free elite status, booking business class at a steep discount, or earning hundreds of thousands of bonus miles from new credit card offers, you’ll find lots of opportunities in this weekend’s roundup to get more from your travel. So grab some coffee and take a quick look at the week’s biggest travel wins!
The race to win over frustrated Southwest flyers has officially reached a fever pitch with the latest promotion from Frontier.
For a limited time, Frontier is offering its Gold elite status to all Southwest Rapid Rewards members. That’s not just elites — anyone with a free Southwest frequent flyer account is eligible.
To snag this status, just go to the offer page on Frontier’s website and enter your information, including your Southwest account number. And once you get it, the status is good through Dec. 31st.
You do have to pay an application fee of $40, but Frontier elite status comes with free advance seat selection and a free carry-on bag on all Frontier flights. Those perks on one flight alone are worth at least $40, so if you’ve got any chance of flying Frontier between now and the end of the year, this offer is worth grabbing.
Singapore Airlines is back with another month of its Spontaneous Escapes discounts, with 30% off awards on selected routes. And a popular route between Europe and the U.S. is available this time around in business class.
When you book by April 30th for travel between May 1st and May 30th, you can find Singapore awards from Frankfurt, Germany to New York’s JFK for just 56,700 miles in business class, or 17,500 in economy. Amex, Chase, Citi, and Capital One can all transfer points to Singapore at a 1-to-1 ratio.
That’s a great deal for business class from Europe, but the bad news is this offer is only available in one direction — from Frankfurt to New York. So you’ll need to find another option for the outbound. But when booking with points and miles, we always recommend searching separately in each direction in any case. That way you can mix and match your points and find better availability.
You’ve probably seen offers at Amazon to use credit card points to pay for your purchases instead of cash. They’re usually a bad deal, but every so often, a discount like the one that popped up this week makes it worth the effort.
Right now, eligible Amazon shoppers can get up to 40% off their Amazon purchases, with a maximum of $60 off, when using at least one American Express point to pay at checkout.
This is a targeted offer, so not everyone will be eligible, but you can find out if you are by checking the offer link here. You might also see a different offer at that link, with a lower discount or a smaller cap on how much you can save.
But if you’re not targeted, don’t give up yet. There are ways to increase your chances of being eligible for this offer or others like it in the future. For the best strategies, along with a similar current offer for Discover card holders, read our guide on how to save money at Amazon with your credit card points.
This week, Capital One launched an insane new bonus offer on one of its top small business credit cards, but you’ll need to spend a ton to earn all the miles.
Right now, you can earn up to 350,000 bonus miles when you’re approved for the Capital One Venture X Business Credit Card. You’ll earn the first 150,000 miles after spending $30,000 in the first 3 months after opening the account, and an additional 200,000 miles when you spend a total of $200,000 in 6 months.
Needless to say, that’s a lot of spending. But if you have a small business that routinely puts a lot of expenses on a credit card, it could make sense. Plus, the Capital One Venture X Business card earns 2 miles per dollar on everything you buy, so spending $200k would earn another 400,000 miles on top of the bonus.
The Capital One Venture X Business card also comes with airport lounge access, a $300 annual travel credit, and 10,000 bonus miles each year for a $395 annual fee, which is relatively low for a premium credit card. So if your business spends that much, it’s an offer that’s worth a look.
If you’re looking for a premium small business card with a more manageable spending requirement, there’s another card that also sweetened its welcome bonus this week.
For a limited time through June 30, 2025, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express comes with 150,000 bonus points when you spend $20,000 in the first 3 months after opening the account, plus a $500 statement credit after booking $2,500 of qualifying flights with the card.
That $500 statement credit is a nice cherry on top that we don’t typically see included with this card’s bonus offer. And while $20,000 in spending may sound like a lot, it’s roughly $6,667 a month, which is a threshold many small businesses regularly hit with ease. If you’re interested, you can read more about this offer with our partners at Travel Freely.
That’s a wrap on this week’s best travel offers. But if you’re looking for a great summer getaway, check out our latest report highlighting the top spots travelers are searching for this summer with Points Path. Have a great weekend! ✈️
