Our roundup of this week's top 5 travel deals

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Of course, the major news this week is the Chase Sapphire Preferred refresh that adds new bonus categories and bigger statement credits to the card, while also reducing the transfer ratio of a popular hotel partner. But I've also got a surprise Delta One business class flash sale to Europe that's worth a look, and a quick Southwest promo offering double points on new bookings through tomorrow.

Plus, this week's deals includes a new transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic that could also help on trips to Europe, along with a trio of airline shopping portal promotions worth up to 1,750 bonus miles between them. Let's dig into all the biggest travel, points, and miles news to check out this weekend.

The biggest news of the week has to be the first major refresh in years for one of the most beloved travel cards. Unfortunately, the news is decidedly mixed for points enthusiasts.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred is rolling out a refreshed lineup of benefits starting this Monday, June 15th. The good news is the updates include new bonus categories, bigger statement credits, and expanded travel insurance. But it's paired with a tough pill: Chase's first-ever transfer partner devaluation.

The World of Hyatt transfer rate on the Sapphire Preferred is dropping from the standard 1-to-1 to 4-to-3, meaning 1,000 Chase points will only convert to 750 Hyatt points going forward. Existing cardholders have until October 1st to transfer at the current rate, while new applicants get hit starting tomorrow.

On the positive side, ​Chase Sapphire Preferred​ cardholders will now earn 3x points on gas, EV charging, and Airbnb and Vrbo. The annual hotel credit doubles to $100, and a new $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit gets added. Plus, travel insurance will cover emergency medical evacuations up to $100,000.

The card's $95 annual fee is holding steady, which is a genuine win. But the precedent being set with this transfer ratio change is hard to ignore. The higher-priced ​Chase Sapphire Reserve​ card will continue to feature 1-to-1 Hyatt transfers, and I won't be surprised if Chase decides to make other transfers worth less in the future, depending purely on which card you happen to hold.

In the meantime, if you transfer a lot of points to Hyatt and decide that the more expensive Chase Sapphire Reserve is worth the $795 annual fee, make sure to grab it today with the current ​150,000-point sign-up bonus,​ as that limited-time offer is scheduled to end tomorrow (Monday) morning at 8am Eastern.

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Summer business class to Europe usually means paying through the nose in either cash or miles. But surprisingly, Delta is quietly making things a lot more interesting.

As first reported by ​Thrifty Traveler​, Delta is currently running an unadvertised flash sale on Delta One awards to Europe, with one-way prices starting at 115,000 miles. As always, Delta Amex cardholders can stack a 15% award discount on top of those prices, bringing the cost down to 97,750 miles each way.

As of this writing, I'm seeing quite a bit of availability at these prices in June, July, and August to destinations like Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, and many others. The sale isn't limited to major U.S. cities, either — smaller airports are showing the same pricing as big coastal gateways.

Obviously, 115,000 miles in each direction doesn't sound like an amazing deal, but Delta One to Europe routinely prices out at 300,000+ miles each way. So if you're sitting on a stash of SkyMiles, this could be a great time to burn them. Since this appears to be an unannounced sale, it could disappear at any time, so check dates and lock in seats sooner rather than later.

A reminder that all ​Points Path​ users get live Delta points pricing right inside Google Flights across all cabins, routes, and dates. ​Points Path Pro​ and Founders Club members also get access to our 7-day points calendar, which is a great way to quickly spot low business class prices like these.

If you've got a Southwest flight on the horizon (or you've been eyeing one), you've got a short window to juice your points haul.

Through 11:59pm Central time on Monday, June 15th, Southwest is offering double points on new flight bookings. ​Registration is required at this link​ before you book (you'll need to log into your Southwest frequent flyer account to see the offer), but travel can be completed any time between now and November 18th.

Depending on your fare type, you'll earn anywhere from 4x points on Basic fares up to 28x points on Choice Extra fares. A-List Preferred members earn an extra 100% bonus on base points, pushing the ceiling up to an impressive 42 points per dollar.

While tickets you've already booked won't qualify, there's a potential workaround. Southwest still doesn't charge change fees on most fares, so if you've already booked a trip but the fare hasn't moved, you can rebook the same flight and capture the bonus. Just remember to register for the promotion first.

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If you've been putting off some online shopping, now might be a good time to pull the trigger by going through a shopping portal.

Three major airline shopping portals are running bonuses right now, totaling up to 1,750 miles between them. Here are the offers I'm seeing on each airline program.

• ​United​: Earn 750 bonus miles with $250 or more in spending. Expires June 14th.
• ​American​: Earn 500 bonus miles with $200 or more in spending. Expires June 18th.
• ​Alaska​: Earn 500 bonus points with $200 or more in spending. Expires June 19th.

Obviously, the United promotion expires significantly before the other two, so you'll want to prioritize that one first. And each offer runs independently, so you'll need to hit the spend threshold through each portal separately to capture the full points haul.

If you don't have an immediate need for anything at portal-eligible retailers, buying gift cards from ​giftcards.com​ through the portals and using them for yourself later is a common workaround. Since these bonus offers stack on top of both the regular portal points and any rewards earned on your credit card, these deals can end up being quite lucrative.

Finally, while Chase's Hyatt transfer rate may be on borrowed time, there's a more cheerful Ultimate Rewards story playing out across the Atlantic this month.

Now through July 14th, Chase is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic. That means every 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points transferred now lands as 1,300 Virgin points, making this a potentially useful sweet spot for transatlantic travel.

Virgin Atlantic economy awards between the U.S. and the U.K. start at just 6,000 Virgin points each way, meaning 5,000 Chase points with the bonus (since you have to transfer in 1,000-point increments). Premium economy one-ways start at 10,500 Virgin points, and Upper Class can sometimes be found for as little as 35,000 points, or just 27,000 transferred points.

However, Virgin Atlantic is one of the worst airlines when it comes to tacking on hefty taxes and surcharges, so factor that into your math. ​Points Path Pro​ and Founders Club members can see live Virgin Atlantic points prices and the actual taxes and fees on those awards right in Google Flights, which makes it easy to check the value of these redemptions against the cash fares.

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