✈️ Fly Air France business class for 82K miles round-trip

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Good morning from the top of Huangshan, China!

I’m in a weird spot right now… I check out of this hotel tomorrow, and have ZERO plans after that. Like... no hotel, no train, no flights, nothing, forever.

So if you have any China ideas (deep cuts only, please), send them over.

Anyway, I’ve got a bunch of good deals nestled inside these two sections today:

• ✈️ Another VERY good transfer bonus

• 🏨 Two stackable Hyatt promos

✈️ Another VERY good transfer bonus

Last year, Capital One added Japan Airlines as a transfer partner. And it was very good.

The only problem? The transfer ratio is 4:3. Which is not very good.

But then, they launched a 30% transfer bonus, making the transfer ratio 1:1. Then they launched another one…

And now? They’ve just launched another-nother one:

So again, until April 30, you can transfer Capital One miles to JAL at almost a 1:1 ratio (technically, it’s 1:0.975, so be careful with the math).

So… I have a question for Capital One:

If you keep offering this same bonus constantly, WHY DON’T YOU JUST MAKE THE NORMAL RATIO 1:1??

Having a bad ratio and offering this transfer bonus over and over is like taking a dump on our shoes and then offering to clean it up.

It’s like, yeah, cool… thanks for cleaning it up. But also… why did you have to poop on my feet in the first place?

Anyway, this is a great opportunity to get free travel. Here are some examples of how:

Emirates business class

One of the most mind-blowing uses of JAL miles is on Emirates flights. Even if you’re a little reluctant to travel to the Middle East right now, this still comes in handy.

For example, JAL charges just 60,000 miles + $102 in taxes and fees to fly Emirates business class between Athens (ATH) and Newark (EWR) on the airline’s fifth-freedom route.

Not only that, but availability is actually quite good… I picked a bunch of random dates over the next couple of months, and JAL had availability on this route every single time.

For reference, Emirates itself charges 87,000 miles + $434 for the exact same flight on the exact same day. 👇

Flying JAL itself

JAL has fantastic pricing on its own flights. I’ve already told you about how you can fly between the U.S. and Japan for as few as 55,000 miles in business class, for example.

But also, it’s great for shorter regional flights on JAL.

Last month, I booked a flight from Tokyo to Beijing in business class for just 24,000 JAL miles and $75 in taxes and fees.

I ended up canceling it, but I don’t mind having 24,000 JAL miles since they’re so valuable.

Flying… Air France??

Another underrated use of JAL miles is flying Air France. No, Air France is not in the same alliance as JAL.

But hey, who are we to question it?

Anyway, there is some GREAT pricing for flying Air France business class. 👇

These prices are for round-trips, by the way… so that means for just over 82,000 Capital One miles (remember it’s not quite a 1:1 ratio), you could fly round-trip to Europe in Air France business class. That’s a lot less than what Air France usually charges for its own flights, even one way:

The bottom line

Whenever we see a way to transfer to JAL with a bonus, it’s always worth looking into.

JAL has some fantastic sweet spots where this bonus could be perfect. 🤌 

🏨 Two stackable Hyatt promos

Hyatt is at it again with another promotion for Under Canvas.

And as fate would have it, this promo stacks with another promo, resulting in… a whole lot of points for you.

Before I get into it, let me explain Under Canvas.

What the heck is “Under Canvas”?

Under Canvas properties are basically high-end glamping resorts – think safari-style tents with actual beds, wood stoves, and real hotel-level comfort.

They’re located right next to some of the most iconic outdoor destinations in the U.S., including places like:

• Zion

• Yellowstone

• Yosemite

• Bryce Canyon

• The Grand Canyon

• Glacier National Park

So instead of staying at some random roadside hotel an hour away, you’re basically sleeping in a luxury tent minutes from the park.

But it’s not just the big national parks that have properties… There are cozy locations everywhere, from Montana to New Hampshire (my home state) and even Michigan.

Promo #1: 2k points per night

I already told you about this last month, but here’s the gist:

Hyatt is offering 2,000 bonus points per night when you register for the offer and stay at Under Canvas properties through July 1, 2026.

This is already a lot of points, but it gets even better.

Promo #2: 20x points per dollar

Hyatt just launched another new promo, but this one is targeted to people who hold a Hyatt co-branded credit card.

Basically, you’ll get a grand total of 20 points per dollar at Under Canvas properties.

But don’t get too excited, this already includes the normal spending multiplier from the card.

Basically, here is the breakdown:

• 5x from being a Hyatt member

• 4x from spending with the co-branded card

• 11x bonus points from the promo

Here are the other details for this promo:

• You must register for the offer (by June 12, 2026)

• Valid for stays between June 1 and September 8, 2026

As you can see, these two promos overlap for the entire month of June… which also happens to be the perfect time to spend some time outdoors. 🙂

Now, let’s see how this plays out in practice.

A quick example

In total, 17 properties are eligible for this promotion, most of which are quite expensive (especially considering this is basically “glamping”).

This property in the White Mountains of New Hampshire costs $279 per night.

A 3-night stay here would run you $837, which is quite a hefty price tag…

But…

Between the two promos we talked about, you’d walk away with 22,740 Hyatt points.

That’s enough points to book as many as SIX more nights at a cheap Hyatt hotel somewhere else, like this one that I just checked out of yesterday in Shanghai:

Now, that $837 is actually paying for NINE total nights at hotels, not three.

So if you’re considering spending a few summer days out in nature, I’d consider taking advantage of this.

If you don’t have a Hyatt credit card, you still have time to sign up to become eligible for the second promo.

That’s it for today, friends. I love when transfer bonuses and good stackable promos pop up – it’s nice to have ways to both earn AND redeem points.

Tune in tomorrow for even more,

30.1378° N, 118.1652° E

With contributions by Sam Anthony.