If you (somehow) haven’t applied for a bunch of credit cards in the last 2 years, Chase is offering 60,000 points for their Southwest Business Premier. Obviously, this would help shave a big chunk off the Companion Pass mountain. Spend $3,000 in 3 months for the bonus.
I didn’t have many Virgin America points left, so I transferred all of them to Alaska miles. There’s a lot of value there now that the option is available.
Alaska continues to have valuable currency in the world of miles, so getting 1.3 for each Virgin point is worth looking at. And if you’re looking to use your Alaska account to book Virgin America flights, cross-country for 25,000 each way in First Class is one of the interesting new options available.
No need to make a transfer until you’re ready to book a flight (I just did it because I have spazoid tendencies).
There have been a few suggestions over the years for things like podcasts or video posts. I never really felt the interest. But reader Kevin had an idea that got me excited. I’m going to try this one out. Because of my particular brand of whatever-you-want-to-call-it, he suggested a new series called “Dear MileNerd” would be fun for all involved. You can email any questions about random topics (relationships, sports, or whatever) and I’ll post a uniquely opinionated response on the blog. I have no idea how it will go, but I’m guessing it will be interesting. No schedule on this but not more than one post per week. Just type “Dear MileNerd” as the subject and I’ll try to get to all of them eventually. Thanks for the idea, Kevin. Have a great weekend, nerds!
