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Bilt's September Rent Day transfer bonus could get you to London for just 3,000 Bilt points. On Sept. 1, Bilt Rewards is offering up to a 100% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Red, with the size of the bonus depending on your Bilt status. Virgin Atlantic awards from the East Coast to London can be as low as 6,000 points one-way in economy, so a full 100% bonus could cut the points cost in half.

United is also offering a shortcut to airline elite status, with a special challenge for members in New York and Chicago. Members can get matched elite status for 120 days, then lock it in through next year by completing just two qualifying flights.

And Google is making it easier to see award pricing for programs including Alaska, American, and Hilton through AI Mode. It's helpful when it works, but the results can be hit or miss.

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United’s New York status match: https://promo.united.com/offers/statusmatchnewyork

United’s Chicago status match: https://promo.united.com/offers/statusmatchchicago

Timeline

0:00 Start Here

0:19 Bilt's September Rent Day Perks

2:00 United Status Match Shortcut

3:35 Google AI Mode for Points Pricing

4:15 Sign-Off

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