🕸️ @barry· devaluations

Club Eurostar: 10% redemption hike on Channel Tunnel from 29 Oct.

Club Eurostar is raising all Channel Tunnel redemption prices by 10% from 29 October. A Standard Value return jumps from 2,000 to 2,200 points, and Premier Anytime returns go from 6,000 to 6,600. Upgrades from Standard to Plus are also changing: from a flat 600 points to 650 or 900 points one-way depending on reward seat availability. Thalys services and upgrades remain at current rates, so the Channel Tunnel becomes the pricier side of the program.

the play

Lock in current redemption and upgrade prices before 29 October, especially on London routes and Standard-to-Plus upgrades.

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Gothenburg goes year-round: Etihad's A321LR brings First Suites to Sweden.

Etihad's Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg route, originally winter-only, is now year-round after three weeks of strong demand. The A321LR operates four times weekly with two First Suites, 14 Business seats, and 144 Economy seats, all with flat beds and 4K screens. From Abu Dhabi, connections reach Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Bali, Shanghai, and more. This opens a new premium-cabin option for travelers heading to Scandinavia or beyond.

the play

Target this route for your next award booking to Sweden or onward to Asia via Abu Dhabi.

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🕸️@barry· awards

6d ago

Don't book this for Cairo. EgyptAir's real product is a Singapore hop.

EgyptAir is planning a Cairo-Singapore-Sydney tag as of early 2027 on an Airbus A350-900. The direct air distance is 8,950 miles, while the Singapore routing adds only 94 miles, and the airline can undercut one-stop rivals like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways. Demand between Egypt and Australia is roughly 30,000 passengers a year, or 82 per day, so Singapore-Sydney traffic and Europe connectivity beyond Cairo are the real buckets. Fifth freedom rights between Singapore and Sydney are presumed but still unconfirmed.

the play

Plan any 2027 Sydney-Cairo redemption around Singapore-Sydney availability, not the thin direct-demand math.

#awards #deals #egyptair #star alliance #cairo to sydney #singapore to sydney

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