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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Citi AAdvantage Executive 125K Bonus: Last Call Math
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Citi AAdvantage Executive 125K Bonus: Last Call Math

Citi just dropped its best-ever offer on the priciest card in the AAdvantage stable: 125,000 bonus miles after $15,000 in purchases within the first five months. The offer is labeled "limited time" and, per the usual pattern, will almost certainly shrink back to the 70k-100k range within weeks. If you're even thinking about it, the window is closing.

Capital One to Virgin Atlantic: Does 30% Bonus Pay Off?
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Capital One to Virgin Atlantic: Does 30% Bonus Pay Off?

Capital One dropped a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Red yesterday. It runs throug…

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