Weekend Update (40% BA Bonus, United 50k, 20 Free Lyfts Philly)

Don’t have time to sift through BoardingArea and Flyertalk? Here are the Rewarding Highlights from the past week:

40% American Express Transfer Bonus to British Airways ends TODAY 1/31/15 (we haven’t seen a bonus this big in a long time!)
BA Avios devaluation this week is not so bad – read more from Gary and Lucky. I wasn’t surprised to see this at the same time they offered the 40% transfer bonus from Amex
Lyft Philadelphia Launched with 20 Free Rides (expired). You will have 2 weeks to use the rides. Lyft has ended the free bonus rides in pioneer (new) cities without notice in the past so sign up soon if you can use the rides.
If Lyft is not in your area yet, there are other car service free rides available: Uber $30 Free Ride, Gett $20 Free Ride (we’ll both get a free ride if you use my link – many thanks!!)
AwardNexus.com offers an award search engine and several other tools to help you find your next award seat. Free memberships are available to members of flyertalk.com, milepoint.com, or if you have a travel related website. Sign up and get some free help with your next award booking.
SPG Starwood Platinum 50’s will get a choice instead of SNA (Suite Night Awards)
non-targeted 50k Bonus United Business Card now available to everyone
United’s secret biz class award discount still works – save up to 25k miles on partner flights