✈️ $28 Million Refund Chaos, Lufthansa's 50% Miles Bonus & Russia's Airspace Plea to Trump

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Miles & Points Daily Podcast, where we cover all the news you didn't know you needed from the world of frequent flyer miles, hotel points, and all things travel rewards. I'm your host, Lucas, bringing you today's stories with a pinch of humor and whole lot of information. Buckle in folks, because today we have some doozies.

First up, we have a head-scratcher of a story courtesy of American Airlines. A whopping one hundred thousand dollar refund was inadvertently issued to a passenger for a flight initially priced at just a thousand dollars. Sounds like a lucky windfall, right? Well, not quite—in an effort to correct this mistake, the airline then processed a refund charge of twenty-eight million dollars! As reported on View from the Wing, the question now is: what will this do to the passenger's credit score? And perhaps more importantly, will other airlines follow this 'let's see what sticks' strategy? Jokes aside, if you ever find yourself in receipt of such a mistake, getting in touch with the airline before celebrating your newfound wealth might just save you some heartache and hefty collection notices.

Next, we cruise over to some intriguing news about Lufthansa, as noted by One Mile at a Time. The airline's Miles & More program has rolled out a promotion offering a fabulous fifty percent bonus on purchased miles, bringing down the cost to about 1.41 cents per mile. For anyone looking to beef up their balance, this could be worth considering. But remember, even at a discount, buying miles is like buying in bulk at a warehouse store—you should only do it if you know you'll use them, and soon.

In unexpected political news, Russia is reportedly asking none other than President Trump to reopen airspace and restore flight routes between Russia and the United States after a three-year ban. One Mile at a Time brings us this surprising request. Though it remains to be seen if this will lead to a 'planes breaking bread' scenario or just more sky-high tension.

Lastly, let's talk about some sweet deals from Chase. They've launched a trio of transfer bonuses to Avios programs, including a twenty percent boost when you transfer points to airlines like British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. Thanks to Frequent Miler for highlighting this. It's an excellent time to consider this if you've been hoarding Chase Ultimate Rewards points like they're rare gems.

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