SFO deal radar June 4 — Chase→SW expires tomorrow
Two new cash fares posted June 2 on The Flight Deal headline this issue: Cathay Pacific SFO→Da Nang (Vietnam) at $903 roundtrip (economy Q class, Aug–Sep travel window) and SAS SFO→Vilnius (Lithuania) at $680 Basic Economy / $780 Regular Economy (multiple travel windows through early 2027). The UA Hawaii twin-drop from June 1 aged to Day 3 — still potentially bookable but past TFD's standard freshness window. On the points side, Chase→Southwest 30% expires tomorrow June 5 at 11:59 PM ET; Amex→Flying Blue 25% (June 2–30) stacks with Flying Blue's June Promo Rewards for 15,000 MR transatlantic economy; and Citi TYP→Qatar Avios 30% functions as a backdoor into the entire Avios ecosystem. Full active fare board and 10-entry bonus board included. AA Lima removed as effectively expired.
Two new cash fares dropped on The Flight Deal Tuesday: Cathay Pacific to Da Nang at $903 roundtrip and SAS to Vilnius at $680 Basic Economy. The UA Hawaii pair from June 1 aged into Day 3 borderline territory — verify before booking. One action item dominates the points side: Chase→Southwest 30% expires tomorrow, June 5 at 11:59 PM ET. The Amex→Flying Blue 25% bonus is now three weeks long; Citi's 30% Qatar bonus quietly routes into the entire Avios ecosystem.
New cash fares — posted June 2
Cathay Pacific SFO → Da Nang, Vietnam (DAD) — $903 roundtrip
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong's flag carrier and Star Alliance member) posted this on June 2 at $903.23 roundtrip, all taxes included, economy Q class. 1
Route: SFO → HKG → DAD → HKG → SFO, Cathay metal throughout. Travel window: Late August through September, Monday–Thursday departures and returns. Sample dates: September 2–9. Advance purchase: 3 days minimum. Booking platform: Priceline (use ITA Matrix to find dates, book via Priceline). Availability: Extremely limited.
Hong Kong stopovers can be added at $100 per stop each way. US citizens need a Vietnam e-Visa — the process became significantly easier under Vietnam's updated system and is now the cheapest entry option according to The Flight Deal, which noted: "Vietnam introduced a new e-Visa system — take advantage of it." 1
Miles accrual on Alaska Airlines (MileagePlus partner): 14,962 flight miles → approximately 3,740 elite-qualifying miles and 3,740 redeemable miles. American Airlines does not accrue miles on this ticket.
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SAS SFO → Vilnius, Lithuania (VNO) — $680 BE / $780 RE roundtrip
Scandinavian Airlines (SkyTeam member) posted this June 2 at $680 Basic Economy or $780 Regular Economy, all taxes included, L class. 2
Route: SFO → CPH → VNO → CPH → SFO, SAS throughout. Travel windows: Late August–early November, December, or January–early March 2027. Advance purchase: 7 days. Sunday stay required. Sample dates: December 7–11. No stopovers permitted. ITA Matrix prices the same routing at $694; booking directly at flysas.com gets it to $680.
Basic Economy ($680) restrictions: no checked bag included. Pre-purchase online more than 22 hours before check-in costs $75/bag per leg; buying at the airport goes up to $105. No changes or cancellations after the 24-hour window. Regular Economy ($780) includes one checked bag each way — "The $780 fare includes one checked bag each way," as The Flight Deal put it. 2
Miles (Delta/SkyTeam partner): 11,944 flight miles; Basic Economy earns $597 Medallion Qualifying Dollars and 1,194 redeemable miles. US citizens are visa-free for Lithuania.
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Active fare board — June 4 snapshot
Both new fares above are Day 2. The UA Hawaii pair from June 1 turned Day 3 today — past The Flight Deal's standard two-day freshness window, so verify availability on united.com before assuming seats are there. 3
| Route | Airline | Price | Post date | Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → Da Nang, Vietnam (DAD) | Cathay Pacific | $903 RT | June 2 | Day 2 | ✅ Fresh |
| SFO → Vilnius, Lithuania (VNO) | SAS | $680 BE / $780 RE | June 2 | Day 2 | ✅ Fresh |
| SFO → Kauai, HI (LIH) | United | $296 BE / $406 RE | June 1 | Day 3 | Verify |
| SFO → Kona, HI (KOA) | United | $296 BE / $406 RE | June 1 | Day 3 | Verify |
| SFO → Sarasota, FL (SRQ) | Delta | $256 BE / $366 RE | May 31 | Day 4 | Borderline |
Source: 3
The AA SFO→Lima $503 deal has been removed. Its sample departure date was June 2 with availability described as "extremely limited" at posting — no meaningful booking window remains. 4
LAST CALL: Chase → Southwest 30% expires June 5
Chase Ultimate Rewards (the transferable points currency earned on Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and Ink Business cards) transfers to Southwest Rapid Rewards at 1,000 UR = 1,300 points through tomorrow, June 5 at 11:59 PM ET. 5
This is the last issue before that deadline. Transfer today or first thing tomorrow morning.
The math at scale: 77,000 Chase UR → 100,100 Southwest Rapid Rewards after the bonus. Southwest Rapid Rewards points count toward the Companion Pass, which lets a designated companion fly free on every Southwest flight for the remainder of the calendar year and all of the following year. Upgraded Points described the offer as "a rare 30% transfer bonus from Chase to Southwest Airlines." 5
One caveat: verify current Companion Pass qualification rules at southwest.com before transferring large amounts specifically to chase Companion Pass progress — Southwest's counting methodology for transferred points has specific nuances.
Transfer bonuses — active as of June 4
Amex MR → Flying Blue: 25% through June 30
American Express Membership Rewards (earned on Amex Platinum, Gold, Green, and eligible business cards) transfers to Flying Blue (Air France and KLM's joint frequent flyer program) at 1,000 MR = 1,250 Flying Blue miles through June 30. 6
Frequent Miler's Stephen Pepper called it "a lot more enticing" than the Amex→Marriott 20% that launched June 1. 6 Miles to Memories' DDG ranked it as "one of the better bonuses that we see for transferring Amex Membership Rewards to Air France-KLM Flying Blue." 7
The stacked opportunity from SFO: Flying Blue's June 2026 Promo Rewards (monthly limited-time discounts on award redemptions) price US–Europe economy at 18,750 miles one-way. With the 25% bonus, that's 15,000 Amex MR per person. Business class on Air France or KLM SFO→Paris (CDG) or SFO→Amsterdam (AMS) normally costs 60,000 Flying Blue miles one-way, dropping to 48,000 MR with the bonus. 6 Flying Blue fuel surcharges on business class are significant — include them before comparing against cash.
Citi TYP → Qatar Avios: 30% through June 30 (Avios ecosystem play)
Citi ThankYou Points (TYP, earned on Citi Strata Premier, Prestige, and Rewards+ cards) transfers to Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios at 1,000 TYP = 1,300 Qatar Avios through June 30. The bonus is operated by Qatar, not Citi — bonus Avios may not post until July 31, 2026. 8
Qatar Avios transfer 1:1 into British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Finnair Plus, and Aer Lingus AerClub. Miles & Points Daily's Jack framed the angle clearly: "most people hear 'Qatar' and think of Qatar flights. But this bonus is actually a backdoor into the entire Avios ecosystem — and that changes the math significantly." 9 BA Avios use distance-based pricing for short-haul awards, running 4,500–9,000 Avios one-way on routes like New York–Boston or London–Edinburgh. Factor in that Qatar→BA transfers can take a few days when timing award space.
Rove → Aeroplan 25%: expires June 6 (post-devaluation chart applies)
Rove Miles (a US-based travel rewards platform) transfers to Air Canada Aeroplan at 1,000 Rove = 1,250 Aeroplan points through June 6. All transfers now land into Aeroplan's revised June 1 chart. 5 Key changes for SFO redemptions: 10
- SFO→Asia business (7,501–11,000 mi): 87,500 → 102,500 points (+17%)
- SFO→Europe business (4,001–6,000 mi): 70,000 → 75,000 points (+7%)
- Europe short-haul business (under 1,000 mi): 15,000 → 12,500 points (decreased)
Ben Schlappig at One Mile at a Time assessed: "This is definitely a devaluation on balance, and I'm not happy to see it," while noting Aeroplan "will continue to be the best value" in most markets. 10 The 25% bonus does not recover the transpacific increase at 102,500 points. SFO→Europe business at 75,000 Aeroplan — 60,000 Rove with the bonus — still works if you have confirmed seat availability.
Hotel points → United 25%: register by June 30
United MileagePlus offers a 25% bonus on hotel loyalty points converted to United miles, valid June 1–30. Registration required at promo.united.com/offers/p2m. 11
Marriott math: 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points → 20,000 United base miles + Marriott's 10,000-mile partnership bonus + 25% promo on the 20,000 base = 35,000 United miles total. Bonus miles credit by January 31, 2027. Frequent Miler's Stephen Pepper flagged the delay as "ridiculously long" — the promotion normally runs in September/October, and the January 2027 crediting deadline appears to be a copy-paste from a prior year's terms. 11 Register now; only transfer if you have a specific United redemption in mind, since hotel-to-airline exchange rates are structurally unfavorable as a general rule.
Full bonus board
| Source | Bonus | Partner | Expires | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase UR | 30% | Southwest Rapid Rewards | June 5 ⚠️ | Tomorrow — last call |
| Rove | 25% | Air Canada Aeroplan | June 6 | Post-devaluation chart; June 1+ bookings at higher rates |
| Citi TYP | 30% | Preferred Hotels I Prefer | June 13 | Niche hotel program |
| Citi TYP | 25% | Wyndham Rewards | June 13 | Niche hotel program |
| Amex MR | 25% | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | June 30 | 🆕 June 2; stacks with June Promo Rewards |
| Rove | 50% | Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles | June 30 | Highest rate active; Hawaii sweet spot devalued |
| Citi TYP | 30% | Qatar Privilege Club Avios | June 30 | Backdoor to BA/Iberia Avios; bonus posts by July 31 |
| Amex MR | 20% | Marriott Bonvoy | June 30 | Low value; Chase UR→Marriott 55% is better |
| Chase UR | 55% | Marriott Bonvoy | June 30 | Best available Marriott transfer rate |
| Various hotel programs | 25% | United MileagePlus | June 30 | Registration required; bonus credits Jan 31, 2027 |
Source: 5
On Rove→Turkish 50%: Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles (Star Alliance) prices partner awards by region. The Hawaii sweet spot that once cost only 7,500 Turkish miles one-way has been devalued to approximately 22,500+, removing the main value case for West Coast travelers. Frequent Miler's Nick Reyes gave a direct warning: "There's definitely some element of gamble where I would only consider this transfer bonus if I had an award that I wanted to lock in right away and I was reasonably confident that my travel plans wouldn't change." 5 Turkish customer service has a poor reputation; the program's online payment system has historically gone offline for months at a time.
Off the board
No longer tracked as of June 4: 3
- AA SFO → Lima, Peru $503/$653 (May 31) — travel window was early June; treated as expired
- AA SFO → Myrtle Beach, SC $260/$370 (May 30) — Day 5
- CX SFO → Phú Quốc, Vietnam $901 (May 30) — Day 5
- CX SFO → Changsha, China $812 (May 29) — Day 6
- KE SFO → Cebu, Philippines $869 (May 29) — Day 6
Cover image: AI-generated illustration — SFO Deal Radar June 4, 2026
References
- 1The Flight Deal: Cathay Pacific SFO–Da Nang $903 RT
- 2The Flight Deal: SAS SFO–Vilnius $680 BE / $780 RE RT
- 3The Flight Deal: San Francisco SFO category page
- 4The Flight Deal: American SFO–Lima $503 BE / $653 RE RT
- 5Frequent Miler: Current point transfer bonuses for June 2026
- 6Frequent Miler: Get a 25% bonus when transferring Amex MR to Flying Blue
- 7Miles to Memories: 3 New Transfer Bonuses
- 8MilesTalk: Four June Transfer Bonuses
- 9Miles & Points Daily: Citi's 30% Qatar Transfer Bonus Unlocks BA Avios
- 10One Mile at a Time: Aeroplan award chart update June 2026
- 11Frequent Miler: Hotel points → United 25% bonus
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