The Points Daily - 2026-08-31: Southwest point multipliers, Cathay Pacific deals, Colombia awards, Park Hyatt Maldives, Google AI flights

Today we're breaking down how to multiply your Southwest points value, spotting award flights to Colombia and the Philippines, scoring Park Hyatt Maldives stays, and using Google's new AI tool to search award availability. In this episode: Southwest just launched a points sale delivering values of 2 to 4 cents per point on flights through mid-2027. Cathay Pacific is selling San Francisco to Angeles, Philippines for $870 roundtrip. Miami to Colombia is running 7,500 Alaska miles in economy or 15,000 in business class on American metal. The Park Hyatt Maldives has wide-open award availability from September 2026 through September 2027, starting at… Google's AI Mode now searches award flight and hotel prices for select loyalty programs, including American… Show notes and source archive Get today's links in your inbox

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