Award Sweet Spots

Reference data: data/sweet-spots.json

When making recommendations, cross-reference against known sweet spots. If a route matches a sweet spot, flag it prominently.

Tier System

Sweet spots are ranked by tier:

• Legendary: Outsized value that travel hackers build entire trips around
  • Examples: ANA First via Virgin Atlantic, Hyatt All-Inclusive via World of Hyatt
• Excellent: Consistently great value, reliable availability
  • Examples: Iberia Avios to Madrid, Qatar Qsuites via various programs, Virgin Atlantic economy to London
• Good: Solid value but may have caveats like devaluations, limited availability, or surcharges

Devaluations Matter

Always check the devaluation_date field in data/sweet-spots.json. If a sweet spot was recently devalued, mention the old vs new rates so users understand the change. A "legendary" tier sweet spot from 2023 may only be "good" or even "poor" today.