Caesars also has an Amex Offer for 20% off either $200 or $400, as well as a Citi Offer giving $25 back. Both of these could be used together on the same stay by splitting the tender at checkout, creating the opportunity for significant savings.

The Deal

• Earn 10% cash back at Caesars Rewards select properties only in Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe with a new Chase Offer.
  • $50 cash back maximum.

Key Terms

• Offer expires 9/30/2026.
• Offer valid one time only.
• Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant.
• Offer only valid on room rate and room charges. Excludes gift card purchase, pools, lounges, bars, and other amenities.
• Offer valid in-store or online.
• Offer valid only at Caesars Rewards select destinations; Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace, The Vanderpump Hotel, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Horseshoe Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, and LINQ Hotel; Eldorado Resort Casino Reno, Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno, and Circus Circus Reno; Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe.
• Excludes all Caesars Rewards hotels outside of Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe.
• Reservations must be made directly through Caesars Rewards by phone, online at US website caesars.com/book, or individual property websites.
• Offer redemption is awarded as a statement credit on the first qualifying transaction amount.
• Payment must be made on or before 9/30/2026.
• Cash back will be awarded when final payment is completed.

Quick Thoughts

This Chase Offer could stack indirectly with both the current Caesars Amex Offers and the Citi Offer, provided the payment is made within the appropriate timeframe.

Although payment must be made before 9/30 to qualify, many properties charge a partial deposit, and I’ve had luck in the past calling to trigger offers like this by calling to make a prepayment on room charges (YMMV).

Don’t forget that you can delve into even more stackery by clicking through from a shopping portal.

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The Deal

• Save 25% when booking award flights between the following North American cities and Europe:
  • Economy from 18,750 miles one way
    • Washington D.C.
    • Chicago
    • New York
    • Detroit
    • Los Angeles
    • Montreal
    • Miami (Extra Exclusive)
  • Premium economy from 30,000 miles one way
    • New York
    • San Francisco
    • Boston
    • Vancouver
    • San Diego
    • Toronto (Extra Exclusive)
  • Business from 45,000 miles one way
    • Minneapolis
    • Mexico City
• Direct link to offer.

Key Terms

• Book by September 30, 2026 for flights through February 28, 2027.

Quick Thoughts

Flying Blue Promo Rewards usually have a wide selection of eligible cities for economy award bookings, but very few options in premium economy and business class. This month there are more premium economy options than normal, plus both Minneapolis and Mexico City are discounted for business class flights, making one way flights between those two cities and Europe only 45,000 miles.

You’ll likely be hard-pressed to find award availability out of Minneapolis, but when running some searches out of Mexico City last night, I was finding lots of availability.  If you can easily/cheaply position to Mexico City, that could be a worthwhile option for crossing the Atlantic.

Bear in mind that the Flying Blue program will be devaluing on September 8, so in an ideal world you’d book flights by September 7 at the latest, after which time the prices listed above will increase for non-light redemptions.

To give yourself the best view of overall availability when running award searches, leave the date field blank. The search results view will be a calendar displaying month-by-month pricing, making it far easier to pick lower-priced dates provided you have some semblance of flexibility with your travel dates.

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The Deal

• Get 8% back as a statement credit for Viator and TripAdvisor Experiences bookings with a targeted Chase Offer.

Key Terms

• Expires September 30, 2026.
• $10 cashback total.
• Offer valid on first two payments only.
• Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant.
• Offer valid online only at viator.com and/or tripadvisor.com/Attractions.
• Offer not valid on purchases made using third-party services, delivery services, or a third-party payment account (e.g., buy now pay later).
• Offer only valid on U.S. purchases.

Quick Thoughts

An 8% statement credit isn’t a huge return, but it’s a decent enough offer considering there’s no minimum spend requirement and so it’s valid on cheap activities too.

With a limit of $10 total cashback, you’ll max this out when spending $125 across one or two transactions. If you’ll be booking a more expensive activity for two or more people and you have the offer on more than one credit card, you could book the tickets separately in order to take advantage of multiple statement credits.

Seeing as this is a card-linked spending offer, it’ll stack nicely with shopping portal rewards. Viator and TripAdvisor Experiences are often available at high portal rates, especially through Capital One Shopping where you can often get targeted for rates of 20%-35% back.

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The eligible new properties were previously bookable for three months ahead of time. Since March 2026 though, IHG has extended the booking window, allowing you to make reservations for the new locations up to six months in advance.

With it being the start of a new month, there’s a new list of new IHG hotels that can be booked with points for a reduced amount.

The Deal

• Save 15% on award stays at new IHG hotels.
• Direct link to offer.

Key Terms

• Book by October 31, 2026, November 30, 2026, December 31, 2026, January 31, 2027, or February 28, 2027 depending on the property.

Quick Thoughts

A lot of the new IHG hotels—particularly in the US—aren’t very inspiring seeing as many are for brands like Garner, Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn Express, etc. However, I find it’s always worth perusing the new lists because there are sometimes hotels that could be of interest.

This latest batch bookable through February 28 is less inspired than some recent months, but there are a few properties worth highlighting. Kanab, UT gets a new Holiday Inn Express; Kanab is near both Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, so it can be a good spot to base yourself if you want to visit both parks during the same trip.

There are new voco properties in Budapest, Hungary and Guadalajara, Mexico. Hainan, China gets a new Vignette Collection hotel, while there are new Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, and ANA Crowne Plaza properties dotted around.

There are lots of other new hotels, so it’s worth checking the list to see if any can save you points on upcoming stays.

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They then followed that up with an offer in July that gave an even better discount of $75, albeit with a higher spending requirement of $400. That offer has now returned for the month of September for targeted cardholders.

The Deal

• Spend $400+ on a hotel booking with Citi Travel & get $75 off instantly.

Key Terms

• This $75 off $400 or more promotion is valid for one hotel booking made between 09/01/2026 6:00 am ET to 09/30/2026 11:59 pm ET and is subject to the additional requirements stated below.
• There is no minimum hotel nights requirement to receive the promotion.
• To receive the $75 discount, you must pre-pay for your complete stay.
• This offer is available only for the recipient of this banner, is non-transferable, and can only be used for the card you selected when you received this offer.
• The $75 off a single hotel stay promotion will be automatically applied at the time of booking.
• Reservations must be made by the primary cardmember but can be made for the benefit and in the name of either the primary cardmember or another person.
• Reservations made through any party or channel other than Citi Travel or 1 833 737 1288 (TTY: 711) are not eligible for the $75 off a single hotel stay promotion.
• The $75 off a single hotel stay promotion will not be applied to any existing bookings made before 09/01/2026.
• This is a one-time promotional offer. If the reservation is cancelled, the one-time hotel stay promotion is not available to be used again.
• This promotional offer is valid only at participating properties.

Quick Thoughts

The terms state that this offer is for the recipient of the banner, so hopefully it’s a widely targeted offer.

One of the best parts of this discount is that it stacks with any other eligible Citi Travel credits you might have. For example, my wife has this offer on her Citi Strata Premier℠ card; one of that card’s benefits is a $100 discount when spending $500+ on a hotel booking made through Citi Travel. When booking a $500+ hotel stay, both that $100 discount and the $75 discount from this limited time promotion are deducted from the total cost. Seeing as the offer is available on her Strata Premier card, she’d also earn 10X ThankYou points on the balance.

The same is true of the Citi Strata Elite℠ card. That card has a $300 hotel credit each calendar year on a stay of two nights or more when booking through Citi Travel. Booking a stay of two nights or more costing $400+ would get you a $300 discount from the Strata Elite card as well as the $75 discount from this new promotion (assuming your Strata Elite card is targeted).

Note that even though you have to book your stay by September 30, 2026, the stay doesn’t have to actually be completed by then—it can be for any hotel stay through the end of the booking calendar.

h/t Branden

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This promotion should stack with a separate Homes & Villas promo that’s giving 2,000 bonus points per night, plus you can take advantage of an Amex Offer to get $350 back.

The Deal

• Earn double elite night credits when booking stays with Homes & Villas by Marriott, plus earn 2X points if staying during Thanksgiving week (November 21-30, 2026).
• Direct link to registration.

Key Terms

• A “stay” is defined as two (2) or more consecutive nights spent at the same property, regardless of check-in and check-out activity.
• Registration of Marriott Bonvoy Member’s Marriott Bonvoy account is required for this promotion. Members must register by September 30, 2026. See REGISTER NOW Link on: https://homes-and-villas.marriott.com/en/offers/2ENCSEP26
• Registered Marriott Bonvoy Members earn one (1) additional Elite Night Credits for each eligible paid night during their stay at a participating home rental booked between September 1, 2026 (12:01 AM EST) – September 30, 2026 (11:59 PM EST) through the Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy website (“HVMB Platform”). For example, a Member completing an eligible three (3)-night stay will earn three (3) standard Elite Night Credits plus three (3) bonus Elite Night Credits, for a total of six (6) Elite Night Credits. Payment for the stay must be made by credit card.
• Stays of two (2) or more consecutive nights must be completed during the promotion earning period, beginning September 3, 2026, up to and including nights stayed on or before December 15, 2026.
• In addition to the Double Elite Night Credit promotion, registered Marriott Bonvoy Members earn double (2X) points on eligible spend through the HVMB Platform during Thanksgiving Week: November 21 – 30, 2026. This bonus offer applies only to eligible nights stayed during that period.
• Members will earn one (1) additional Bonus Elite Night Credit for each eligible paid night stayed during the promotion period. Standard Elite Night Credits and Marriott Bonvoy points associated with an eligible stay are expected to post to the Member’s account within 72 hours following stay completion. Bonus Elite Night Credits earned through this promotion will not be posted prior to December 15, 2026, and are expected to be deposited into the Member’s account between December 15, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Bonus Elite Night Credits will count only toward the Elite status year in which the credits are posted.
• A minimum spend for the stay is $1,750 USD (or foreign currency equivalent). Members earn five (5) base Points for each U.S. dollar, or the currency equivalent, on all Qualifying Charges incurred and paid for by the Member through the HVMB Platform.

Quick Thoughts

Homs & Villas promotions tend to have specific requirements and this one is no exception. After registering, you have to book by September 30 for stays through December 15. Stays have to be for a minimum of two nights and cost a minimum of $1,750 as the base rate (i.e. before taxes, cleaning fees, etc.)

There’s a separate promotion that’s awarding 2,000 bonus points per night, capped at 10,000 bonus points, when booking a stay of two or more nights that costs $1,500 or more, so that should stack with this new promo. There’s also a Homes & Villas Amex Offer that’s giving $350 back on $1,000 spend, plus you can click through from a shopping portal to earn more rewards.

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The Deal

• Spend $300+ on room rate and room charges in one or more purchases at Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties and get $100 back as a statement credit with a targeted Amex Offer.

Key Terms

• Expires November 15, 2026.
• Offer valid at participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties globally. Please reference americanexpress.com/slh-offer-2026 to view participating properties. Reservations must be made directly with Small Luxury Hotels of the World online only at slh.com. Excludes reservations that are prepaid online or by phone. Only valid on spend made in-person directly at the hotel check-out desk. Excludes online purchases, gift cards, and amenities. Qualifying purchases must total a minimum of $300 USD, following conversion from a foreign currency. Offer only valid on room rate and room charges. Offer not valid for lodging stays that are paid for before the promotion start date or after the promotion end date.

Quick Thoughts

Getting $100 back on only $300 spend is a very good return. It’s valid on what appears to be the majority of SLH properties worldwide. You can find the full list of eligible properties here; there’s wide coverage of hotels in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, along with a handful of hotels in Africa, but check the list to ensure that any SLH properties you’re planning on visiting are included.

If you book your SLH stay through Hilton, make sure that you’re picking a rate where you pay at the hotel because if you book a prepaid rate, I believe payment will be taken by Hilton and won’t show up as an SLH purchase, thus resulting in no $100 statement credit.

If you’re booking an award stay at an SLH location using Hilton points, you’ll still be able to utilize this Amex Offer if you have $300 or more of charges to your room for things like meals, parking, pet fees, spa treatments, etc.

If you have this Amex Offer on more than one household card and your stay costs $600 or more, you can ask the hotel to split the cost of the payment across two or more cards in order to get multiple $100 statement credits.

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Unlike Amex, Chase allows you to redeem offers on multiple cards, so you could theoretically get 10% off on several rides by switching payments cards after each one if you’re targeted for this offer on two or more cards.

The Deal

• Get 10% back on Lyft with a new Chase Offer.
  • $10 cash back maximum.
  • Offer expires 9/30/2026.
  • Offer valid one time only.

Key Terms

• Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant.
• Offer valid online only.
• Offer not valid on gift card purchase.
• Offer not valid on purchases made using third-party services, delivery services, or a third-party payment account (e.g., buy now pay later). Offer only valid on U.S. purchases.

Quick Thoughts

If you’re targeted, this is a pretty good discount for spending on Lyft. Depending on the card(s) you have it on, you can also earn bonus points based on Chase’s partnership with Lyft.

Remember to link your Lyft account with one of their partners: Alaska Airlines, Hilton, Bilt, and United are your options, but you can only earn with one at a time.

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The Deal

• Get a 30% bonus when transferring Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors.

Key Terms

• Expires October 14, 2026.

Quick Thoughts

Membership Rewards points usually transfer to Hilton on a 1,000:2,000 basis. That means that this new 30% transfer bonus increases that ratio to 1,000:2,600.

It’s been precisely two years since Amex last launched a 30% bonus to Hilton. Back then, our Reasonable Redemption Value for Hilton Honors points was something like 0.45-0.5 cents per point, but that value has dropped a couple of times since then to only 0.35 cents per point. That means that unless you’re getting outsized value, you’d be getting less than 1 cent per point of value from your Membership Rewards points if transferring to Hilton during this transfer bonus which is poor.

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Although the terms suggest that the promos won’t stack, that’s hopefully not going to get enforced.

The Deals

• Best Western is running the following promotions:
  • Earn 2X points on all stays worldwide
    • Direct link to registration
  • Earn a $31 Best Western bonus card each stay in the US, Canada, & the Caribbean
    • Direct link to registration

Key Terms

• 2X points promo:
  • Best Western Rewards (“BWR”) members (“Rewards Member(s)”) who (a) register for this promotion on bestwestern.com/globaldoublepoints or at the front desk of any Best Western branded hotel and (b) & complete a qualified stay* between September 8, 2026 and December 31, 2026 (“Promotion Period”) at any Best Western branded hotel globally, will earn Double Points** for completion of the qualified stay.
  • There is no limit to the number of Double Points a Rewards Member can earn during the Promotion Period. Rewards Members’ earning preference must be set to BWR points (“Points”). Promotion registration and BWR enrollment/membership is required prior to the first qualified stay. Qualified stays completed prior to promotion registration and BWR enrollment/membership will not count towards satisfying the promotion requirements. BWR enrollment may be completed by visiting bestwesternrewards.com.
  • Promotion is not valid with any other offer, promotion, or discount.
  • Please allow two (2) weeks after the qualified stay for the Points to be posted.
  • * A “qualified stay” for the purpose of this promotion is defined as a stay of at least one night at any Best Western branded hotel, at a rate eligible for earning Points, with the exception of a stay booked through an online travel agency, booked through a tour operator, or booked at a special discounted rate (see BWR program rules for further information on qualifying criteria). Qualified stays that take place during the Promotion Period must be completed on or before December 31, 2026, to be counted towards the promotion.
  • ** “Double Points” for the purpose of this promotion means you will earn a Point bonus equal to the base Points earned during your stay.
• $31 Best Western bonus card promo:
  • Best Western Rewards (“BWR”) members (“Rewards Member(s)”) who (a) register for the promotion and book travel between August 31, 2026 and September 7, 2026 (“Booking Period”), (b) complete a qualified stay* of one or more nights between August 31, 2026 and December 31, 2026 (“Promotion Period”) at any Best Western® branded hotel in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean Islands, and (c) have a valid email address listed in the Rewards Member’s account profile at the time of registration for the promotion, will earn one (1) promotional $31 USD/CAD** Best Western® Gift Card (“Gift Card”) per qualified stay. There is a limit of four (4) $31 Gift Cards per Rewards Member during the promotion. One Gift Card is awarded per qualified stay (up to four (4)), regardless of the length of stay.
  • Gift Cards expire on March 1, 2027.
  • Promotion registration and BWR enrollment/membership are required prior to the first qualified stay. Qualified stays completed prior to promotion registration and BWR enrollment/membership will not count towards satisfying the promotion requirements.
  • Please allow approximately two (2) weeks from completion of the qualified stay to receive the Gift Card(s). The Gift Card(s) will be sent electronically to the Rewards Member’s email address (regardless of whether the Rewards Member has opted out of marketing communications). The Gift Card will not be sent via mail or any other means other than to the Rewards Member’s email address in the Rewards Member’s account profile. Gift Cards expire on March 1, 2027. The expiration date will be stated on the Gift Card. No extensions, substitutions, or replacements available. The Gift Card cannot be used to pay for the stay that qualified the Rewards Member to receive the Gift Card. The Gift Card can be used toward a subsequent stay after the Gift Card is received. Visit travelcard.bestwestern.com for complete Gift Card terms and conditions.
  • Promotion is not valid with any other offer, promotion, or discount.
  • * A “qualified stay” for the purpose of this promotion is defined as a stay of at least one night that is booked during the Booking Period for a night during the Promotion Period at any Best Western branded hotel in the United States, Canada, or Caribbean Islands, at a rate eligible for earning Points, with the exception of a stay booked through an online travel agency, a tour operator, or at a special discounted rate (see BWR program rules for further information on qualifying criteria). Multiple check-ins/check-outs at the same property with less than twenty-four (24) hours between check-out and check-in will only count as one qualified stay. Qualified stays that take place during the Promotion Period must be completed on or before December 31, 2026, to be counted towards the promotion.
  • ** Rewards Members will be issued a Gift Card in USD or CAD currencies only. USD for residents of the United States and the Caribbean Islands. CAD for residents of Canada. All Rewards Members outside of these countries will receive a USD Gift Card.

Quick Thoughts

The double points offer is straightforward enough. You have to register for the promo first, then it’s valid on all stays worldwide through the end of 2026.

The $31 bonus card offer has a few more important nuances. For starters, you have to register for the promo, then book your stay(s) by September 7, with stay dates being valid through the end of 2026. You’ll receive one $31 bonus card per stay rather than per night, with the total value of bonus cards being capped at $124 (i.e. it’s capped at four stays during the promo period). Best Western is referring to them as gift cards, but I always refer to them as bonus cards because gift cards aren’t supposed to expire, whereas these bonus cards will expire on March 1, 2027. The bonus card promo is also only valid on stays in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean.

The terms for both offers state that the “Promotion is not valid with any other offer, promotion, or discount.” That suggests that you won’t be able to stack the two promos, but my understanding is that it’s always been possible to stack Best Western promos such as these in the past, so hopefully nothing’s changed. Do note though that you’ll only be able to stack them for stays in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean; if your Best Western stay(s) will be taking place elsewhere in the world, you’ll only be eligible for the double points promo.

There are a couple of additional ways to save money on your stay(s). Through September 2, Best Western is offering $20 bonus cards when buying $100 gift cards. The $20 bonus cards are valid through February 28, 2027, so you’d be able to pay for your stay(s) with those.

There’s also a Best Western and SureStay Amex Offer that’s giving $50 back when spending $250+ at properties in the US and Canada.

Don’t forget to click through from a shopping portal in order to earn rewards that way as well.

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They kicked off that partnership with a 30% transfer bonus, then followed it up with another 30% bonus for the month of February 2026, then a further one in April 2026.

Capital One has now launched another 30% transfer bonus which almost—but not quite—makes it a 1:1 transfer ratio.

The Deal

• Get a 30% bonus when transferring Capital One miles to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank.

Key Terms

• Expires September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

Quick Thoughts

Capital One miles normally transfer to Japan Airlines on a 1,000:750 basis. This transfer bonus therefore increases that ratio to almost parity at 1,000:975. While it’s a shame that the normal ratio isn’t 1,000:1,000 as the bonus would make that 1,000:1,300, it is still possible to get good value from an almost 1:1 transfer ratio.

Nick did a deep dive into Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, so be sure to check that out in order to discover some sweet spots of their loyalty program: Air France without surcharges, around the world style awards, and more Best uses of Japan Airlines Mileage Bank Miles (Sweet Spots).

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The Deal

• Save 15% on the cash portion of an IHG Points + Cash rate.

Key Terms

• This discount offer (“Offer”) is available to those IHG One Rewards members granted access to the discount when booking a Reward Night at a participating hotel through an official IHG online reservations site while signed into their IHG One Rewards account.
• To qualify for this Offer, Points & Cash bookings must be booked from August 31, 2026, to September 28, 2026, (the “Booking Window”) for stays from August 31, 2026, through October 12, 2026. A member must be logged in to their IHG One Rewards account at the time of booking to access the discount.
• If the Reward Night is cancelled in accordance with Reward Nights terms and conditions and within the hotel’s cancellation policy, both the points used, and the points purchased in cash will be refunded in points only.

Quick Thoughts

If you’re not familiar with how IHG Points + Cash bookings work, you redeem a certain number of points, plus you pay a cash co-pay for the rest of the cost. That cash co-pay is, in effect, buying the additional points needed to book the room. As a result, if you subsequently cancel the stay you’ll get the refund entirely in points, rather than a refund of both the points and cash.

Ordinarily, this can be a good way to buy points at a discount, with the cost per point only being slightly more than during points sales when IHG offers a 100% bonus when buying points. The cash and points portions can vary slightly from property to property, plus the different thresholds in pricing for any given room offer different values.

For example, take this Candlewood Suites hotel. You can redeem 33K points for a standard award stay, or anything ranging from 8K-29K points plus a cash co-pay ranging from $127 down to $28. As you can see, if you’re targeted for this Points + Cash promotion, you’ll see the regular cash price struck through, with the discounted amount displayed beneath.

Those different thresholds buy IHG points at different prices. At the high end, booking the 29K points + $28 rate means you’re buying 4K points for $28 which is a 0.7 cents per point rate. At the other end of the spectrum, booking the 8K + $127 rate means you’re buying 25K points for $127 which is a 0.51 cents per point rate.

That’s better than normal Points + Cash pricing, but it’s still ever-so-slightly more expensive than the current 100% points sale which means you can buy the points for 0.5 cents per point.

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Bilt has announced its Rent Day promos for September 1st, headlined by a 25%-100% bonus on points transfers to Virgin Atlantic. The bonus size depends on Bilt status, with Blue members starting at 25% and Platinum members topping out at 100% with a $200 Bilt Cash buy-up.

In addition to the transfer bonus, Bilt cardholders will once again have the opportunity to earn 2x points on credit card purchases on Rent Day (up to 1,000 bonus points).

The Deal

• On September 1st, Bilt Rewards Members will be eligible for a 25-100% transfer bonus, depending on their Bilt status:
  • Blue members – 25% bonus
  • Silver members – 35% bonus
  • Gold members – 45% bonus
  • Platinum members – 75% bonus
  • Platinum members with $200 Bilt Cash boost – 100% bonus
• Members can spend $200 in Bilt Cash to buy up to the next tier level
• Bonus transfers are capped at a maximum of 150,000 Bilt points
• Valid 9/1/26 only

Quick Thoughts

I’m never one to look a transfer bonus in the mouth, but it’s worth keeping in mind that, for the vast majority of Bilt members, these percentages aren’t terribly noteworthy. We see yearly 40% transfer bonuses to Virgin from Amex and Chase, and 30% bonuses come along every couple of months.

Rent Day transfer bonuses have understandably moderated over the last year, and this year’s top-level airline bonuses have been capped at 100%-125%, with the top level only attainable for Platinum members using a Bilt Cash supplement.

In contrast, the amount of Bilt Cash required for a tier upgrade has been on the way up. It started at $75 early in the year, then went to $125 or $135, then $150. Now it’s $200, the same price as a point accelerator. That might be worth it to go from 75%-100% or 45%-75%, but I wouldn’t use it for the 10% uplift offered to Blue and Silver members unless you’re desperate for Virgin Points.

A couple of years ago, Bilt offered up to a 150% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, starting at 75% for basic Blue members. That was a good time to transfer speculatively; I’d have a hard time doing it this time around, given the numerous bonuses that we see from other currencies throughout the year.

If you do transfer to Virgin Atlantic, you can book economy saver awards between the US and UK from 6K Virgin points (albeit with a hefty amount in taxes/fees as well), while one-way premium economy awards between the US and UK are available starting at 10,500 points. If you’re more interested in booking business class tickets, select dates and routes can be as low as 29K, plus ~$700 in taxes and fees.

This transfer bonus could also come in handy for other Virgin redemptions like cruises with Virgin Voyages or this all-inclusive stay at Finch Hattons in Kenya. You can also book three nights at Necker Island for two people for 750K Virgin points, with each additional night costing 250K points.

Best Uses of Virgin Points

Things to Know

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The Deal

• Get a 40% bonus when transferring Rove Miles to Copa Airlines ConnectMiles.

Key Terms

• Expires September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.

Quick Thoughts

Rove truly is a fascinating transferable points currency, with one of the main reasons being its wealth of unique transfer partners.

While they have several transfer partners that are partners with one or more other transferable currencies, Rove now has seven unique transfer partners:

• Air India
• Copa Airlines
• Frontier
• Hainan Airlines
• Lufthansa group / Miles & More
• Scandinavian Airlines
• Vietnam Airlines

Similar to Bilt’s ability to get both Hyatt and American Airlines on board when they first launched, it’s impressive that Rove has managed to strike up partnerships with all these loyalty programs considering none of them previously partnered with any US transferable programs.

It’s also smart on Rove’s part to focus on inking these types of unique partnerships because it certainly helps differentiate themselves from their competitors. If Rove had instead focused solely on promiscuous loyalty programs like Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Avios, etc., there wouldn’t be much of a reason to collect their miles over other transferable points. Having access to a set of unique programs with their own set of sweet spots makes it a far more compelling proposition.

One benefit of booking awards with Copa Airlines ConnectMiles is that there are no surcharges with partner airlines like ANA, Emirates, Lufthansa, and Swiss. The lack of surcharges on Emirates in particular could be awesome, especially because saver business class awards between the US to Dubai (as well as the rest of the Middle East and Africa) is 80K miles. Whether you can find saver availability in Emirates business class with Copa miles is another matter though; I struck out when running a bunch of searches for this post.

One of the biggest issues with Copa might be finding saver availability on partner airlines as non-saver awards can be far more expensive. For example, I believe that partner saver awards from the US to Australia should be 40K in economy and 80K in business. However, the cheapest pricing I could find was 90K in economy and 360K in business. My searches weren’t comprehensive, although I did check several different routes and dates and that was the lowest pricing I was able to find.

Rove also states that Copa has enhanced access to award availability with United. Depending on quite how enhanced that is, it could prove to be very useful if you’re not a United cardholder and therefore don’t have access to the expanded award availability that cardholders get access to.

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The Deal

• Buy $500 Hotels.com gift cards for $450 from Newegg when using promo code LDSF376.
• Direct link to offer.

Key Terms

• Expires September 1, 2026.
• Limit 2.

Quick Thoughts

Getting a 10% discount on Hotels.com gift cards is a pretty good deal. Hotels.com lets you merge up to five gift cards at a time which is helpful as you can only redeem one gift card per booking.

You can earn 4x Membership Rewards points by paying with an American Express® Business Gold Card if electronics stores are one of your top two spending categories this billing cycle, or 2x on The Business American Express Platinum Card®. Alternatively, you might have been targeted for a Newegg Citi Offer giving up to 1.5% back.

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The Deal

• Costco.com is selling $100 inKind gift cards for $64.99.

Direct link to offer

If you’re new to InKind, you can get a $25 reward to use on a dine of $50 or more (and so will we) if you sign up via a referral link. Feel free to use one of our links with our thanks:

• Carrie’s referral link
• Greg’s referral link
• Nick’s referral link
• Tim’s referral link
• Stephen’s referral link

Key Terms

• Valid 8/31/26 through 9/13/26.
• Limit 5 per membership.

Quick Thoughts

inKind has had a number of Amex Offers and other discounts over the past couple of years. I ignored it for a while, but then finally signed up and have enjoyed the couple of chances I’ve had to use it.

For those unaware, inKind is a payment app. Participating restaurants allow you to settle your restaurant tab within the app, eliminating the need to give your credit card to the server (and wait for them to return with it). I was skeptical as to how useful this would be, but I’ve used it several times now and found it easy to use and convenient to simply type the check number into the app and settle the bill without any wait time.

The drawback, of course, is that you’re limited to restaurants that accept inKind payments. They certainly aren’t everywhere, though the footprint seems to be growing. Nick used it at Chef José Andrés’s Jaleo DC and Michelin-starred Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and I’ve been able to use it at several well-regarded spots in Seattle.

If you have a Costco Executive membership, you’ll also earn 2% back on the purchase as that’s earned even on gift card purchases like these.

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The Deal

• Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers are featuring elevated rates for GiftCards.com as today’s Top Deal of the Day, with rates as high as 12.5% back via Capital One Shopping or as high as 10 miles per dollar spent through Capital One Offers.

Key Terms

• Rates vary based on the type of gift card purchased (see the breakdown above from Capital One Shopping and in the post below for the breakdown from Capital One Offers)
• Valid today (8/31/26) only, through 11:59pm Pacific Time

Quick Thoughts

As you can see in the screenshot above, the amount of rewards depends on the type of gift cards you’re purchasing from Giftcards.com. Keep in mind that Mastercard and Gift of College don’t earn any rewards at all, but Visa gift cards do earn rewards, albeit not at the headline rate.

The screenshot shown above is from my Capital One Shopping homepage. Keep in mind that we sometimes see even higher targeted email offers. It’s always worth clicking around to different sites in the browser where you have the Capital One Shopping extension installed to see if you get targeted for an even higher amount for Capital One cardholders.

For those checking their Capital One login for Capital One Offers links, we’re seeing up to 10 miles per dollar spent, with the following breakdown:

Either way, this can be a great deal depending on the type of gift cards you’re purchasing. The deal can be even better if you’re taking advantage of one of the current promotional offers at Giftcards.com for various gift card types, as these portal returns should stack on top of current coupons and promotions as well as card-linked offers.

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Comments

• I got up to 22% on a follow up email by Vince
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The Offer & Key Card Details

Card Offer and Details

Carnival® Rewards Mastercard® ⓘ $479 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates 50K Rewards Points Non-AffiliateThis is NOT an affiliate offer. We always present the best offer even when it means less revenue for Frequent Miler 50K Rewards Points after spending $1K within the first 90 days of account opening. No Annual Fee Learn more Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy. FM Mini Review: Even for Carnival enthusiasts, there's not much to get excited about here. Earning rate: 3X Carnival ✦2X restaurant and grocery ✦ 1X everywhere else Base: 1X (1%) Grocery: 2X (2%) Dine: 2X (2%) Brand: 3X (3%) Card Info: Mastercard World issued by Barclays. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Noteworthy perks: Points can be redeemed at 1 cent each towards Carnival purchases ✦ Earn 1 Status Qualifying Star per $1 spent on your everyday purchases.

Quick Thoughts

Points can generally be used at a value of 1 cent per point toward Carnival purchases or onboard credits. That makes the bonus worth $500 if you intend to cruise with Carnival. While Carnival rewards points won’t float your boat if you’re not interested in cruising with Carnival in the near term, that’s a great return if you do intend to cruise with Carnival soon.

The card now earns 3 Carnival Rewards points per dollar spent on Carnival (versus the previous 2). It now adds a 2x bonus category for restaurants and groceries and offers 1 status point per dollar spent. While the grocery and restaurant bonus categories aren’t compelling, I suppose that some folks who are intending to chase Carnival Elite status might find this card useful in bridging the gap, particularly for those who might do so with onboard purchases.

Note that the card also offers 2,500 Carnival points each year at anniversary if you spend $2,000 or more on the card over the course of your cardmember year.

I wouldn’t personally find this card very interesting in the long term, but I could certainly see the short-term appeal if you have a booking on your horizon.

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The platform offers cash management accounts as well as crypto- and equities-based investing. Through August 31, 2026, they are offering a new customer bonus whereby if you deposit $10,000 in cash or crypto and hold those deposits at GalaxyOne for at least 120 days, you’ll earn a $1,000 bonus. That’ll be deposited into your account as cash and can be invested or withdrawn as you see fit.

I’m not very familiar with GalaxyOne, but Doctor of Credit posted about this opportunity during a brief window when they offered a $3,000 bonus with a $10,000 deposit. That promotion ended very quickly, but this $1,000 promotion is on through the end of today (August 31, 2026).

The Deal

• GalaxyOne (a fintech) is offering a new customer bonus of $1,000 when you open a new account by August 31, 2026, with promo code AUGUST1000, deposit $10,000 in cash or crypto within the first 30 days, and keep your deposits with GalaxyOne for at least 120 days.
• Direct link to this deal

Key Terms

• Between August 17, 2026 and August 31, 2026, new clients can earn a $1,000 bonus when opening a GalaxyOne personal account and funding with $10,000+ in cash or crypto* deposits within the first 30 days.
• At sign-up, enter your promo code “AUGUST1000” to activate your $1,000 bonus offer. Account must be opened between August 17 and August 31, 2026.
• Deposit $10,000 or more in cash or crypto within the first 30 days of opening your account. Your funds don’t need to sit idle – trade and invest as you wish.
• Maintain your qualifying net deposits on the platform for 120 consecutive days. Withdrawals, reversals, and transfers may be disqualifying.
• Qualifying deposits must be made by 11:59 pm Eastern Time 30 days after the account opening date
• Must be a U.S. resident age 18 or older.
• If you meet all requirements, your cash bonus will be deposited within 30 days of the completion of the 120-day maintenance period.
• Digital assets are held in custodial wallets with Paxos Trust Company, N.A.

Quick Thoughts

On the surface, this looks like an excellent bonus, considering the high dollar figure, the reasonable deposit amount for that type of bonus, and a pretty reasonable hold period. Open an account, deposit $10,000 within the first 30 days, keep that money at GalaxyOne for 120 days, and earn $1,000. That’s pretty simple, and I can imagine this would be pretty appealing for some readers.

Keep in mind that this is a fintech, not a bank, and if you choose to get involved with their “Galaxy Premier Yield” account that currently offers 8% APY, that money is not FDIC insured. They also offer a cash management account, reportedly with FDIC insurance, at 3.5% APY, as well as the ability to invest in either crypto or traditional equities like stocks and ETFs.

I haven’t signed up for the platform myself, largely because I’m not familiar with it. I’ve done plenty of fintech-type bonuses over the years, though most of them with smaller deposit requirements. The larger deposit requirement here gives me some pause even though the bonus looks very attractive. As a publicly traded company that’s been around for almost a decade, I’m sure some readers are probably more familiar with Galaxy (the parent company) and more willing to take a shot at this bonus. I’m probably going to pass this time around, but it does look pretty attractive.

As for the terms, you need to keep the $10K cash or crypto deposited in GalaxyOne for 120 days. You can invest that money, and you won’t be disqualified from earning the bonus based on market losses. In other words, if you invest and your balance dips below $10,000, that won’t prevent you from getting the bonus. However, if you make withdrawals or have deposits reversed during those 120 days, you will forfeit your chance at the bonus.

Just keep in mind the GalaxyOne is not a bank, but rather works as an intermediary. Some will be pretty comfortable with that, given the number of similar entities on the market, and others won’t be interested. Both perspectives are fair.

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The Deal

• Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly.

Key Terms

• Valid 8/30/26-9/5/26.
• Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t correspond to the ad).

Quick Thoughts

As always with these deals, the best option is to buy in three-card increments, as Office Depot/Max gives a $15 discount for every $300 you spend. So, buying three cards means you’re spending $600, which takes off $30. Buying nine cards means you should get $90 off, but YMMV as to whether a store will let you do that.

For every three cards you buy, you’ll pay $23.85 in fees (3x$7.95), giving you a net $6.15 in profit in addition to any additional rewards. Buying nine cards at a time triples both the profit and rewards (but will likely involve an ID check to make sure that the payment you’re using is yours).

Past Deals

• 8/2/26-8/8/26
• 7/5/26-7/11/26
• 6/7/26-6/13/26
• 5/10/26-5/16/26
• 4/12/26-4/18/26
• 3/15/26-3/21/26
• 2/15/26-2/21/26
• 1/18/26-1/24/26
• 12/14/25 -12/20/25
• 11/16-25-11/22/25
• 10/19/25-10/25/25
• 9/21/25-9/27/25
• 8/24/25-8/30/25
• 7/27/25-8/2/25
• 6/29/25-7/5/25
• 5/4/25-5/10/25
• 4/10/25-4/12/25
• 3/9/25-3/15/25
• 2/9/25 to 2/15/25
• 1/12/25 to 1/18/25
• 12/15/24 to 12/21/24
• 11/17/24 to 11/23/24
• 10/20/24 to 10/26/24
• 9/22/24 to 9/28/24
• 8/25/24 – 8/31/24
• 7/28/24 – 8/3/24
• 6/30/26 – 7/6/24
• 6/2/24 – 6/8/24
• May 5-11, 2024
• April 7-13, 2024
• March 17-26, 2024.
• March 10-16, 2024
• February 11-17, 2024
• January 14-20, 2024
• December 17-23, 2023
• November 19-26, 2023
• October 23-29, 2023
• September 24-30, 2023
• August 27 – September 2, 2023.
• July 30 – August 5, 2023
• June 4-10, 2023
• May 7-13, 2023
• April 9-15, 2023
• March 12-18, 2023
• February 12-18, 2023
• January 15-21, 2023
• December 11-17, 2022
• November 27-December 3, 2022
• November 6-12, 2022
• August 14-20, 2022
• May 15-21, 2022
• February 13-19, 2022
• November 28-December 4, 2021
• September 26-October 2, 2021
• August 15-21, 2021
• May 16-22, 2021

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