Two of the biggest card bonuses in recent memory are expiring within days of each other - and if you've been on the fence about either one, today is the day to make a decision.

Let's get into it.

Flying Blue offers a 25% discount on award tickets for children. What is the maximum age a child must be to qualify for this discount?

The answer is waiting for you near the bottom of today's newsletter... keep scrolling. 👇

The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card just launched a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points - and that's more than anyone tracking this card has seen before on a $99 annual fee product.

The welcome bonus alone justifies the application. But what makes this card genuinely worth keeping long-term is the combination of benefits that stack on top of each other: an annual free night certificate, a fourth-night-free benefit on award stays, automatic Platinum Elite status, and a 10% points rebate on redemptions.

The fourth-night-free perk is especially powerful at higher-end IHG properties. Book a four-night stay, pay points for three, and the fourth night is on the house. At an InterContinental or Kimpton, that can represent real savings. IHG has over 6,000 properties globally, so the free night certificate has genuine flexibility.

If you're already loyal to IHG or have a trip coming up that takes you through their portfolio, this is one of the strongest hotel card offers available right now at any annual fee tier.

We've covered the Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K offer a few times this month because the deadline keeps getting closer and the stakes keep getting higher. As of today, you have 6 days left - the offer ends this Sunday, June 15.

150,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points is the highest welcome bonus this card has ever carried. At a conservative valuation of 1.8 to 2 cents per point, you're looking at $2,700 to $3,000 in travel value from the sign-up alone. Transfer those points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue right now and you'll also pick up the current 25% transfer bonus through June 30, squeezing even more value out of the same points.

The card carries a $550 annual fee, but between the $300 travel credit, Priority Pass lounge access, and Sapphire Lounge access at select airports, the first year has a clear path to net positive value for most frequent travelers.

If you've been sitting on this decision, Sunday is the hard stop. After that, the bonus drops and there's no indication when - or if - it returns at this level.

Not sure if the CSR is the right fit? Our Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Worth It? guide breaks down the math in detail.

Here's one that quietly flies under the radar for most families: Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program offers a 25% discount on award tickets for children under 12. Book a family of four to Europe in business class, and that discount adds up fast.

The program also offers infant discounts for children under 2 who don't occupy a seat - they fly on a percentage of the adult award price rather than a full award ticket. For families planning international itineraries, this is one of the most underutilized benefits in any major loyalty program.

What makes this especially timely: the Amex Membership Rewards to Flying Blue transfer bonus of 25% is still running through June 30. That means you're not only getting a discount on the child's ticket - you're also getting bonus miles when you transfer from Amex. The two stack nicely if you're planning a summer or fall trip.

Award Travel Finder has been tracking Flying Blue availability on transatlantic routes if you want to see what's actually bookable right now.

For years, Choice Privileges has been one of the best-kept secrets in hotel loyalty for Japan travel. Centrally located properties in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka that were bookable for a fraction of what Marriott or Hilton charged in points. That era is ending.

Choice has announced a devaluation to its Japan award pricing, pushing up the points required across many of the properties that made the program worth using. If you've been sitting on a stash of Choice points with a Japan trip in mind, booking sooner rather than later is the move - rates you're seeing today may not be available in the coming months.

The broader lesson here is one worth internalizing: when a program offers genuinely outsized value in a specific region, it never lasts forever. Choice's Japan pricing was too good relative to the competition, and this correction was predictable. The sweet spots that exist today in other programs won't be there indefinitely.

Two buy-points offers expire tomorrow, Wednesday June 10, and both are worth a hard look today.

JetBlue is running a 125% bonus on purchased TrueBlue points at 1.43 cents per point - that's the highest bonus JetBlue has offered in a long time, and it closes tomorrow. If you have a JetBlue redemption in mind (especially a Mint business class booking), buying at this price makes the math work in your favor.

Copa Airlines ConnectMiles is also running an 80% bonus at 1.61 cents per point, also expiring tomorrow. Copa is a Star Alliance member, which means these miles can access partners like United, Lufthansa, and ANA. The redemption ceiling is high if you know where to look.

You can see all currently live buy-points offers - including the American Airlines 40% discount running through this Saturday - over on our buy-points tracker.

A quick scan of the transfer bonus landscape before we wrap up - because a few of these are worth acting on before the month ends.

The Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy 55% transfer bonus runs through June 30. That's one of the best Chase transfer bonuses we've seen in months, and it pairs nicely with the Marriott buy-points offer currently running at a 40% bonus through June 23. We covered the broader Marriott picture earlier this week if you want the full context.

The Citi ThankYou to Wyndham 25% bonus and the Citi to Preferred Hotels 30% bonus both end this Saturday, June 13. If either of those programs is on your radar, Thursday or Friday is your window.

Not a fan of any of these programs? Friday Flight Deals found some genuinely solid cash fares to Europe this week for readers who'd rather skip the points math entirely.

The answer: Flying Blue's 25% child award discount applies to children under 12 years old. That's option B.

For families booking international award travel with Flying Blue, combining this discount with the current 25% Amex to Flying Blue transfer bonus - which runs through June 30 - is one of the better stacking opportunities available right now.

Do you use hotel co-branded credit cards like the IHG Premier, or do you prefer transferable points cards like Chase Sapphire? I'm curious whether readers are team 'lock in one hotel' or team 'keep it flexible' - hit reply and tell me which camp you're in. I read every response!

That's everything for today. The Chase Sapphire Reserve window is closing fast - six days goes quicker than you'd think. And the IHG Premier bonus at 185K is genuinely the strongest offer that card has ever carried. Worth a decision either way.

- Jack

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These are the top credit card welcome bonuses we're tracking. Offers change frequently - see all cards.

1. The Platinum Card: 175,000 points after spending $12,000 in 6 months ($8.95/yr)

2. Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in y... ($5.5/yr)

3. Chase Sapphire Reserve: 150,000 points after spending $6,000 in 3 months ($7.95/yr)

Points sitting in your account? These are the redemptions worth looking at this week, tracked by Award Travel Finder:

Hotels:

• The St. Regis New York - New York, NY, US | 2.3cpp value | 128,000 pts/night

• JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa - Aventura, FL, US | 7.6cpp value | 65,000 pts/night

• Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts - West Indies, AI | 2.5cpp value | 110,000 pts/night

• Waldorf Astoria New York - New York, NY, US | 1.9cpp value | 130,000 pts/night

• InterContinental Hotels Los Angeles Downtown - Los Angeles, CA, US | 1.1cpp value | 53,000 pts/night

Live Transfer Bonuses:

• Amex Membership Rewards → Air France KLM Flying Blue: +25% bonus - ends June 30, 2026

• Amex Membership Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy: +20% bonus - ends June 30, 2026

• Amex Membership Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy: +20% bonus - ends June 30, 2026

• Chase Ultimate Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy: +55% bonus - ends June 30, 2026

• Citi ThankYou Rewards → Preferred Hotels & Resorts I Prefer: +30% bonus - ends June 13, 2026

• Citi ThankYou Rewards → Qatar Privilege Club Avios: +30% bonus - ends June 30, 2026

Buy Points & Miles Deals:

• American Airlines (AAdvantage®): 40% discount at 2.26¢ (ends June 13, 2026)

• Copa Airlines (ConnectMiles): 80% bonus at 1.61¢ (ends June 10, 2026)

• Garuda Indonesia (GarudaMiles): 20% bonus at 1.79¢ (ends June 13, 2026)

• JetBlue (TrueBlue): 125% bonus at 1.43¢ (ends June 10, 2026)

• United Airlines (MileagePlus): 100% bonus at 1.88¢ (ends June 24, 2026)

• Leading Hotels of the World (Leaders Club): 100% bonus at 6.0¢ (ends June 12, 2026)

Full live tracker → milesandpointsdaily.com/buy-points-promotions

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