There's a window closing tomorrow that I think a lot of people are going to miss - and it's one of the better hotel card welcome offers we've seen all year. More on that in a second.

But first - today is genuinely stacked. We've got a transfer bonus that's been off the radar for a year, a surprisingly cheap path to SkyTeam status, a Southwest Companion Pass hack, and American Airlines finally fixing something passengers have complained about for years. Let's get into it.

Which credit card ecosystem currently offers a 30% transfer bonus to British Airways Avios?

The answer is waiting for you near the bottom. Keep scrolling. 👇

The Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card is currently sitting at one of its strongest welcome offers ever - 125,000 Bonvoy points after meeting the spend requirement, plus a free night certificate worth up to 50,000 points, and up to $100 back on airline purchases. That's a lot of value packed into a $95 annual fee card.

Chase has confirmed this offer ends August 6 - which is tomorrow. If you've been on the fence about this one, tonight is your decision point.

For context, 125,000 Bonvoy points can get you several nights at mid-tier Marriott properties, or a couple of nights at top-tier hotels that would otherwise run $400-600 per night in cash. The free night certificate on top of that pushes this into genuinely excellent territory.

Not sure if you're eligible or which Marriott card fits your situation? Our Marriott card eligibility checker lays it all out clearly before you apply.

If you've been sitting on Amex Membership Rewards points with an eye on British Airways, Iberia, or Aer Lingus - today is the day to run the numbers. Amex just relaunched a 30% transfer bonus to all three Avios programs, and it runs through September 27.

Here's what that actually means in practice: every 10,000 Amex points becomes 13,000 Avios. That gap matters a lot when you're pricing out short-haul flights or BA partner redemptions where the math is distance-based. More Avios for the same points outlay often unlocks the next pricing tier or makes a business class redemption suddenly affordable.

UK readers will want to give this one extra attention - Smart With Points has a full breakdown on how to stack this with current Avios redemption sweet spots.

The bonus applies whether you're transferring to BA Executive Club, Iberia Plus, or Aer Lingus AerClub - all three pool into the same Avios ecosystem, so you can consolidate strategically. September 27 is the deadline, giving you nearly two months to decide, but pricing out your target redemption now is worth doing while award space is still predictable.

Southwest is running a promotion that they cycle through a few times a year, and it's one of the most underrated deals in domestic travel: book a single round-trip ticket and earn a promotional Companion Pass - valid for several weeks.

The standard Companion Pass requires earning 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year. This promotional version bypasses all of that. You book one round-trip, your designated companion flies with you free (minus taxes and fees) for the promotional period.

If you have a trip already planned on Southwest, this is a no-brainer for anyone who travels with a partner or a friend. The math gets very good very fast - you're effectively cutting the cost of any round-trip during the promotional window in half.

This one requires a few steps to understand, but stick with me - it's genuinely interesting. Bilt Gold and Platinum members who previously matched to Accor Gold status now have a new path: Kenya Airways will match Accor Gold all the way to its top-tier Platinum status. And Kenya Airways Platinum comes with SkyTeam Elite Plus.

SkyTeam Elite Plus is the top-tier alliance status across Air France, KLM, Delta, Korean Air, and more. It unlocks business class check-in, lounge access on most carriers, priority boarding, and extra baggage allowances globally. For $299, that's a serious haul of benefits.

The catch - and there is one worth knowing - is that Delta Sky Club access doesn't come along for the ride on ordinary domestic Delta flights. The Sky Club requires a Delta credit card or a Comfort+ / First Class ticket. But for international travel across SkyTeam carriers, the Elite Plus benefits are very real.

If you have Bilt status and Accor status already in place, this is worth looking at seriously. You can check every live status match campaign in one place at the Award Travel Finder status match tracker.

This is one for anyone who flies American out of London Heathrow regularly: DO & CO, the catering company behind some of the better airline meals you've had on carriers like Austrian and Turkish, is now permanently taking over American's Heathrow catering operation.

The transition is expected to take about four months to fully roll out, so don't expect a complete transformation overnight. But the direction of travel here is clearly positive. American's Heathrow departures have long lagged behind the catering standards of other premium carriers operating the same routes.

From a miles and points angle, this is worth noting if you're evaluating Business Class redemptions on American metal versus Virgin Atlantic or British Airways for transatlantic flights. The soft product is part of the value calculation, and this is a step in the right direction.

EVA Air is running a 40% bonus on purchased Infinity MileageLands miles - and this offer ends today. EVA Air miles are a useful currency for Star Alliance redemptions, particularly for business class to Asia on EVA's own metal, which is consistently excellent.

If you have a specific redemption in mind and you're short on EVA miles, today is the day to top up. Check the full list of active buy-points promotions before this one closes tonight.

A few more bonus windows worth flagging as you plan your next transfer or top-up:

The Rove Miles to Qantas Frequent Flyer transfer bonus is sitting at 50% and runs through this Friday, August 14 - that's only 9 days away. If Qantas is in your redemption plans, this is the window. Meanwhile the Citi ThankYou to Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles bonus is 40% and runs through August 31, which pairs well with the Citi Flying Blue bonus at 20% through August 22.

Award Travel Finder is tracking the best redemption windows right now across all of these programs - worth checking if you're trying to figure out where to send your points.

The answer is: Amex Membership Rewards! The current 30% transfer bonus to British Airways Avios (as well as Iberia Avios and Aer Lingus AerClub Avios) is running through September 27. Chase, Capital One, and Citi do not have a current bonus to British Airways.

The Amex Avios bonus is back after about a year away - are you planning to transfer points during this window? And if so, which Avios program are you targeting (BA, Iberia, or Aer Lingus)? Hit reply and let me know - I read every single response and the breakdown of where people are sending their points is always fascinating.

That Marriott offer closing tomorrow is the one I'd hate to see people sleep on. 125k points plus a free night is a genuinely strong package for a $95 card - the kind of welcome offer that doesn't come around often. Act on it tonight if it's on your radar.

- 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 Business Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you make purchases with your new C... ($1.95/yr)

3. Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 mon... ($0.95/yr)

If you're planning a redemption, check these out first. Data from Award Travel Finder:

Hotels:

• The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay - Half Moon Bay, US | 1.3cpp value | 103,000 pts/night

• The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket - Phuket, TH | 1.4cpp value | 80,000 pts/night

• Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island - Platte Island, SC | 1.9cpp value | 130,000 pts/night

• Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton - Key West, FL, US | 1.7cpp value | 95,000 pts/night

• InterContinental Hotels Yokohama Pier 8 - Yokohama, 14, JP | 1.1cpp value | 50,000 pts/night

Status Matches & Challenges:

• Flying Blue Status Match - Air France / KLM | SkyTeam

• Flying Blue UK (BA Status Holders) - Air France / KLM | SkyTeam

• Flying Blue (Iberia) - Air France / KLM | SkyTeam

Live Transfer Bonuses:

• Amex Membership Rewards → Aer Lingus Avios: +30% bonus - ends September 27, 2026

• Amex Membership Rewards → British Airways Avios: +30% bonus - ends September 27, 2026

• Amex Membership Rewards → Iberia Avios: +30% bonus - ends September 27, 2026

• Capital One Miles → Avianca LifeMiles: +15% bonus - ends August 31, 2026

• Chase Ultimate Rewards → IHG: +70% bonus - ends August 31, 2026

• Citi ThankYou Rewards → Air France KLM Flying Blue: +20% bonus - ends August 22, 2026

Buy Points & Miles Deals:

• Air Canada (Aeroplan): 110% bonus at (ends August 12, 2026)

• Alaska Airlines (Atmos Rewards): 100% bonus at (ends August 20, 2026)

• American Airlines (AAdvantage): 40% discount at (ends September 04, 2026)

• Breeze Airways (Breezy Rewards): 50% discount at (ends August 27, 2026)

• Etihad Airways (Etihad Guest): 25% bonus at (ends September 04, 2026)

• EVA Air (Infinity MileageLands): 40% bonus at (ends August 05, 2026)

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

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