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News, analysis, and strategy for buying points when promotions make sense — and avoiding poor-value offers when they do not.

Credit Cards

Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Aug 21, 2026

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Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Two Chase Ink business cards at record highs, JetBlue's 120% buy bonus, Hyatt Vivid Cancun opens, and Rakuten's best-ever $50 referral offer

Avianca Lifemiles

Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Aug 20, 2026

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Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Flying Blue's new tiered pricing hits the 60k business class deal hardest, plus Avianca miles at 145% bonus and a Starlux first class surprise

Credit Cards

American Airlines Just Did a U-Turn on Screens - Plus Avios at 30% Bonus and a Hyatt Transfer Trap

Aug 19, 2026

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American Airlines Just Did a U-Turn on Screens - Plus Avios at 30% Bonus and a Hyatt Transfer Trap

AA reverses its seatback screen decision, the Avios 30% bonus is live across 3 programs, and the Chase-Hyatt 1:1 ratio has an expiration date you need to know about

American Express

Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Aug 18, 2026

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Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Leading Hotels of the World joins Amex, IHG buy points at 0.5 cents, and a Citi Flying Blue bonus closing this Saturday

Car Rental

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Chase Sapphire Lounges Lock Out Priority Pass - And Alaska Miles Vanish in 3 Days

Aug 17, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Lounges Lock Out Priority Pass - And Alaska Miles Vanish in 3 Days

Chase's lounge policy shift is bigger than you think, plus the Alaska 100% buy bonus expires Thursday and Costco's car rental trick saves serious cash

Credit Cards

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Aug 3, 2026

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United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Which routes get United's new Elevate cabins, the Turo-United partnership collapse, Condor's Chicago play, and a no-fee Visa gift card trick

inflight-wifi

Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Jul 31, 2026

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Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Last-chance transfer bonus, a Cook Islands sweet spot nobody's talking about, and Chase's best no-fee business card matchup

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Chase IHG 100% Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cathay Pacific Opens a 10% Transfer Window

Jul 30, 2026

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Chase IHG 100% Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cathay Pacific Opens a 10% Transfer Window

Two transfer bonus deadlines collide today, Delta launches inflight sports picks, and JetBlue is selling points at a 125% bonus

inflight-wifi

Alaska Miles Now Book Philippine Airlines - Plus Bilt's August 1 Accor Status Match Is Live

Jul 28, 2026

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Alaska Miles Now Book Philippine Airlines - Plus Bilt's August 1 Accor Status Match Is Live

Alaska Mileage Plan just unlocked Philippine Airlines redemptions, Bilt's Rent Day Accor status match drops Thursday, and two buy-points deals expire tonight.

Credit Cards

Chase 100% IHG Bonus Ends Thursday - Plus Lufthansa's Allegris Has a Seat-Fee Trap You Need to See

Jul 27, 2026

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Chase 100% IHG Bonus Ends Thursday - Plus Lufthansa's Allegris Has a Seat-Fee Trap You Need to See

A Chase transfer bonus worth doubling your IHG points, Lufthansa's complicated Allegris seat fee system, the Sapphire Preferred 100K last call, and a Staples gift card deal that earns 5x points.

Credit Cards

Lufthansa Wants You to Pay Extra to Sit in the Back - Plus Marriott's 125K Offer Ends Soon

Jul 24, 2026

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Lufthansa Wants You to Pay Extra to Sit in the Back - Plus Marriott's 125K Offer Ends Soon

Lufthansa's bizarre 'Back Seat' economy concept, the Chase Sapphire 100K last call, and a Southwest route so wild it breaks the map

inflight-wifi

Citi Just Added 20% More Flying Blue Miles - Plus Hyatt Certs Expire Sooner Than You Think

Jul 20, 2026

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Citi Just Added 20% More Flying Blue Miles - Plus Hyatt Certs Expire Sooner Than You Think

A Citi transfer bonus worth acting on, a Hyatt expiration trap to avoid, a Chase Sapphire offer at 100K, and today-only bonus miles on Apple purchases.

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Is Open - Plus Hyatt Business Card Jumps to 70K Points

Jul 17, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Is Open - Plus Hyatt Business Card Jumps to 70K Points

A brand-new Chase lounge at America's busiest connecting hub, a Hyatt card bonus boost, and an Aeroplan buy-points deal ending Sunday

Rove Miles

Jul 16, 2026

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American Just Quietly Raised JAL Award Prices 40K Miles - And Rove Miles Opens a Qantas Door

AAdvantage's silent devaluation, a best-ever Chase-IHG bonus that's still probably not worth it, and Alaska Starlux availability you need to book now

Credit Cards

Southwest Just Launched a Debit Card That Earns Points - Plus Delta Amex Hits 125K SkyMiles

Jul 10, 2026

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Southwest Just Launched a Debit Card That Earns Points - Plus Delta Amex Hits 125K SkyMiles

Southwest's first-ever debit card changes the game for non-credit-card holders, plus highest-ever Delta Amex bonuses and a buy points deal ending tonight

Credit Cards

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Delta Just Unbundled Business Class - Plus Chase Ink Preferred Is Back at 100K Points

Jul 9, 2026

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Delta Just Unbundled Business Class - Plus Chase Ink Preferred Is Back at 100K Points

Delta's fare restructure changes how you book, plus a Chase business card bonus worth knowing about today

Flying Blue

Jul 8, 2026

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Marriott Just Raised Award Prices 16% - And Flying Blue Is Selling Miles at 1.69 Cents With an 80% Bonus

Marriott's quiet devaluation hits free night certs, Flying Blue's big buy bonus goes live, and YOTEL joins Hilton Honors next week

Credit Cards

Hyatt Just Added Early Check-In for Elites - Plus Virgin Atlantic Points Hit a 70% Buy Bonus Ending Tomorrow

Jul 6, 2026

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Hyatt Just Added Early Check-In for Elites - Plus Virgin Atlantic Points Hit a 70% Buy Bonus Ending Tomorrow

Hyatt's new elite perk drops today, plus a buy points window closing Tuesday and a Capital One Klook deal worth 40x miles

Credit Cards

Chase Ink Unlimited at 100K Points - Plus Guerrilla Tactics That Could Save Your Next Trip

Jul 5, 2026

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Chase Ink Unlimited at 100K Points - Plus Guerrilla Tactics That Could Save Your Next Trip

A best-ever no-annual-fee bonus, 16 travel hacks worth stealing, and the Amex Waldorf deal hiding in your card app

American Express Platinum

Marriott's Secret Status Shortcut - Plus the Chase Points Boost Quirk Costing You Real Money

Jul 4, 2026

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Marriott's Secret Status Shortcut - Plus the Chase Points Boost Quirk Costing You Real Money

An unpublished Marriott challenge, a Chase Sapphire glitch worth knowing, the Amex $200 credit problem, and three transfer bonuses moving fast

Avianca Lifemiles

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got a 100K Bonus - But the Changes Are a Mixed Bag

Jun 16, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got a 100K Bonus - But the Changes Are a Mixed Bag

The CSP refresh is live with new benefits and a higher bonus - plus a Finnair Avios deal at 1.3 cents each and a new Amex Lifemiles transfer bonus

Copa Airlines

Capital One Just Launched a Business Card With 100K Miles - Plus 8 Transfer Bonuses Running Out in 16 Days

Jun 14, 2026

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Capital One Just Launched a Business Card With 100K Miles - Plus 8 Transfer Bonuses Running Out in 16 Days

New Capital One Venture Business card, Copa's 15-day Panama stopover, Choice Privileges summer hack, and 8 bonuses expiring June 30

Business Cards

Chase Just Launched 200K Points on a Business Card - Plus Two No-Fee Cards Hit 100K Each

Jun 13, 2026

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Chase Just Launched 200K Points on a Business Card - Plus Two No-Fee Cards Hit 100K Each

Chase is going big on business card bonuses this week, United quietly improved MileagePlus pooling, and two transfer bonuses expire tonight

Flying Blue

Jun 12, 2026

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Flying Blue Gold Status Match Ends Tomorrow - $199 Gets You Delta Bags, Boarding, and Exit Rows

Two days left for a paid Flying Blue status match, plus the Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K bonus window is almost gone

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Emirates First Class Just Got 50% Easier to Upgrade - Plus Qatar PHL Route Back With Wide-Open Business Class

Jun 11, 2026

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Emirates First Class Just Got 50% Easier to Upgrade - Plus Qatar PHL Route Back With Wide-Open Business Class

Emirates upgrade windows opening up, Qatar's Philadelphia comeback, a new Andaz in Turks & Caicos, and two buy-points deadlines hitting this Saturday

Buy Points

Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

American Airlines Just Did a U-Turn on Screens - Plus Avios at 30% Bonus and a Hyatt Transfer Trap

Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Chase Sapphire Lounges Lock Out Priority Pass - And Alaska Miles Vanish in 3 Days

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Chase IHG 100% Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cathay Pacific Opens a 10% Transfer Window

Alaska Miles Now Book Philippine Airlines - Plus Bilt's August 1 Accor Status Match Is Live

Chase 100% IHG Bonus Ends Thursday - Plus Lufthansa's Allegris Has a Seat-Fee Trap You Need to See

Lufthansa Wants You to Pay Extra to Sit in the Back - Plus Marriott's 125K Offer Ends Soon

Citi Just Added 20% More Flying Blue Miles - Plus Hyatt Certs Expire Sooner Than You Think

Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Is Open - Plus Hyatt Business Card Jumps to 70K Points

American Just Quietly Raised JAL Award Prices 40K Miles - And Rove Miles Opens a Qantas Door

Southwest Just Launched a Debit Card That Earns Points - Plus Delta Amex Hits 125K SkyMiles

Delta Just Unbundled Business Class - Plus Chase Ink Preferred Is Back at 100K Points

Marriott Just Raised Award Prices 16% - And Flying Blue Is Selling Miles at 1.69 Cents With an 80% Bonus

Hyatt Just Added Early Check-In for Elites - Plus Virgin Atlantic Points Hit a 70% Buy Bonus Ending Tomorrow

Chase Ink Unlimited at 100K Points - Plus Guerrilla Tactics That Could Save Your Next Trip

Marriott's Secret Status Shortcut - Plus the Chase Points Boost Quirk Costing You Real Money

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got a 100K Bonus - But the Changes Are a Mixed Bag

Capital One Just Launched a Business Card With 100K Miles - Plus 8 Transfer Bonuses Running Out in 16 Days

Chase Just Launched 200K Points on a Business Card - Plus Two No-Fee Cards Hit 100K Each

Flying Blue Gold Status Match Ends Tomorrow - $199 Gets You Delta Bags, Boarding, and Exit Rows

Emirates First Class Just Got 50% Easier to Upgrade - Plus Qatar PHL Route Back With Wide-Open Business Class

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