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Bilt Rent Day (Oct. 1): Up to 200% Hilton and 125% Amtrak Transfer Bonuses, Plus Status Match

Bilt just added Amtrak as a transfer partner on September 23 at a 2:1 ratio. Three weeks later, that partnership gets its first Rent Day bonus — alongside a Hilton transfer bonus that actually moves t...
Chase Freedom Flex $250 Bonus Returns — 50% Return on $500 Spend
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Chase Freedom Flex $250 Bonus Returns — 50% Return on $500 Spend

At 50% return on spend, this Freedom Flex offer is the kind of no-brainer that makes you wonder why everyone doesn't have this card. $500 in three months gets you $250 cash back — or 25,000 Ultimate R...

Sep 25, 2026
American and Starlux Finally Made Their Partnership Useful for Mileage Earners
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American and Starlux Finally Made Their Partnership Useful for Mileage Earners

American and Starlux have been dancing around each other for over a year. First came the interline agreement — basically a handshake letting you check bags through on a single ticket. Nice, but hardly...

Sep 25, 2026
Amex Offer: $50 Back on Radisson Stays in Europe and Africa
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Amex Offer: $50 Back on Radisson Stays in Europe and Africa

Check your Amex Offers tab. If you see a $50 back on $250 Radisson offer for Europe and Africa, it's worth a look — especially if you already have stays booked in those regions through year-end. The ...

Sep 25, 2026
Chase Sapphire Lounge at SEA Hits Turbulence Before Takeoff
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Chase Sapphire Lounge at SEA Hits Turbulence Before Takeoff

Chase's plan to plant a flagship Sapphire Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just hit a very public speed bump. The Port of Seattle commissioners were set to vote on a 15-year, $135.6 mill...

Sep 25, 2026
Turkish Airlines Just Made Upgrading Cheap Economy Tickets a Lot Pricier
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Turkish Airlines Just Made Upgrading Cheap Economy Tickets a Lot Pricier

Turkish Airlines didn't send a memo. They didn't tweet a heads-up. They just updated the Miles&Smiles upgrade chart one day and now EcoFly ticket holders pay substantially more miles to reach the fron...

Sep 25, 2026
Wyndham Rewards Fall Promo: 4X Points Through Mid-January
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Wyndham Rewards Fall Promo: 4X Points Through Mid-January

Wyndham Rewards dropped its fall promotion yesterday — 4X points on stays from now through January 19, 2027. The bonus caps at 15,000 points for regular members, but jumps to 20,000 or 25,000 if you h...

Sep 25, 2026
Citi Merchant Offers Drops a New Uber Stack — If You're Targeted
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Citi Merchant Offers Drops a New Uber Stack — If You're Targeted

Citi Merchant Offers has quietly become the dark horse of card-linked deals. While Amex Offers gets the spotlight and Chase Offers plays it safe, Citi keeps dropping targeted Uber and Uber Eats credit...

Sep 24, 2026
Chase Offer: 5% Back on Emirates Through Mid-October
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Chase Offer: 5% Back on Emirates Through Mid-October

Another targeted airline offer just dropped. Chase and U.S. Bank are both running 5% back on Emirates flights, capped at a $100 statement credit, running September 21 through October 18, 2026. Do the...

Sep 24, 2026
Finnair Plus Avios Sale: Up to 50% Bonus Through October 5
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Finnair Plus Avios Sale: Up to 50% Bonus Through October 5

Finnair Plus has brought back its standard tiered bonus on purchased Avios, running through October 5. The structure is the same as always: buy more, get a bigger bonus. The top tier — 90,000 to 200,0...

Sep 24, 2026
American Airlines and Starlux Just Made It Official — Earn AAdvantage Miles and Loyalty Points on Starlux Codeshares Starting Sept. 30
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American Airlines and Starlux Just Made It Official — Earn AAdvantage Miles and Loyalty Points on Starlux Codeshares Starting Sept. 30

American Airlines and Starlux have moved past the "circling each other" phase. The codeshare is approved. The frequent flyer partnership is confirmed. And the practical upshot is clear: if you book a ...

Sep 24, 2026
Chase Freedom Flex Just Dropped Its Foreign Transaction Fee — No Annual Fee Required
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Chase Freedom Flex Just Dropped Its Foreign Transaction Fee — No Annual Fee Required

Chase Freedom Flex just dropped its 3% foreign transaction fee — effective September 20, 2026 — turning a solid cash-back card into a genuine no-fee travel option. No fanfare, no new card design, no a...

Sep 22, 2026
Capital One Venture Hits 75K Miles Plus $300 Travel Credit
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Capital One Venture Hits 75K Miles Plus $300 Travel Credit

Capital One just refreshed the Venture Rewards offer, and it's the same 75,000-mile bonus we've seen before — now with a $300 travel credit stapled on top. That credit applies to hotels and vacation r...

Sep 22, 2026
Citi Strata Cards Now Have Lifetime Bonus Restrictions
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Citi Strata Cards Now Have Lifetime Bonus Restrictions

Citi just pulled the rug out from under churners. The Strata Premier and Strata Elite used to play by the standard 48-month rule — wait four years, grab the bonus again. That language is gone, replace...

Sep 22, 2026
Chase Bets $70 Million on a Seattle Sapphire Lounge Right Next to Delta
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Chase Bets $70 Million on a Seattle Sapphire Lounge Right Next to Delta

Chase is dropping $70 million on a 16,000-square-foot Sapphire Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle commission votes on the lease September 22. If approved, the space wo...

Sep 21, 2026
Alaska Airlines Adds Seattle‑Athens and Seattle‑Paris Nonstops Starting May 2027
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Alaska Airlines Adds Seattle‑Athens and Seattle‑Paris Nonstops Starting May 2027

Alaska just did something nobody expected — it’s adding nonstop flights from Seattle to two of Europe’s most iconic cities, Athens and Paris, beginning in May 2027. The carrier will operate the routes...

Sep 10, 2026
Bilt’s New Equinox Perk: Credits Up to $150 Twice a Year
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Bilt’s New Equinox Perk: Credits Up to $150 Twice a Year

Starting now, Bilt has teamed up with Equinox, the high‑end fitness brand whose monthly memberships start at roughly $300. The partnership lets you turn Bilt Cash into Equinox credits you can spend on...

Sep 10, 2026
Bilt & Blacklane Team Up: New Ride Booking, Cash Redemptions, and Point Earns
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Bilt & Blacklane Team Up: New Ride Booking, Cash Redemptions, and Point Earns

Your next airport limo might now be paid with Bilt Cash, thanks to a fresh partnership with Blacklane. The two services have been stitched together inside the Bilt app, so you can schedule a Blacklan...

Sep 10, 2026
Citi ThankYou Points 25% Transfer Bonus to Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club
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Citi ThankYou Points 25% Transfer Bonus to Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club

A 25% transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World sounds like a sweet deal, but the reality hinges on a few details. What the bonus actually does Normally, Citi moves points to Leaders Club at a 1,...

Sep 10, 2026
Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Returns with 125K Bonus Miles
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Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Returns with 125K Bonus Miles

The newest version of the Citi AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard just dropped a 125,000‑mile welcome bonus. To snag it, you need to rack up $15,000 in purchases during the first five months...

Sep 10, 2026