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5 game-changing points & miles updates | Coffee Break Ep77 | 11-11-25
A bunch of game-changing news came up last week, right after we recorded our Coffee Break episode (which we'd recorded a day earlier than...
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Link Marriott & Uber accounts & take Premium ride to earn 1K bonus points + chance to win 1 million points
Marriott and Uber have had an ongoing partnership for several years. They frequently offer incentives for linking your accounts and there's a new one...
Elite Status
Marriott Bonvoy offers elite status soft landing for 2026
Marriott Bonvoy has long operated with a "soft landing" policy for members who do not requalify for status. As in years past, Marriott will...
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Featured Article
5 game-changing points & miles updates | Coffee Break Ep77 | 11-11-25
A bunch of game-changing news came up last week, right after we recorded our Coffee Break episode (which we'd recorded a day earlier than...
Quick Deals
Link Marriott & Uber accounts & take Premium ride to earn 1K bonus points + chance to win 1 million points
Marriott and Uber have had an ongoing partnership for several years. They frequently offer incentives for linking your accounts and there's a new one...
Elite Status
Marriott Bonvoy offers elite status soft landing for 2026
Marriott Bonvoy has long operated with a "soft landing" policy for members who do not requalify for status. As in years past, Marriott will...
Big News
Cars and Trains
Avis Amex Offer: Spend $350 & get $75 back
If you need to rent a car in the next five weeks, there's a new Amex Offer out for Avis which is giving a...
Lodging
Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale that’s giving a 100% bonus when buying their points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points for...
Flights
Book flights to Europe for 88 miles with Miles & More (transfer from Rove)
In the past we've highlighted the ability to book one way flights to Europe from only 6,000 points with Virgin Atlantic.
There's currently an even...
Lodging
Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn 26K bonus points on 2+ night, $2K+ stay
Homes & Villas by Marriott is running another new promotion, this time offering 26,000 bonus points on stays through the end of 2026. That's...
Credit Cards
Returning to Bilt and reconsidering the Rakuten card
Late last year, I stopped using my Bilt credit card. On October 1, 2024, Bilt began limiting its Rent Day double-points promotion to a...
Cars and Trains
Avis Amex Offer: Spend $350 & get $75 back
If you need to rent a car in the next five weeks, there's a new Amex Offer out for Avis which is giving a...
Lodging
Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale that’s giving a 100% bonus when buying their points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points for...
Flights
Book flights to Europe for 88 miles with Miles & More (transfer from Rove)
In the past we've highlighted the ability to book one way flights to Europe from only 6,000 points with Virgin Atlantic.
There's currently an even...
Lodging
Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn 26K bonus points on 2+ night, $2K+ stay
Homes & Villas by Marriott is running another new promotion, this time offering 26,000 bonus points on stays through the end of 2026. That's...
Credit Cards
Returning to Bilt and reconsidering the Rakuten card
Late last year, I stopped using my Bilt credit card. On October 1, 2024, Bilt began limiting its Rent Day double-points promotion to a...
Credit Card Bonuses
Instant $250 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for Amazon Prime Visa for a limited time
A new limited-time offer has launched exclusively for Amazon Prime members: Get an instant $250 Amazon gift card upon approval for the Amazon Prime...
Quick Reads
Marriott and Sonder make an absolute mess, with guests forced out and reservations cancelled
Last year, Marriott announced a deal with Sonder, which was a chain offering apartment-style accommodations in various cities. They integrated Sonder properties earlier this...
Elite Status
Confirmed: Hilton Honors to launch a new top-tier elite status
Update 11/10/25: Over the weekend, Hilton confirmed on Instagram that changes are coming. They haven't yet shared any additional details, but they did include...
Quick Deals
50% back at Viator, 11/10 only via Capital One Shopping (targeted?)
Today's Deal of the Day for Capital One Shopping is on purchases at Viator. While these offers are targeted, you should see an elevated...
Quick Deals
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards for two weeks, from Sunday, November 9th, through November 15th. The limit is nine...
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Rumor: 200K Chase Sapphire Reserve® in-branch offer for some customers
Doctor of Credit reports that an in-branch offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card will be available to select recipients on November 16, 2025. The...
Credit Cards
Visa and Mastercard reportedly nearing settlement allowing merchants to stop accepting rewards cards
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Visa and Mastercard are in settlement talks with merchant groups over interchange fees and are purportedly nearing...
