Today: grab 4x Fuel Points on Kroger gift cards, snag Avios at 50% bonus via Qatar Airways, book last-minute hotel escapes with Preferred Hotels up to 35% off, and discover the cheapest US fall flight routes.

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• Kroger and Harris Teeter are running 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard…
• Qatar Airways is selling Avios with up to a 50% bonus through August 25, putting the price at 1.53 cents each if you…
• Preferred Hotels is offering up to 35% off at 80 properties if you book by August 31 for stays through October 1, 2026.
• Domestic fares tend to drop 15% to 60% in September and October, with the biggest discounts to Florida cities…
• Steal of the Day: Thrifty Traveler Premium is running a 30% off flash sale for 3 days on its subscription, which sends…

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Today: Flying Blue devalues award pricing with new tiers, Chipotle runs back-to-school BOGO and free entree deals, business class to Auckland opens at 80K miles, Hotels.com offers $150 back on $250 spend, and Cathay Pacific gives 800 Asia Miles rebate per 5K redeemed.

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• Flying Blue is adding 3-tier award pricing to Air France and KLM starting September 8, 2026, and for most people that…
• Chipotle is running buy-one-get-one deals tomorrow and 3 Sundays in a row starting August 23rd.
• American Airlines has business class award space to Auckland starting at 80,000 miles one-way from New York and Dallas.
• Capital One Shopping is offering $150 back when you spend $250 or more on a Hotels.com booking, but it's targeted…
• Cathay Pacific is offering an 800 Asia Miles rebate for every 5,000 you redeem through August 27, which works out to…

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Today we're covering Alaska Airlines' bonus points offer ending soon, new Singapore Airlines premium economy routes from the US, Breeze Airways' sale fares under $35, Allegiant Air's first-class launch with free economy drinks, and Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol award availability.

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• Alaska Airlines is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased Atmos Rewards points, but the promotion ends August 20.
• Singapore Airlines is offering discounted KrisFlyer award seats to and from Asia starting at 55,000 miles in premium…
• Breeze Airways has one-way fares starting at $35 if you book by August 20 for travel between September 8 and October 8.
• Allegiant is launching an 8-seat first class cabin in April 2027 and adding free non-alcoholic drinks across economy.
• The Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol is showing wide-open award availability through October 2026 and again in August 2027…

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Today: IHG's best-ever 100% points bonus ends soon, Chase Sapphire Lounges exit Priority Pass and LoungeKey, Mastercard unlocks free Instacart+ and Peacock savings, Qatar Airways offers Bangkok flights from Philadelphia for $973 roundtrip, and Hyatt restricts suite upgrade awards at more properties.

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• IHG is selling points today for half a cent each with a 100% bonus, but you need to buy at least 30,000 to hit that…
• Chase Sapphire Lounges are no longer part of Priority Pass or LoungeKey as of August 15.
• World, World Elite, and World Legend Mastercard holders can claim 3 free months of Instacart+ and save $10 on their…
• Philadelphia to Bangkok for $973 roundtrip on Qatar Airways is well below normal, which typically hovers closer to…
• Hyatt just added 3 more properties to the list of hotels that don't honor suite upgrade awards, including Park Hyatt…

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Today: Aeroplan cuts award flight costs by up to 25% through mid-2027, Universal opens Epic Universe after-hours tickets, Waldorf Astoria New York award stays start at 150K points, US Bank expands transfer partners, and Amex Resy credits now work at Tock restaurants.

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• Aeroplan is taking up to 25% off Air Canada award flights worldwide through June 30, 2027, but you have to book by…
• Universal Epic Universe tickets for its first after-hours event just went on sale at $179 for 3 hours, which is more…
• The Waldorf Astoria New York has opened award nights from February through April 2027 at 150,000 Hilton Honors points…
• U.S. Bank just added transfer partners to the Altitude Reserve card for the first time: Flying Blue, Qantas, Accor…
• Amex Platinum and Gold cardholders will be able to use their Resy restaurant credits at select Tock restaurants…

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Today we're tracking Delta's 50K-mile Australia deals, a 50K-point business class offer to São Paulo, Air Canada's $882 round-trip to Osaka, American Airlines' new Admirals Club pricing, and Amex's expanded Fine Hotels + Resorts collection.

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• Delta is selling basic economy to Melbourne for 50,000 SkyMiles round-trip, and cardholders get another 15% off.
• American Airlines has wide-open business class award space to São Paulo from August 2026 through July 2027 for 50,000…
• Air Canada has New York to Osaka roundtrip for $882 with a checked bag included: solid pricing for a full-service…
• American Airlines is jacking up Admirals Club membership to as much as $1,400 a year starting August 23, up from $850…
• American Express just added 351 hotels to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, bringing the combined…

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Today we're breaking down a 20% Chase transfer bonus to Aeroplan, scoring JetBlue flights from New York to Puerto Rico for 700 points, business class deals to Vienna from 75,000 points, and the bad news on American Airlines upgrade devaluations.

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• Chase is offering a 20% transfer bonus to Aeroplan through September 30, making every 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points…
• JetBlue is pricing some New York to San Juan awards at 700 TrueBlue points one-way, a fraction of the usual 10,000 or…
• Austrian Airlines business-class awards from multiple U.S.
• American is capping complimentary upgrades to Premium Economy on select long-haul domestic routes starting August 25.
• Steal of the Day: Emirates is offering up to a 25% bonus when you buy Skywards miles through the end of the month…

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Today: Qatar Airways offers $878 roundtrip fares to Chennai, Eastern Bank adds a $750 checking bonus, Roame's 25% discount expires August 16, Amazon rewards could save you up to $80, and Reagan National plans an $800 million expansion.

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• Qatar Airways is selling Washington Dulles to Chennai for $878 roundtrip on dates through late November and again mid…
• Eastern Bank is offering up to $750 when you open both a checking account and a statement savings account.
• Roame is offering 25% off its award-search subscription with code UP25 through August 16.
• American Express is offering some cardholders up to $80 off at Amazon if they use at least $3 in cash back rewards on…
• Reagan National Airport is planning a new 9-gate concourse for Southwest, Air Canada, and Frontier, with an opening…

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