World of Hyatt and Etihad Guest have teamed for a promo.
You can earn 1,000 bonus Etihad Guest miles on every eligible Hyatt stay you complete by March 30, 2024. Even if you've already booked the stay, it will be eligible as long as you register before the stay. Not to worry, you'll still earn Hyatt points for these stays. The Etihad miles are in addition to the Hyatt points you earn.
Eligible stays include any stay where a member is paying an Eligible Rate or redeems a free night award."
The terms indicate that it could take six to eight weeks for the Etihad miles to post to your account.
Points Wire Note:
Most people aren't going to earn a ton of Etihad miles as this is per stay rather than per night - no, you can't do back-to-back one-night stays. However, why pass up on free airline miles when there's no extra cost?!
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The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless welcome offer is back up to 5 Free Night Awards if you spend $5,000 in 3 months. Each Free Night Award is worth up to 50,000 points. You can then top off your award with an additional 15,000 points.
If you're under 5/24 and getting Chase cards, I would still prioritize Chase Ultimate Rewards cards over this.
The Chase 5/24 rule applies to this card. If you've opened 5+ personal cards (plus select business cards) from any bank in the last 24 months, you won't get approved. Additionally, there are restrictions based on the Marriott cards you have or have had from Amex and/or Chase.
Keep in mind that Marriott Bonvoy doesn't publish an award chart so many of the nicer properties have pricey award rates.
Update: The increased sign-up bonus is set to end on April 3, 2024.
Chase has released a limited time offer for the United Business Card.
Welcome Offer
United MileagePlus has devalued significantly over the last few years. A 100,000-mile bonus can help offset that a bit, but it's a good reminder that earning transferable points should be the priority over earning airline miles.
Still, if you already have Chase Ultimate Rewards cards, this could be an easy way to supplement your United mileage balance.
The Chase 5/24 rule applies to this card. If you've opened 5+ personal cards (plus select business cards) from any bank in the last 24 months, you are unlikely to get approved.
United MileagePlus Sweet Spots
The main advantages of United miles are the ability to book award tickets without carrier-imposed surcharges. This can really help keep your out of pocket costs to a minimum.
Additionally, you can use the Excursionist Perk to include a free one-way segment on a round-trip award ticket. Practically speaking, this is Untied's version of a stopover that allows you to visit a second destination for no extra miles.
A few redemptions to consider (one-way award rates):
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Update: It's back! (July 29, 2024)
Rakuten is offering 95% cash back at Norton Security And Antivirus. If you have an Amex Membership Rewards card, you can link it to your Rakuten account and earn 95x Amex points instead of cash back.
The most expensive Norton option is the Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus plan which currently costs $299.98 will earn you the most points. Make sure you choose to pay annually as only the first payment will qualify for the 95x points.
At 95x, you can earn 28,498 Membership Rewards points which is ~1.05 cents per point.
If you don't have a Rakuten account, you can sign up and earn a bonus 10% back (or 10x Amex points) on purchases made during your first seven days with Rakuten.
Exclusions: Exclusions: Cash Back not available on free trials, Norton Download Insurance, Small & Midsize Business product renewals, Trialware, Norton Premier Edition, auto-renewals or re-orders.
Special Terms: Cash Back is only available on first time orders and first month subscription for Gamers. You will only be eligible for Cash Back after merchant has confirmed your order payment has been processed. Maximum Cash Back amount is limited to the amount actually paid for the subscription. Limit one per member.
Stack With An Amex Offer
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Rakuten Offer for Norton Security And Antivirus
Points Wire Note:
This deal isn't quite as good as the LifeLock deal which has more expensive offers and thus allows you to earn more points. Still, this is an easy 28,498 Amex points!
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There's another round of targeted IHG One Rewards promos going around. It's worth checking your account to see if you've been targeted for one of them. Please note that only cash stays are eligible for these promos.
Potential offers you might see:
If you're booking a stay at one of IHG's luxury brands (Intercontinental, Regent, Kimpton, etc.), I would consider booking via IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle program to get additional perks such as daily breakfast for 2, room upgrade, a $100 property credit, and guaranteed 2pm checkout. Benefits vary by property.
If you're booking a stay at a property that doesn't participate in Luxury & Lifestyle, you can use a cashback portal to earn some cash back. I generally find Top Cashback to be a good option, but you can compare options at Cashback Monitor.
UPDATE: This offer is scheduled to end on March 11, 2024.
Until recently, the Capital One Spark Cash Plus has a welcome offer of $1,200 cash back if you spent $30,000 in 3 months. Needless to say, that is a steep minimum spend requirement.
However, Capital One just launched a two-tier welcome offer that's worth a look:
To clarify, to earn the second part of the bonus, you need to spend an additional $80,000 on top of the initial $20,000. So, you can get $1,500 miles for $20,000 spent and $3,000 from $100,000 spent within the appropriate timeframes.
Since the card earns 2% on everyday spend, you'd also earn 2% back on that $100,000 for an additional $2,000 back.
The Spark Cash Plus has a $150 annual fee. If you spend $150,000 in a year, you'll get a $150 credit.
Turn Capital One Cash Back Into Transferable Points
If you have a Capital One Venture X, Capital One Venture, Capital One Venture X Business, or Capital One Spark Miles, you can move your cash back to any of these cards at a rate of 1 mile per cent. So, $1,500 cash back equals 150,000 Capital One Miles and $3,000 back equals 300,000 miles.
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Points Wire Note:
The minimum spend required is still steep, but it's much better than the previous requirement.
While only many businesses will only spend enough to earn the first part of the bonus, it's worth it if you ask me.
If you're trying to stay under 5/24 so you can get another Chase card, please note that this card will not show on your personal credit report. That means it won't impact your 5/24 status.
UPDATE: This offer is scheduled to end on March 11, 2024.
Until recently, the Capital One Venture X Business has a welcome offer of 150,000 Capital One Miles if you spent $30,000 in 3 months. Needless to say, that is a steep minimum spend requirement.
However, Capital One just launched a two-tier welcome offer that's worth a look:
To clarify, to earn the second part of the bonus, you need to spend an additional $80,000 on top of the initial $20,000. So, you can get 150,000 miles for $20,000 spent and 300,000 from $100,000 spent within the appropriate timeframe.
Since the card earns 2x on everyday spend, you'd also earn 2x on that $100,000 for an additional 200,000 miles.
The annual fee is $395, but it comes with an annual $300 credit toward the Capital One travel portal.
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Points Wire Note:
Let's be clear, the minimum spend required is still steep. However, it's much better than the previous requirement.
While only select businesses will have the spend necessary to hit the second tier of the welcome bonus, the reduced spend required to earn 150,000 miles will make this card more attractive to many business owners.
If you're trying to stay under 5/24 so you can get another Chase card, please note that this card will not show on your personal credit report. That means it won't impact your 5/24 status.
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Select IHG One Rewards members can earn 12,000 bonus points after they complete two stays within 60 days. An eligible stay is one in which you pay $30+ per night.
If you're booking a stay at one of IHG's luxury brands (Intercontinental, Regent, Kimpton, etc.), I would consider booking via IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle program to get additional perks such as daily breakfast for 2, room upgrade, a $100 property credit, and guaranteed 2pm checkout. Benefits vary by property.
UPDATE: The increased sign-up bonuses for both cards are expected to end March 6, 2024.
The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card's sign-up bonus got a nice boost. However, the World of Hyatt Credit Card only receive a tiny bump. Both offer two-tier sign-up bonuses. Let's take a look at the new offers:
World of Hyatt Business Credit Card
The extra 15,000 points is new and a nice bump. Spending $7,000 more to get the 15,000 isn't ground-breaking, but it does means an extra 2x on spend. You can also earn five elite nights toward status every $10,000 you spend on the card. If nothing else, you'll earn extra Hyatt points with the second part of the sign-up bonus while earning some elite nights.
This card has a $199 annual fee. It also comes with two $50 credits toward Hyatt each year.
World of Hyatt Credit Card
The language of the second part of the offer makes this seem better than it is. You would earn 1x on the $15,000 spent anyway, so you're really only getting an additional 1x on the spend. That means an extra 15,000 points.
So, if you max out the sign-up bonus offer by spending $15,000 in 6 months, you will earn 45,000 points. The real benefit of this card is the annual Free Night Award (Category 1-4) and the ability to earn a second after spending $15,000 in a year. You can also earn two elite nights per $5,000 spent each year.
This card has a $95 annual fee.
Loyalty Lobby: "Hilton has launched the Hilton for Business program aimed at small and medium-sized businesses that currently don’t have corporate partnerships with Hilton."
"Hilton for Business receives 7,500 bonus points after the first stay under the discounted rate and 5,000 bonus points for every 10 nights consumed using the negotiated rate plan."
Points Wire Note:
We'll see what kind of discounts it offers, but it could be a useful program. You'll even earn bonus points with your Hilton for Business account that can be transferred to your personal Hilton Honors account. You can also give points to your employees.
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