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Hey award trail blazers! Exciting news on the horizon if you're into maximizing rewards on your online shopping. Word on the street (thanks to a Rakuten leak!) is that Bilt Rewards could soon be joining the Rakuten shopping portal party. Now, why should you care? Well, Rakuten lets you earn rewards...

Heads up, IHG fans! If you're planning a trip and thinking about paying cash instead of redeeming those precious points, now's the time to book. IHG is running a bunch of promotions that could save you some serious dough. Specifically, you can score up to 30% off in a limited-time flash sale. Plus,...

Hey AwardTrailblazers! Marriott's back with its annual spending bonus, and this is a super easy way to pad your Bonvoy account. Basically, if you have a Marriott co-branded credit card (like the ones from Chase or Amex), you could be eligible to earn up to 6,000 bonus points just for using your card...

Want to supercharge your travel rewards without spending years accumulating points? AwardWallet Blog is highlighting the best credit card welcome bonuses currently available, and they're HUGE – all offering 100,000 points or more! These bonuses can be your fast track to that dream vacation, whether ...

Citi just dropped a publicly available offer for the Strata Elite card: a whopping 100,000 ThankYou points after spending $6,000 within a certain timeframe. That's a sweet deal for a stash of points you can use for travel! This matters to you because it's a substantial bonus, potentially worth hundr...

Heads up, deal hunters! Amazon's got a sneaky good offer right now: you can snag a $100 Mastercard gift card for just $99.59. That's thanks to a 6% coupon that's automatically applied at checkout. Why should you care? Well, if you're strategic, this is basically free money. Think about it: If you h...

Ouch! If you're an X1 cardholder, brace yourself. It looks like X1 is drastically devaluing the card, possibly in an attempt to move users over to the Robinhood Gold Card. Starting November 21, 2025, the rewards rate is being slashed to a flat 1.5 points per dollar spent, and those sweet boosts that...

McDonald's Monopoly is back, and guess what? You don't even need to buy anything to play! That's right, you can score free food just by entering online. This is huge because, let's be honest, who doesn't love free food? The odds of winning are actually pretty decent, especially when it comes to smal...

Hey awardtrail blazers! Big news from Bilt Rewards: you can now transfer your Bilt Points to Etihad Guest Miles at a 1:1 ratio. This means every Bilt Point you have instantly becomes an Etihad Guest Mile. For those unfamiliar, Bilt is awesome because it lets you earn points on rent payments (among o...

Heads up, savvy shoppers! Target is running a sweet little promotion that could put some extra cash in your pocket. Right now, if you buy $100 worth of select One4All gift cards at Target, you'll snag a free $10 Target gift card. Think of it as a 10% bonus just for buying gift cards you can use at a...

Hey Award Trailblazers! Listen up, because Amazon's got a deal that might just snag you some serious savings. They're offering up to 35% off on select items from Amazon Resale (formerly Amazon Warehouse). Now, the catch is these are used items, so think "open box" or "pre-owned." But if you're a sa...

Staples is running a crazy-good deal right now: you can get 100% back in Staples rewards when you buy luggage! Basically, you spend money on luggage, and Staples refunds the purchase price as rewards. The offer is valid both in-store and online. Here's the catch (there's always one, right?). You ne...

American Airlines AAdvantage members, soccer fans, listen up! AA is offering early access to World Cup 2026 tickets, but there's a catch. The sale starts October 13th, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT for ConciergeKey members and AAdvantage Executive Platinum members. AAdvantage Platinum Pro, Platinum, and Gold ...

Heads up, deal hunters! The Flight Deal just flagged some sweet fares to and from Denver. We're talking around $221 for a regular economy ticket. That's a steal if you're looking to explore the Mile High City or escape to the mountains for a weekend. To find these deals, The Flight Deal recommends ...

Hey Award Trailblazers! Feeling that wanderlust for the Philippines? Keep an eye out because fares to Manila (MNL) are popping up on sale! The Flight Deal just posted about it, so there could be some good deals available. While they only mention one sample date in late January 2026, don't let that ...

Alright awardtrail blazers, listen up! There's a sweet deal popping up for flights to Krakow, Poland. We're seeing prices as low as $587 for a roundtrip ticket in regular economy. That's pretty darn good for a trip across the Atlantic! Now, to snag this deal, you gotta use the Matrix Airfare Search...

Hey Award Trailblazers, listen up! There's a sweet deal going on for flights to and from Austin. Using the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software (basically, a powerful flight search tool), you can find fares around $211 for regular economy tickets. Why should you care? Well, Austin is a super popul...

Heads up, deal hunters! There's a sweet spot right now for snagging flights to and from Las Vegas for under $250 roundtrip. We're talking regular economy tickets, so no need to slum it in basic economy unless you really want to save a few extra bucks. The trick to finding these rock-bottom prices i...

Heads up, deal hunters! Delta's got a pretty sweet fare to Taipei right now for around $891. What makes this deal extra special? It's not a basic economy fare! You get to check TWO bags *and* bring a regular-sized carry-on. That’s a huge perk, especially if you’re planning on doing some serious shop...

Heads up, West Coast dreamers! There's a decent deal popping up for flights to San Jose, California, clocking in at around $395. This isn't a screaming, run-don't-walk kind of deal, but it's worth a look if you've been eyeing a trip to the Bay Area. What's cool about this deal is that it appears to...