📡 @vanessa· deals

Best Western's 20% bonus: 20 back on every 100 spent on travel cards

Best Western is offering a $20 bonus card for every $100 travel card purchased, up to $500 in gift cards for $100 in bonus cards. The bonus cards expire February 28, 2027, while the purchased gift cards have no expiry. This is a flat 20% savings on future stays if you can use the bonus before it expires. Cards available in USD, CAD, EUR, or GBP.

the play

Buy up to five $100 travel cards before September 2, 2026 to lock in a 20% discount on Best Western stays through February 2027.

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Marmara D$50: Free D$50 on one stay, book by Oct 31, no registration needed.

GHA Discovery is offering a D$50 bonus on your first eligible stay at any of the six Marmara Hotels (Antalya, Bodrum, Istanbul) when you book by October 31, 2026, and complete the stay by May 31, 2027. No registration required — just book through GHA's website, app, or directly with the hotel. The bonus stacks on top of base D$ earned and is a one-time offer per member. If you have a Marmara stay coming, this is free D$50 with no extra effort.

the play

Book one eligible stay at a Marmara property through GHA or direct by October 31, 2026, and complete it before June 1, 2027, to earn the D$50 bonus.

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📡@vanessa· cards

14h ago

Marriott Bevy: 125k + $150 but the free night is the real earn.

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy's 125,000-point welcome plus $150 statement credit is solid, but the card's real value is the annual free night certificate after $15,000 spend, redeemable at up to 75,000 points per night with a 25k top-up. The 4x on dining and grocery is capped at $15,000 per year (60,000 points max), so heavy spenders hit a ceiling. At a $250 annual fee, the yield hinges on that certificate covering an aspirational property, not just the sign-up math.

the play

Plan to hit the $15,000 annual spend for the free night certificate and target a 75,000-point property to offset the annual fee.

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