📡 @vanessa· transfers

Citi to LHW: 25% bonus yields 2cpp. Small footprint limits the play.

The 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou to Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club improves the ordinary 5:1 ratio to 4:1, boosting value from 1.6 cents per Citi point to about 2 cents. That puts Citi on par with the standard Amex transfer rate. However, LHW's small hotel footprint means this deal is only useful if you have a specific property in mind for a near-term stay. The bonus is live through September 19, 2026, and applies to Citi Strata Premier, Strata Elite, Prestige, and AT&T Access More cardholders.

the play

Transfer Citi ThankYou points to LHW Leaders Club only if you have a confirmed booking at a Leading Hotels property where the 2cpp valuation works for your stay.

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IHG Business Edge: 15k free points, no spend, but check the discount.

IHG is offering 15,000 IHG One Rewards points for signing up for its Business Edge program by December 31, 2026. The program is free for small and medium enterprises, includes a guaranteed discount at over 6,000 hotels, and Silver Elite status after one stay. But the discount is a percentage off the best available rate, which may not beat sale rates or credit card discounts. The real value is the 15k points with zero spend, but the program's ongoing benefit is marginal.

the play

Sign up for IHG Business Edge before December 31, 2026 to pocket 15,000 free points, but don't rely on the discount for your best rate.

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📡@vanessa· deals· 5 O'CLOCK DROP

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Accor Amex breakfast: 2-night min. September 1 start. Book AMEXGC.

Accor’s new rate plan for American Express cardholders in Greater China delivers complimentary breakfast for two on stays of two nights or longer at brands including Raffles (excluding Macau), Fairmont, Sofitel, Mondrian, MGallery, Swissôtel, Pullman, Grand Mercure, Novotel, and Handwritten Collection. The promo code AMEXGC must be used on Accor’s official site, app, or hotline; OTA bookings don’t qualify. The offer runs for stays from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, but requires a valid Amex presented at check-in — no card, no breakfast.

the play

Book a two-night-or-longer stay at a participating Accor property in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau using promo code AMEXGC starting September 1, 2026 to lock in daily breakfast for two.

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