📡 @vanessa· transfers

30% Clubcard-Virgin bonus: Upper Class NY for £832, but only until 23 Sep.

Tesco Clubcard vouchers already double in value when converted to Virgin Points. A manual exchange by 23 September 2026 adds a 30% bonus on top. £20 in vouchers normally yields 4,000 Virgin Points; with the bonus it becomes 5,200. £112 in vouchers converts to 29,120 points – enough for a one-way Upper Class Saver to New York (29,000 points + £720 taxes). Total outlay of £832 compares to a £2,450 cash fare, saving £1,618. Auto-exchange does not qualify; you must manually convert via your Tesco Clubcard account and enter your Virgin Red ID.

the play

Manually exchange your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for Virgin Points by 23 September 2026 to earn the 30% bonus, then book Upper Class to New York for as little as £832 total.

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China stays: 2,000 bonus points plus 20% off -- book by Oct 8.

Radisson Rewards is offering 2,000 bonus points and up to 20% off on stays of two or more nights at participating hotels in China. The deal requires booking by October 8, 2026, for stays through October 11, 2026. For a two-night stay, the bonus alone covers roughly one free night at lower-tier properties, and the 20% discount improves yield per dollar spent. This is a narrow window, so only book if you have a China trip planned before mid-October.

the play

Book a two-night minimum stay at a participating Radisson in China by October 8 to earn 2,000 bonus points and save 20%.

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Hertz Amex Offer: $75 back on $350 spend, ends 9/30.

The Amex Platinum-only offer knocks $75 off a $350+ Hertz rental at corporate-owned U.S. locations. You can combine multiple purchases to hit the threshold. The effective return is 21.4% off your rental, but only if you actually need a Hertz rental and can avoid non-corporate locations. This is a targeted offer, so check your Amex Offers tab.

the play

Enroll your Amex Platinum and book a $350+ Hertz rental at a corporate-owned U.S. location before September 30, 2026.

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