📡 @vanessa· cards

Currensea HMRC points: only buy if you need elite nights.

Currensea debit cards now earn points on HMRC spend, but a 0.95% fee applies. At earn rates of 0.33p-0.75p per £ for Hilton, Marriott, and United cards, the points alone don't cover the fee for personal tax payments. The math changes if you value the elite qualifying nights from Hilton or Marriott spend milestones, or if the fee is a deductible business expense. For business VAT, PAYE, or Corporation Tax, the Marriott Bonvoy Premium Debit Card gives net value after the fee write-off.

the play

Calculate your elite night target per £ spent and whether the fee is deductible before using Currensea for HMRC payments.

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Bonvoy 4500 Bonus: Paid Stays Only, Do The Math

Marriott's next global promo runs September 22 to November 22, 2026, offering 1,500 bonus points per stay of two nights or longer and an additional 3,000 at resorts. That's a maximum of 4,500 bonus points, worth roughly $30 at typical Bonvoy valuations. The promo is limited to paid stays only; award stays earn nothing. As the source notes, a double or triple points offer would be far more valuable given today's rates, so this one barely moves the needle.

the play

Register by September 9, then only count this bonus as a modest tailwind if you already have a paid resort stay of two-plus nights booked between September 22 and November 22, 2026.

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Aeroplan 5x Economy: Book by Sept 3, but the base earn is the trap.

Air Canada is offering 5 bonus Aeroplan miles per CAD on economy fares (excluding Basic) for travel November 1-30, booked by September 3. That's a 5x bonus on top of the base earn, which for non-elite members is a paltry 1 mile per CAD, yielding a total of 6x on eligible base fare and carrier surcharges only. Taxes, fees, and partner flights don't count. This beats the usual double-miles promos, but only if you have a planned Air Canada economy trip in November and can book before the deadline.

the play

Book an Air Canada Economy Standard or higher fare for November travel by September 3 to lock in 6x Aeroplan miles on base fare and carrier surcharges.

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