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Flying Blue Miles: 1.68 cpp floor for Promo Rewards.

The current buy-miles offer from Air France KLM gives either an 80% bonus or up to a 45% discount, both landing around 1.68–1.69 cents per point. That's slightly worse than past 100% bonus or 50% discount deals, but still a viable fill if you are short miles for a specific redemption. The key use case is Flying Blue Promo Rewards, where the cpp can beat your purchase cost. You get 35–45% off depending on tier (4,000–10,000 miles = 35%; 15,000–20,000 = 40%; 25,000+ = 45%) or 50–80% bonus (4,000–20,000 = 50%; 22,000–48,000 = 60%; 50,000+ = 80%).

the play

Check your targeted offer, then calculate the cpp against Flying Blue Promo Rewards to ensure you're buying at a net positive.

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Allegiant Amex deal: 25% back on $200 spend - but only if targeted.

A rare Amex offer for Allegiant Air gives targeted cardholders a $50 statement credit on $200 in spend. Multiple bookings can stack to hit the minimum, and flights must originate in the US (which Allegiant only does anyway). Book and pay by 9/30/2026, but travel can be any future date. The best card to trigger the offer is the Amex Platinum, earning 5x points on direct airline spend while you collect the rebate.

the play

Log into your Amex account, check for the Allegiant Air offer, and book at least $200 in flights before September 30 to lock in the $50 credit.

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Wells Fargo $500 bonus: $1,000 direct deposit, no targeted offer needed.

Wells Fargo's $500 checking bonus is open to anyone, not just those targeted, requiring $1,000 in qualifying electronic deposits within 90 days of account opening. The $15 monthly fee is waived with a $1,500 daily balance, $500 in monthly electronic deposits, or other conditions. ACH transfers from many banks count as direct deposits, and there's no early termination fee, but best practice is to keep the account open a few months to avoid future blacklisting.

the play

Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with $25 by October 6, 2026, and schedule $1,000 in ACH transfers within 90 days to claim the $500 bonus.

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