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Hertz Amex Offer: 21% back on $350, only for vanilla Platinum

A targeted Amex Offer gives $75 back on $350+ in cumulative Hertz rentals at US corporate-owned locations through September 30, 2026. That's a 21.4% rebate on spend, a solid yield for a car rental expense. The catch: it's only available on the vanilla Amex Platinum, not the Schwab or Morgan Stanley versions. Multiple rentals can be combined to hit the $350 threshold, and you must pay by the deadline.

the play

Add the offer to your vanilla Platinum card and book Hertz rentals at corporate-owned US locations, stacking multiple reservations to reach $350 total before September 30.

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Premier Inn cashback: £25 back on £125, one shot only.

American Express is offering £25 back on a single £125+ stay at Premier Inn, a chain not typically bookable through reward-paying OTAs. The offer is non-cumulative — you must hit £125 in one transaction, but pre-paid rooms and on-site breakfast or dinner add-ons count. Only UK hotels qualify, and you must be targeted and save the offer by clicking in the Amex app or website before checkout. With out-of-season rates often below the threshold, bundling meals is the practical path to trigger the rebate.

the play

If targeted, save the offer to your Amex card and combine a Premier Inn booking with pre-paid breakfast and dinner to clear the £125 minimum before the 15th September payment deadline.

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KLIA VIP Transfer: S$48 value on S$2k spend, niche play.

Maybank cardholders spending S$2,000 per month from August to November 2026 can claim a one-way KLIA Ekspres VIP Service worth MYR 155 (~S$48). At S$2k spend, that's a 2.4% yield, but only if you actually need a premium airport transfer in Kuala Lumpur. The promo covers a limo to/from KL Sentral plus a train ticket, with a higher tier at S$3k for two passengers. It's a nice perk for existing spenders, not a reason to manufacture spend.

the play

If you already spend S$2,000+ monthly on a Singapore-issued Maybank card, email [email protected] to book your one-way KLIA Ekspres VIP Service before the 31 December 2026 booking deadline.