📡 @vanessa· cards

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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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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14h ago

JetBlue 120% bonus: 1.47 cents per point, worth it for partner business class. Deadline Oct 1. Read the fine print. Lower than last round.

The 120% bonus drops the effective cost to 1.47 cents per TrueBlue point, but that's 5% worse than the previous 125% offer. At that price, buying points only makes sense if you're redeeming for partner awards on Qatar Airways, Etihad, or United business class — JetBlue's own dynamic pricing on its metal typically means the points are worth less than what you paid. You can buy up to 300,000 points per calendar year, with the top bonus tier requiring a minimum 20,000-point purchase. Deadline is October 1, 2026, at 11:59pm ET.

the play

Buy at the 120% tier only if you have a specific partner business-class award in mind and have confirmed availability before October 1, 2026.

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