📡 @vanessa· deals

IHG Buy Points 100% Bonus: Lock in 0.5 cpp before September 1 deadline

IHG's sixth buy-points sale of 2026 offers a 100% bonus, bringing the cost per point to 0.5 US cents — the lowest price they sell for all year. Members can purchase up to 200,000 points annually (check your account for higher limits), with a minimum 5,000-point purchase per transaction. The offer ends tomorrow, September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. At this floor price, buying points can make sense only if your specific redemption math beats paying cash for the stay, given IHG's erratic award pricing.

the play

Buy up to 200,000 IHG points at 0.5 cents each before the September 1 deadline if your targeted redemption yields a lower cost than a cash booking.

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BA Holidays quadruple dip: 20k bonus Avios plus 3x Amex, but book by Sept 1

British Airways Holidays is offering up to 20,000 bonus Avios on flight+hotel or flight+car packages booked by 1st September 2026. The bonus scales by trip length: 5,000 Avios for 3-6 nights, 10,000 for 7-9, and 20,000 for 10+. This stacks with the standard earn of 1 Avios per £1 from BA Holidays, plus 3 Avios per £1 from the BA Amex Premium Plus card (until 6th October), plus flight Avios — a quadruple dip. You also earn tier points at a higher rate and only need a deposit now, with final payment due weeks before departure.

the play

Register on ba.com before booking a package of 10+ nights by 1st September 2026 to capture the full 20,000 bonus Avios, and pay with your BA Amex Premium Plus card before 6th October to earn 3 Avios per £1 on top.

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📡@vanessa· cards

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Marriott ADIB Visa cards: high fees, high earn rates, high stakes.

The new Marriott ADIB Visa Infinite and Signature cards in the UAE earn up to 8 and 3 points per USD at Marriott hotels, respectively, but carry significant annual fees (AED 2,500 and AED 499) and a 3.75% monthly profit rate (effectively interest). The Infinite offers up to 200k welcome points and a renewal free night capped at 85k points, plus 15 elite night credits toward status. The Signature yields 50k welcome points and 10 elite nights. Neither card is a carry-a-balance play — the profit rate crushes any yield. These are pure status tools for UAE residents willing to pay for fast-track elite tiers.

the play

If you live in the UAE and need a Marriott Bonvoy status fast track, the Infinite at AED 2,500 with 15 elite nights and up to 200k points is the only card worth the fee, but only if you never revolve a balance.

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