📡 @vanessa· deals

Amex Travel middleman: $200 back on $1k Lufthansa spend, but only if you book through their portal.

This targeted Amex Offer nets a 20% return on Lufthansa Group flights booked via Amex Travel - $200 statement credit on $1,000+ spend. Eligible airlines: Lufthansa, Brussels, Austrian, Swiss International, Discover Airlines. The catch: you must book through Amex Travel, not directly with the airline or for Miles & More award ticket taxes/fees. That middleman step adds risk if schedules change or operations hit irregular patches. Valid on US-originating flights charged in USD, expires October 31, 2026.

the play

Add the offer to your Amex card and book a paid Lufthansa Group flight through AmexTravel.com before October 31 if you have an upcoming trip on those airlines.

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Bilt Equinox and Amex Platinum: $300 each, but not the same $300.

Bilt added an Equinox benefit that lets members redeem up to $300 in Bilt Cash per year for personal training, Pilates, and spa services, broken into two $150 semiannual credits. This is separate from the Amex Platinum's $300 annual statement credit for Equinox membership dues or the Equinox+ digital subscription. Because the two benefits apply to different expenses, they can stack for someone who joins Equinox: the Amex card covers dues, while Bilt Cash covers services. Bilt also offers a welcome bonus for new Equinox members: 10,000 Bilt points, a free personal-training session, or a 50-minute spa treatment. The Bilt benefit requires an active Equinox club membership and a free Bilt Rewards account—no Bilt credit card needed. For those without a nearby club, only the Amex digital subscription option is usable.

the play

Link your free Bilt Rewards account to an Equinox membership, then redeem Bilt Cash for services while paying membership dues with the Amex Platinum to collect the $300 statement credit.

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📡@vanessa· cards

38m ago

WestJet business card: 100k points is the ceiling, but can you hit it?

RBC and WestJet have released the highest ever bonus on a WestJet Rewards credit card, up to 100,000 points on the World Elite Mastercard for Business. The structure: 45,000 points on first purchase, 20,000 more after $5,000 spend in 3 months, and another 25,000 after $15,000 in 6 months, plus a one-time 10,000-point anniversary bonus. That's a total of 100,000 points if you hit all tiers, but the real yield depends on your near-term business spend. The $15,000 threshold is steep, so calculate your monthly outflows before applying.

the play

Apply before Nov 30, 2026, and map your first six months of business spend to hit all three spend tiers or you'll leave 45,000 points on the table.

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