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Rakuten 100% Rebate: Grab Bilt or Amex Points at 1 Cent Each

This Rakuten offer lets you buy Bilt or American Express points for exactly 1 cent each by purchasing a Surfshark One+ plan for $113.13. The 100% rebate applies only to new Surfshark customers on their first purchase, and you can cancel renewal immediately. If you have Bilt Silver status or higher, Bilt transfers go 1:1 to Alaska, United, or Hyatt at 1 cent per point — a steal. Without status, Bilt transfers are 1:0.5, so opt for Amex Membership Rewards instead. New Rakuten members also get a $50 bonus after their first $50 purchase, adding 5,000 more points.

the play

Buy the Surfshark One+ plan through Rakuten for $113.13 to earn 11,313 Bilt or Amex points at 1 cent apiece, and if you're a new Rakuten member, earn an extra 5,000 points with your first purchase.

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IHG Points & Cash: 15% off cash portion equals 0.51c/point, book by Aug 24.

IHG's targeted Points & Cash sale knocks 15% off the cash portion, effectively pricing purchased points at 0.51 US cents each — among the lowest we've seen. Remember, IHG doesn't offer true Points & Cash; they sell you points at booking that you then redeem as a full award. Cancel the stay and those purchased points return to your account, but the cash is gone. This is a decent way to top off your IHG balance if you've hit the annual purchase limit, with bookings due by August 24 for stays through September 7, 2026.

the play

Book a Points & Cash stay by August 24 if you need IHG points at 0.51¢ each or have a specific redemption in mind, but only if you're certain of the dates since the cash portion is non-refundable.

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Accor+ Explorer promo: S$259 net cost after S$40 dining voucher, act by Sep 7.

New Accor+ Explorer memberships in Singapore cost S$299 per year, but a S$40 dining voucher from this promo brings the effective cost to S$259. The membership includes 2x Stay Plus free nights, up to 50% off Red Hot Rooms, and 30% off dining across Asia Pacific and UAE. Use a Citi Rewards Card for 4 mpd or a Citi SMRT Card for 5% cashback on the membership payment, coded as MCC 8699, to maximize return on the fee.

the play

Purchase your Accor+ Explorer membership by 7 Sep 2026 at 11:59pm AEST using a Citi Rewards Card or Citi SMRT Card to optimize miles or cashback on the S$299 fee.

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