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April 27, 2026

The Points Daily | Apr 27 | Robinhood, Amex Lufthansa, Cathay/Bangkok, Aeroplan, Dollar General

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Robinhood: Free Crypto Offer (One Full Token Worth $0.069 – $77,000+) | How Amex Cardholders Can Access Lufthansa Lounges — While This Benefit Still Lasts‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
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Monday, April 27, 2026
✅ SOLID
Robinhood: Free Crypto Offer (One Full Token Worth $0.069 – $77,000+)
Robinhood is giving away a full mystery cryptocurrency token to users who enroll by April 30th, with the reveal happening May 1st. The catch is pure lottery mechanics—you could score something worth over $77,000 or walk away with a token worth seven cents, making this less a promotion and more a gambling appetizer. It's free money if you're already using Robinhood for crypto, but don't expect to retire early when your mystery box probably contains the digital equivalent of a participation trophy.
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🦨 STINKER
How Amex Cardholders Can Access Lufthansa Lounges — While This Benefit Still Lasts
American Express is pulling the plug on its Lufthansa lounge access partnership, with the benefit disappearing October 1, 2026. Until then, Platinum and Centurion cardholders can still access select Lufthansa lounges when flying with Lufthansa Group airlines, so if you've got upcoming European trips, use this while you still can. This is part of a broader trend of credit card issuers quietly trimming premium perks as competition for high-end customers intensifies.
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🔥 FIRE
Cathay Pacific / American: San Francisco – Bangkok, Thailand. $894. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Cathay Pacific and American are offering a San Francisco to Bangkok roundtrip for $894 all-in, which is genuinely solid pricing for Southeast Asia right now. This routing likely includes proper lie-flat business class on at least one segment, making it a legitimate premium cabin deal rather than economy masquerading as value. Check the actual travel dates and routing before committing, but this beats the typical $1,200-plus fares we've been seeing.
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🔥 FIRE
Aeroplan Updating Award Chart As Of June 2026: It’s A Devaluation, Mostly
Air Canada Aeroplan just announced award chart changes coming June 2026, and surprise—it's mostly a devaluation because apparently even Canada's nicest export can't resist making things worse for customers. The program that's been a reliable bright spot in the loyalty wasteland is tweaking what made it special in the first place. If you've been hoarding Aeroplan points for that dream redemption, book sooner rather than later before current pricing disappears.
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✅ SOLID
Dollar General: Save 15% On Lowe’s Giftcards (4/30-5/2)
Dollar General is running a 15% discount on Lowe's gift cards through May 2nd, which is solid if you're planning home improvement projects since you're basically getting a guaranteed 10% return on money you were going to spend anyway. Remember that Dollar General typically caps these gift card promotions per transaction, so check the terms if you're planning to stock up.
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🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY
Steal of the Day: Asiana has Seattle-Taipei roundtrip tickets at $673 all-in—a genuine sub-$700 Asia fare. These flash deals typically disappear in 24-48 hours, so if you're based in Seattle or can swing flexible dates, book today before this vanishes.
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💳 CARD OF THE DAY
Card of the Day: The American Express Platinum Card offers valuable Lufthansa lounge access through its comprehensive airline lounge benefits. With this perk potentially changing, now is the time to take advantage of this premium card's extensive lounge network access before any modifications take effect.
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