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The Points Daily
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Monday, August 17, 2026
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| 🔥 FIRE | | IHG Points Sale Hits Half Cent With 100% Bonus, 30K Minimum | | IHG is selling points today for half a cent each with a 100% bonus, but you need to buy at least 30,000 to hit that rate. The offer ends tonight at 11:59 pm Eastern and may be targeted, so log in to see what your account shows. AwardWallet users average 0.69 cents per point on IHG redemptions, which gives you room to come out ahead if you have a booking in mind. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Chase Sapphire Lounges Exit Priority Pass, Require Card or $100 | | Chase Sapphire Lounges are no longer part of Priority Pass or LoungeKey as of August 15. Previously, members of either network could visit once a year free or pay $75 for additional visits. Now you need an eligible Chase card or you'll pay $100 per guest pass, subject to availability. Chase says the change is meant to reduce crowding and improve access for its own cardholders. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Mastercard Holders Unlock 3 Free Months of Instacart+ Through 2027 | | World, World Elite, and World Legend Mastercard holders can claim 3 free months of Instacart+ and save $10 on their second grocery order each month through January 31, 2027. World Elite and World Legend cardholders also get $3 back monthly on Peacock subscriptions. Enroll by January 31, 2027, and the Instacart discount continues even if you cancel the membership after the trial ends. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Qatar Airways Philly-Bangkok Route Drops to $973 for Select Dates | | Philadelphia to Bangkok for $973 roundtrip on Qatar Airways is well below the normal rate of around $1,400. You'll need a 7-day minimum stay and must book at least 14 days out. Travel is available through late November or late January through early April 2027, giving you decent shoulder-season windows on both sides of the peak holiday stretch. | | source → |
| 🦨 STINKER | | Hyatt Exclusion List Grows to 13 Properties, Threatens Upgrade Awards | | Hyatt just added 3 more properties to the list of hotels that don't honor suite upgrade awards, including Park Hyatt Mendoza and Hyatt Regency Anchorage, bringing the exclusion list to at least 13 hotels. One of World of Hyatt's best status perks simply doesn't work at these properties. The pace of additions is picking up, which should concern anyone chasing Globalist status or choosing milestone rewards. | | source → |
| 🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY | | Sovereign Bank is offering a $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the requirements each month for 90 days. The requirements vary—direct deposit minimums, transaction counts, balance floors, or some combination. Confirm the full terms before opening. If you're willing to set up the mechanics and maintain them for a quarter, this is a solid regional bank bonus. | | source → |
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| 💳 CARD OF THE DAY | | World of Hyatt Credit Card. The improved welcome offer is 45,000 points after $5,000 spend in 3 months, plus up to 30,000 more points at 2x on purchases in the first 6 months. The second half is accelerated earning, not a real bonus, so you're looking at 60,000 actual bonus points for $15,000 spend. This offer ends 8/20/26 at 7 AM Eastern, so if you've been waiting for a stronger threshold, you have until Wednesday morning. |
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