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The Points Daily
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Monday, July 13, 2026
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| 🔥 FIRE | | Amex Rewards Points Fetch Up to 50% Off Amazon Purchases | | Amazon is offering up to 50% off when you pay with American Express Membership Rewards points at checkout, but the discount is targeted. Some accounts see 50% off up to $80, others see 40% off up to $40, and many are stuck at 15%. You'll usually need at least 1,429 points to qualify, and the remaining balance hits your card, which means you can stack this with the current $40 AmEx Offer if you have it. The offer ends 7/15/26. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Delta Slashes Business to Europe to 115K Miles Through Late August | | Delta is pricing business class to Europe at 115,000 SkyMiles plus $5.60 one-way through late August. That same seat normally runs close to 500,000 miles during summer. Availability is widespread across July, August, and September on popular routes, and the $5.60 fee means no carrier surcharges. This is a legitimate fire sale if you've got the miles or can transfer from Amex Membership Rewards. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | American Clears SF-Quebec City Roundtrip for $339 Late August | | American is selling roundtrip San Francisco to Quebec City for $339, all-in, with travel from late August through early September. Availability is extremely limited, and you get regular economy with a carry-on and advance seat selection, which matters when basic economy is now the default elsewhere. You need to book at least 7 days out, and if this fare is more than 2 days old, it's probably gone. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Virgin Atlantic Upper Class to London from 23K Points via Transfer | | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has Upper Class award seats to London from East Coast cities for 29,000 points one-way. With current transfer bonuses from Amex and Capital One, you can book for 23,000 points, though taxes run around $700. Availability is solid with up to 9 seats on many dates, and the Amex transfer bonus runs through July 31, 2026. | | source → |
| 🦨 STINKER | | Chase Quietly Cuts Cell Phone Protection from Freedom Flex Card | | Chase is pulling cell phone protection from the Chase Freedom Flex® credit card, with coverage ending September 19. The company didn't email cardholders or make any announcement; it just updated the benefits guide. For a no-annual-fee card, this was one of the actually useful perks if you were already paying your phone bill with it. | | source → |
| 🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY | | Target is offering a $20 gift card when you spend $100 on baby essentials like diapers and wipes. Check your Target Circle account, as you might also snag $10 in rewards at $70+ spend or $20 at $100+, potentially stacking to $30 total rewards. | | source → |
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| 💳 CARD OF THE DAY | | American Express Platinum Card offers outstanding arbitrage on Hawaii lie-flat first class, pricing at just 26,000 Finnair Avios each way on Alaska/Hawaiian's 787 against American's 62,500-mile ask. Transfer your Amex points to Finnair to capitalize on this mispricing and earn points and fees on the Platinum while positioning yourself for premium cabin travel. | | Apply here → (referral link) |
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