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The Points Daily
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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| 🔥 FIRE | | Choice Privileges Hits 0.57¢ Per Point Through July 20 | | Choice Privileges is selling points at 0.57¢ each through July 20, the best discount the program has offered. You need to buy at least 8,000 points to hit that rate; anything under 8,000 costs 1.28¢ per point with no discount. The deal is targeted, so check your account before assuming you're eligible, and given that travellers redeem Choice points at an average of 1.23¢ each, this only works if you're topping off for a specific stay and actually clear the 8,000-point threshold. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Southwest Targets Cardholders With 30% Bonus Points, Thresholds Vary Widely | | Southwest Rapid Rewards cardholders are being targeted for 30% bonus points on eligible spending through September 30, 2026, capped at 20,000 points, but spending thresholds vary from $3,000 to $45,000 depending on your account. The bonus points count toward Companion Pass qualification, which is the main draw, and all purchases from July 1 onward count even if you register later. Check your account for your exact threshold before deciding, since a $3,000 spend might be worth it while a $45,000 requirement is basically homework. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Marriott Homes & Villas Offers 10% Discount Through November 30 | | Marriott Homes & Villas is offering Bonvoy members 10% off select rentals of 2 nights or more, bookable by August 20, 2026 for stays through November 30, 2026. The discount applies to cash, points, or combo bookings (though taxes and fees are excluded), and it stacks with points payments, which is unusual for rental platforms. Blackout dates are September 4 through 7 and November 25 through 29, so if you were already booking a Marriott rental this fall, the 10% discount is worth grabbing. | | source → |
| 🦨 STINKER | | Amex Closes Peacock Bundle Loophole on Platinum Card Credit Aug. 1 | | American Express is closing a workaround on the Platinum Card's Digital Entertainment Credit starting August 1, 2026, when Peacock bundles and add-ons will no longer trigger the monthly $25 credit. This kills the loophole where some cardholders got Apple TV+ covered through Peacock's bundle since the charge processed as Peacock, but standalone Peacock subscriptions bought directly will still qualify, as will Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, and other usual streaming services. If you've been using the bundle trick, you have two weeks to decide whether standalone Peacock is worth keeping. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Breeze Airways Sale: One-Way Fares From $35 This Summer | | Breeze Airways has a sale with one-way fares starting at $35, bookable through July 16 for travel from August 18 through September 30. The cheapest fares include just a seat and a personal item, with checked bags and seat selection costing extra, and we found Las Vegas to Provo for $30, though the best prices are route-specific with some blackout dates. If you already fly Breeze routes and travel light, price it out now. | | source → |
| 🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY | | DashPass members can get $50 off $100 or more at Kroger on July 15th, which amounts to half off your grocery haul on stuff you were buying anyway. | | source → |
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| 💳 CARD OF THE DAY | | Chase Sapphire Reserve. Cardholders can register for 3 months of complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status through September 30, with a path to extend status through February 2028, though details on how that extension works are thin. If you already hold Gold or higher status, you are not eligible, but if you carry the card and stay at Marriotts occasionally, register before the deadline. | | Apply here → (referral link) |
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