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July 2, 2026

The Points Daily | Jul 2 | Flying Blue awards, Capital One cashback, Andaz Lisbon deals

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Economy from Toronto, Miami, and Denver to Europe costs 18,750 miles each way, | That's either a free night or a massive discount depending on what you book‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
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Thursday, July 2, 2026
✅ SOLID
Flying Blue's 25% Award Sale Cuts Europe Awards to 18,750 Miles
Flying Blue's monthly Promo Rewards are back with 25% off Air France and KLM awards through December 2026. Economy from Toronto, Miami, and Denver to Europe costs 18,750 miles each way, business from New York costs 45,000 miles, and premium economy from Chicago and Los Angeles costs 30,000 miles. Some economy routes require a Flying Blue Extra subscription, which is annoying but not a dealbreaker if you were already considering it.
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Capital One Shopping Offers $100 Back on Hotel Bookings
Capital One Shopping has a targeted offer worth your attention: spend $100 or more on a hotel or vacation rental through their portal and get $100 back. That's either a free night or a massive discount depending on what you book. You'll need to be targeted and rewards post 60 to 90 days after your stay completes, but the math here is unusually straightforward.
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🔥 FIRE
New Andaz Lisbon Opens at 20,000 Hyatt Points, Peak Dates Available
The Andaz Lisbon just opened in March and is showing wide-open award availability at 20,000 World of Hyatt points per night through much of 2026 and into 2027, including peak summer dates. That's the lowest redemption tier for a Category 6 property, and with cash rates regularly topping $400, you're getting well above the usual 1.4 cents per point. Suite upgrades are showing availability too, which matters if you've got Globalist status, so move on this before inventory at the new property disappears.
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✅ SOLID
Amex Offer Stacks $200 Credit With Delta Vacation Promo Codes
A targeted Amex Offer is giving you $200 back when you spend $1,000 or more on Delta Vacations packages, extended through July 14, 2026. You can stack this with Delta's promo codes that knock off $75 to $300 depending on package size: regular members use SMSUMMER26 for up to $200 off, and elites use SMMED26 for up to $250. That's real money if you were already booking a Delta flight-and-hotel package.
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🔥 FIRE
Hilton Grand Vacations: 3 Nights for $249 Plus 50,000 Points
Hilton Grand Vacations is offering 3-night stays starting at $249 plus 50,000 Hilton Honors points at select U.S. properties. The catch is the mandatory 2-hour timeshare presentation, and you can't go if you've attended one in the past year. The math works if you actually want the destination and can tolerate the sales pitch without signing anything. Claim by July 7, 2026, then use within 12 months.
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🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY
Groupon is handing out $5 in free Groupon Bucks with no purchase required through the 4th. Your Bucks land July 6th and expire 7 days later, so use them fast on whatever Groupon's hawking in your area. If you're an Amex cardholder, there's also a separate $10 back on $50 offer for Groupon.
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💳 CARD OF THE DAY
Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card. The welcome offer of up to 125,000 bonus miles expires July 15, 2026. If Delta lounge access matters to you, act now because Centurion Lounge layover rules tighten July 8, requiring arrival within 5 hours of your connection and same-flight guests, making this card's benefits evaluation urgent.
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