The offer requires signup by August 31 and $1,500 in spending within 60 days | Cathay Pacific Offers a 10% bonus when transferring bank or hotel points to
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Friday, July 31, 2026
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| 🔥 FIRE | | Apple Card's $300 Signup Bonus Hits Record High | | Apple Card is sending out a new round of targeted $300 signup bonuses, the highest the card has ever offered. The offer requires signup by August 31 and $1,500 in spending within 60 days. The card has no annual fee, but it does add to your Chase 5/24 count. If you got the email and already planned to spend at least $1,500 this fall, it's worth considering. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Cathay Pacific's 10% Transfer Bonus Returns After 2 Years | | Cathay Pacific is offering a 10% bonus when transferring bank or hotel points to Asia Miles through August 28, 2026, with registration required. The bonus caps at 10,000 miles total, which means you max out after transferring 100,000 bank points or 300,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, and the bonus won't hit your account for up to 12 weeks after the base miles post. This is the first broad transfer bonus from Cathay in more than 2 years, so it only makes sense if you already have a redemption in mind and can afford to wait 3 months for the bonus to arrive. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Park Hyatt Paris Summer 2027 Award Space at 45,000 Points/Night | | The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme just opened chunks of award availability for summer 2027, including consecutive nights in late July and early August at 45,000 World of Hyatt points per night (weekends cost more). That's strong value when cash rates average around $1,300 and can hit $2,000. If you're already planning Paris next summer and have World of Hyatt points, book now before this availability disappears. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Alaska's Baltimore-San Diego Flights Drop to $136 Basic Economy | | Alaska is selling roundtrip tickets between Baltimore and San Diego for $136 in Basic Economy or $236 for regular economy, with travel limited to September through early November or early December on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays with at least 14 days advance booking. Basic Economy doesn't let you pick a seat, change, or board early, while regular economy gets you a carry-on and advance seat assignment for the extra $100. If you're locked into those travel days and willing to board last, $136 is a decent deal. | | source → |
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