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The Points Daily
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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| 🔥 FIRE | | Virgin Atlantic's 70% Points Sale Hits 0.89p/£ Before Dynamic Pricing Kicks In | | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's 70% bonus points sale ends today, bringing the buy-in price to 0.89 pence per point for UK accounts or 1.48 cents for US accounts—the best rate the program tends to run. The catch: Virgin Atlantic now uses dynamic pricing for award flights, so you need to price out your specific redemption before buying. If you have a booking in mind and the math works, act today. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Southwest's 30% Card Bonus Adds 20,000 Points Toward Companion Pass | | Southwest is offering cardholders 30% bonus points on all spend through the end of September when you register and put at least $3,000 on the card, capped at 20,000 points that count toward Companion Pass. Registration opened July 1 and runs through September 30. If you're already working toward Companion Pass or can organically hit $3,000 in spend, it's worth a look. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Staples Virtual Visas Hit 5x Points With Office Supply Cards | | Staples.com is selling $200 virtual Visa gift cards for $200 with no fee, with a limit of 4 per person. These reportedly code as office supply stores, which means 5x on cards with that bonus category. It's a straightforward way to turn spending power into flexible currency if you've got the right card and a plan for the balances. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Air Canada Brussels Business: 60,000 Aeroplan Points + $57 From US Gateways | | Business class to Brussels is bookable through Air Canada Aeroplan starting at 60,000 points plus $57 from New York and Washington, D.C., on Brussels Airlines lie-flat A330s with solid availability through December 2026. Economy is 32,500 points, but spending just 27,500 more for business on an overnight transatlantic is probably the right move. Aeroplan points transfer 1:1 from Amex, Chase, Capital One, and Bilt. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Amex Offer: 50% Back on AllTrails, Capped at $40 Through September 2026 | | A targeted Amex Offer is giving 50% back on AllTrails subscriptions, capped at $40 in statement credits, running through September 22, 2026. The deal applies to paid AllTrails memberships purchased at alltrails.com/amex. The subscription is only worth it if you hike regularly and actually use features like offline maps or wrong-turn alerts, since the free tier already does plenty. | | source → |
| 🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY | | Varo Money is back with a $150 signup bonus for new accounts, plus another $150 if you refer someone—both the referrer and referee get the cash. There are no complicated hoops: just open an account and collect. If you've got friends who need a checking account anyway, this essentially pays you both to make the switch. | | source → |
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| 💳 CARD OF THE DAY | | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card. The 125,000-point welcome bonus gets you most of the way toward an overwater villa in Bora Bora at The Westin, available from 79,000 points per night through next year. At 1.2¢ per point, this redemption crushes the category average. | | Apply here → (referral link) |
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