American: Washington D.C. – Buenos Aires, Argentina. $653 (Basic Economy) / $799 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes | Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Wyndham Rewards With a 25% Transfer Bonus
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Monday, May 18, 2026
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| ✅ SOLID | | AA D.C.-Buenos Aires: Basic Economy from $653, Regular from $799 | | American has Washington D.C. to Buenos Aires roundtrip fares starting at $799 in regular economy with a checked bag included, or $653 in basic economy if you're willing to forgo advance seat selection, checked bags, changes, and miles earning. Travel windows run mid-June through mid-July or early September with limited availability. The $799 fare is the smarter play since basic economy to South America locks you in completely, and bag fees will eat most of your savings anyway. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Citi ThankYou Points: Earn 25% Bonus Transferring to Wyndham | | Citi is running a 25% transfer bonus to Wyndham through June 13. While Wyndham flies under the radar, its lower redemption thresholds deliver real value, especially with the bonus padding your transfer. The program works well for budget-friendly stays with decent availability. The bonus is automatic with transfers completing within 24 hours, giving you 26 days to decide. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Office Depot/Max: $15 Back on $300 Visa Gift Card Purchase | | Office Depot is running its monthly Visa gift card promotion through 5/23: buy $300 worth and get $15 off instantly at the register. Card fees run $5-8 per card, so the discount covers that and leaves you ahead, especially when stacked with a 5x office supply card like INK Cash. Check for Chase or Bank of America offers on your accounts first, and note this also works if you need bonus points on non-category spend like medical expenses. | | source → |
| 🔥 FIRE | | Emirates 50% Mile Bonus: When to Buy and Skip | | Emirates is offering up to 50% bonus on purchased Skywards miles through May 31 when you buy 26,000 miles or more at 2¢ per mile. You can buy up to 100,000 miles, which becomes 150,000 with the top bonus for $3,000. This is one of Emirates' better buy-miles deals, but only buy if you need to top off for a specific booking you've already priced out, since purchasing miles speculatively is rarely smart. | | source → |
| ✅ SOLID | | Boston Logan's New Remote Terminal: TSA Clear in Framingham, Fly Remote | | Boston's Logan Airport is opening North America's first off-airport security checkpoint on June 1 in Framingham, about 22 miles west of the airport. Delta and JetBlue passengers can check in, drop bags, clear TSA security, then ride a bus directly to their gate while skipping airport security entirely. This concept makes sense for anyone coming from western Massachusetts or dealing with Logan's consistently chaotic security lines, and could save real time during busy periods. | | source → |
| 🔥 STEAL OF THE DAY | | Steal of the Day: A targeted Amex Offer gives you $80 back on $400+ Avis rentals through 7/31. Check your Amex accounts and add the offer if you see it for a straightforward 20% return if you're already planning to rent. | | source → |
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| 💳 CARD OF THE DAY | | Card of the Day: The Citi Strata Premier Card earns ThankYou points that can transfer to Wyndham Rewards with a 25% bonus through June 13. If you're sitting on ThankYou points or planning Wyndham stays, this transfer window actually makes budget hotel redemptions worthwhile. |
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