The Points Tool You've Always Wanted

The American Airlines Citi AAdvantage Executive card is now offering 125,000 points after spending $15,000 in 5 months. That’s up 50,000 miles over the previous offer of 75,000 miles, which requires $7,500 in 3 months. The annual fee is now $695 instead of $595.

August 21, 2026 update: Rakuten has added the Chase Ink Business Cash to this promotion, offering the same $100 cash back or 10,000 Bilt points available with the Ink Business Unlimited. The Ink Business Cash also has the same elevated 100,000-point welcome offer and no annual fee.

Rakuten is offering a $100 bonus (or 10,000 Bilt points if you've selected Bilt as your earning preference) when applying for either the Chase Ink Business Unlimited or Chase Ink Business Cash as a new Chase for Business customer. Both Ink cards currently offer elevated 100,000-point welcome bonuses with no annual fee, making these especially appealing offers. Rakuten is also offering $25 cash back or 2,500 Bilt points on the Chase Freedom Unlimited, which stacks with that card's current welcome offer. If you're in two-player mode, however, the 40,000-point Ink referral bonus is generally the better option, provided the applicant is a brand new Chase for Business customer. If your Rakuten account is set to earn Amex Membership Rewards, you will not see these offers. Rakuten earnings must be set to cash back or Bilt points.

Leading Hotels of the World is offering up to a 100% bonus on Leaders Club point purchases through September 25, 2026. Members receive a 50% bonus when purchasing 2,000-11,000 points, a 75% bonus on 12,000-29,000 points, and a 100% bonus on purchases between 30,000-75,000 points. Leaders Club normally sells points for 12¢ each, which sounds expensive compared to most hotel programs, but we value Leaders Club points at roughly 8¢ each. The 100% bonus drops the purchase price to 6¢ apiece, while the 75% bonus drops it to about 6.86¢ each. Either tier can provide strong value with the right redemption. We generally wouldn't recommend speculatively buying hotel points, but Leaders Club can offer outsized value at expensive luxury properties.

Best Western is running its twice-yearly gift card promotion, offering a $20 bonus gift card when you purchase a $100 gift card by September 2, 2026. You can earn up to five $20 bonus cards, for a maximum of $100 in bonus value. The $100 gift cards do not expire, but the $20 bonus cards expire February 28, 2027. You can also use multiple gift cards toward the same reservation. This is a solid promo if you have a Best Western stay planned for the fall or winter, but make sure you can use the bonus cards before they expire.