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Chase is targeting certain customers with an elevated 300,000-point welcome offer on the Sapphire Reserve for Business card. This is a massive offer, with 100,000 more points than the highest public offer. It comes with the same $30,000 spending requirement as the 200,000-point offer, but you must meet it within 4 months instead of 6 months. This is a substantial bonus, but the shorter spending window makes it less accessible for businesses without significant expenses. There's no public application link for this offer, but you can check your Chase account for a green-star "You're Already Approved" offer to see if you're targeted.

DoorDash has announced plans to acquire Instacart in a $17 billion deal, with the transaction expected to close in late 2027 or the first half of 2028. The companies plan to maintain separate brands and apps while combining their delivery infrastructure and technology. For points and miles enthusiasts, the interesting aspect of the deal is that customers would eventually pay a single DashPass membership fee to receive the benefits of both DashPass and Instacart+. This makes us wonder about the future of the various credit card benefits associated with each, particularly on Chase cards that offer complimentary memberships and statement credits for DoorDash, Instacart, or both. Neither company has announced any changes to those benefits, but it will be interesting to see how the acquisition affects them once the deal closes.

It's been rumored for a while now, but plans for a new Chase Sapphire Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have officially been approved. The lounge will span approximately 16,000 square feet and be located next to Delta's lounge. Chase plans to invest $70 million in the initial construction and a future renovation as part of a 15-year lease. There's no announced opening date, and it could be a while. Construction can't begin until several other moves happen, including United moving into its new lounge and The Club relocating into United's former space.

Bilt's November Rent Day promotion is the weakest we've seen in a while, as it doesn't include a traditional transfer bonus. Bilt members can receive up to a 100% bonus on gift card redemptions and up to $150 off hotel bookings through the Bilt Travel Portal. Gift card bonuses depend on Bilt status: Blue members get a 25% bonus, Silver 50%, Gold 75%, and Platinum 100%, bringing redemption values up to 1.4 cents per point for Platinum members. The hotel discount is available on eligible bookings made between October 28 and November 2 at 3 a.m. ET, with the discount amount depending on your Bilt status and booking total. The hotel offer cannot be combined with Bilt Cash or other credits.