The Points Tool You've Always Wanted

Instead of its usual transfer bonus, Bilt's August 1 Rent Day promotion offers a status match with ALL Accor. Members without status or with Silver status can transfer 5,000 Bilt points to receive Accor Silver status, Gold members can transfer 5,000 Bilt points (which become 3,333 Accor points) to match to Accor Gold, and Platinum members can transfer 15,000 Bilt points (10,000 Accor points) to match to Accor Platinum. Bilt transfers to Accor at a 3:2 ratio, and Accor points have a fixed redemption value of 2 euro cents each. Matches to Silver and Gold status will be good for 12 months, while matches to Platinum will be good through December 31, 2027). Each level of elite status offers varying perks, like room upgrades, late checkout, welcome amenities, lounge access, and suite upgrade certificates, among others. We rarely advise transferring speculatively, but this is a bit of a different situation as status comes with each transfer. If you will have any Accor stays coming up in the next year, this may be a worthwhile use of points.

Staples is currently selling $200 virtual Visa Gift Cards with the $7.95 activation fee waived. While we don't usually cover shopping deals like this, Rakuten is also offering 10x at Staples today. If you pay with a Chase Ink Business Cash card, you can earn 5x Ultimate Rewards points at office supply stores, creating a stack of 15x total rewards. Depending on your Rakuten account settings, those 10x rewards can be earned as American Express Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards, or cash back. Staples only offers a limited amount of these gift cards, so jump on this offer soon if interested. The limit is advertised as 5, but most data points have shown you can only get 4.

Hilton announced a partnership with Yotel earlier this year, and participating properties are now beginning to appear on Hilton's website. Yotel is known for compactly designed rooms in major cities and inside airport terminals, which can be especially convenient for overnight layovers or late arrivals since some locations do not require clearing immigration. Many properties are relatively inexpensive and can now be booked with cash or Hilton Honors points. We love using points for airport hotel stays, so having another option for redemptions or earning points on inexpensive paid stays is always welcome.

Some American Express cardholders are being targeted for an offer to earn an $80 statement credit after spending $400 or more on Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights by September 30, 2026. If you have upcoming paid travel, this is an easy discount worth activating. Even if you don't have immediate plans, you could purchase an eligible Main fare and later cancel it for Alaska wallet funds, which are valid for one year (you only need to book by the expiration date, not travel) and can be used toward Alaska-operated and partner flights booked on Alaska's website.