Breaking Points: Credit Card News

Chase is targeting some cardholders with an offer for 10% back on one Lyft ride, up to a maximum of $10, through August 31, 2026. If you have the offer on multiple Chase cards, you can use it more than once by switching your Lyft payment method for each ride. The offer can also stack with Lyft earning multipliers and monthly Lyft credits available on certain Chase cards.

Amex is targeting certain cardholders with a $50 statement credit after spending $250 or more at participating Best Western and SureStay hotels in the U.S. and Canada through August 31, 2026. The spending requirement can be met across multiple transactions and includes eligible room rates, taxes, and room charges. Reservations must be booked directly through Best Western. If you have an upcoming stay, this can also stack with Best Western promotions and shopping portal rewards.

September 16, 2026 update: IHG has brought back its 100% points bonus through October 5, 2026. This time, you only need to buy 5,000 points to receive the full bonus, dropping the cost to 0.5¢ per point. IHG has also temporarily increased the maximum number of points you can purchase to 300,000, although previous 2026 purchases count toward that limit.

August 18, 2026 update: This promo has been extended until September 1, 2026.

IHG is once again offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points through August 17, 2026. This is a tiered points sale. Buy at least 5,000 points to receive an 80% bonus, 10,000 points for a 90% bonus, or 30,000 points for the full 100% bonus. When receiving the 100% bonus, you'll pay 0.5¢ per point. The offer may be targeted, so some members could see different bonus amounts or thresholds. Buying IHG points at this price can make sense if you have a specific redemption in mind, especially when stacking cardholder benefits such as fourth-night free or a 10% award rebate. IHG runs these sales frequently, so we would not recommend buying speculatively.

As part of Discover’s migration to Capital One, some Discover cardholders are being targeted with an offer for 15% back on their first hotel booking through Capital One Travel, up to $200. Log in to Capital One Travel and check the Travel Offers section to see if you’ve been targeted.

Emirates Skywards is a 25% off sale on economy awards on select partner airlines when booked by August 9, 2026. Participating partners include United, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, Qantas, TAP Air Portugal, Copa, among several others. We don't usually recommend Emirates for partner award bookings, but there are a handful of sweet spots you may be able to take advantage of. One useful redemption is for short United flights starting at 6,000 Skywards miles plus taxes. We would only transfer points after confirming availability and comparing the price with other programs. Click here to see the details of this deal.