Every active transfer bonus and the airline and hotel partners behind Chase, Amex, and Citi points — updated monthly with the newest elevated transfer offers.
Moving points to an airline or hotel partner is usually worth more than redeeming for cash back or a flat travel credit — and transfer bonuses (a temporary boost like an extra 25% or 30% points) make the math even better. This hub tracks the current bonuses plus the full partner rosters for Chase, Amex, and Citi points.
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- 4 Banks Are Running Transfer Bonuses. The Biggest One Is the Worst Deal. — 7 transfer bonuses across 4 banks are live in August 2026. Run each against what the points are already worth and all of them come out behind, with the 70% offer the furthest behind. Checked August 3, 2026.
- World of Hyatt Complete Guide (2026): Award Chart, Elite Status, and the May 20, 2026 Award-Chart Change — Hyatt's award chart is changing on May 20, 2026 — moving from 3 redemption tiers to 5, with point costs rising up to 67% at the high end. Here's the full guide to the program, the credit cards, the sweet spots, and what you should book BEFORE May 20 to lock in the better rates.
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- Roame Now Searches EVA Air Award Space. Here's Who Can Use It, and the Catch. — Roame added EVA Air Infinity MileageLands to its award search — EVA-operated routes, one passenger, free for everyone now but eventually Pro-only. Citi transfers to EVA 1:1; Capital One at 4:3, Marriott 3:1. Our code REWARDSGURU takes 25% off a first Pro payment. Affiliate links disclosed.
- How a $250 Bank Bonus Becomes Two Nights at Alila Ubud (With Bilt Silver Status or Higher) — A $250 Rakuten bank account bounty converts to 25,000 Bilt points at Silver status, moves to World of Hyatt 1:1, and covers two off-peak nights at Alila Ubud in Bali. Every step verified, every number sourced, including the honest months-long timeline.
- Is It Worth Transferring Citi ThankYou Points to Accor? — Citi runs a 50% transfer bonus to Accor Live Limitless. Here is the honest dollar math on whether moving your ThankYou points is worth it, and when to skip it.
- Under Armour Is at 20% Cash Back on Rakuten Right Now (Usually 2%) — Rakuten is paying 20% cash back at Under Armour, ten times the usual 2% and the biggest elevation across the 220 stores we track. $100 of gear returns $20, or 2,000 Amex Membership Rewards points if your accounts are linked. One-day deal per Rakuten's Big Deal Reveal schedule: July 14 only. The math, the points option, and the order of operations that makes it track.
- Amex to Avianca LifeMiles: The 15% Transfer Bonus Ends July 15 — Amex Membership Rewards points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles with a 15% bonus through July 15, 2026: 1,000 points become 1,150 miles. The catch is that the bonus never shows in Amex's transfer screen, because Avianca pays it on their side. Here is the math and the one-way warning.
- American Express Green Card (2026): 3X Travel/Transit/Dining and $309 in Credits on a $150 Fee — The Amex Green Card has a $150 annual fee, earns 3X on travel, transit, and dining, gives a 40,000-point welcome bonus after $3,000 in 6 months, and includes $309 in annual credits (CLEAR Plus + LoungeBuddy). Here's the honest math.
- Chase Ink Business Preferred (2026): 100K Bonus, 3X Categories, and Whether the $95 Fee Pays Off — The Chase Ink Business Preferred has a $95 annual fee, a 100,000-point welcome bonus after $8,000 in 3 months, 3X on travel/shipping/advertising, and a $120 DoorDash credit. Here's the honest math on whether it's worth it.
- Amex Is Ending Etihad Guest Transfers on June 30, 2026: What to Know — American Express is dropping Etihad Guest as a Membership Rewards transfer partner. The cutoff is firm: after 3AM ET / 12AM PT on June 30, 2026. Until then the ratio is 1:1. Here's what the deadline means and what to weigh before it passes.
- Triple-Stacking the Chase Sapphire Reserve StubHub Credit With Paze and Rove (2026) — Chase Sapphire Reserve already hands you $300 a year in StubHub credits. Pay through Paze and route the click through Rove, and the same purchase earns 10x Ultimate Rewards from Chase and 9x Rove Miles on top — three reward layers on one transaction.
- May 2026 Transfer Bonuses: Which Ones Are Actually Worth It (and Which Are a Trap) — Four transfer bonuses are live in May 2026 — Chase→Marriott +55%, Chase→Southwest +30%, Chase→Flying Blue +20%, and Amex→Hilton +20%. Here's the honest math on which are worth it and which just flatter a weak points currency.
- Chase's 30% Transfer Bonus to Southwest (May 2026): The Biggest One Yet, and the Honest Math — Chase Ultimate Rewards is running a 30% transfer bonus to Southwest Rapid Rewards from May 15 to June 5, 2026, its biggest ever to Southwest. The honest cents-per-point math on whether to transfer, who should, and the Companion Pass catch.
- Chase Paze 10X Bonus: Up to 120,000 Extra Points on Sapphire and Freedom Cards Through December 2026 — Chase quietly rolled out a 10X bonus on Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, Freedom, Freedom Unlimited, and Freedom Flex when you check out with Paze at participating merchants. The $1,500/month cap and December 2026 deadline make this one of the highest-earning limited promos Chase has run.
- Best Chase Cards for Hyatt Redemptions (2026): The 1:1 Transfer Strategy That Actually Works — Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer 1:1 to World of Hyatt — the single most-used path to maximum per-point hotel value in points-and-miles. Here's the exact card-by-card analysis: which Chase cards earn UR fastest, which combinations beat the rest, and how to deploy them for Hyatt sweet spots.
- Amex Gold April 2026 Refresh: What Changed and Whether You Should Care — Amex updated the Gold Card on April 30, 2026: same $325 annual fee, same 100K bonus, but the welcome spend requirement jumps from $6,000 to $8,000. New 5x earn on Amex Travel hotels, Hertz Five Star status, and rotating dining credit partners.
- Two Amex Platinums in One Household (2026): Real Math + Income Threshold for When It Works — Each spouse with their own Amex Platinum: $1,790 in fees, up to 350K MR in welcome bonuses, doubled credits where they make sense. Math-driven framework for when this dual-card setup actually works vs when Platinum + AU is the better choice.
- The Amex Trifecta Complete Guide (2026): When $1,220 in Fees Actually Pays Off — Amex Gold + Platinum + Blue Business Plus = the Amex Trifecta. Combined fee $1,220. Combined year-1 welcome bonuses ~$5,800 (Gold's spend req now $8K after the April 2026 refresh). The math on year 1 vs year 2+, when it wins, and when to take only Gold + Blue Business Plus instead.
- The Chase Trifecta Complete Guide (2026): $95 for the Best $40K-Spend Setup in U.S. Cards — Sapphire Preferred + Freedom Unlimited + Freedom Flex = the Chase Trifecta. Combined fee $95. Combined effective return ~5.3%. The math, the application order, and when the Trifecta is the right answer for your situation.
- Best Cards to Pair With the Chase Sapphire Preferred (2026) — The Sapphire Preferred is great alone, but pairs are where the Ultimate Rewards math gets serious. Freedom Unlimited, Freedom Flex, Ink Business Cash, or Amex Gold — math-driven roundup of the four best pairings.
- Amex Gold vs Amex Platinum (2026): When Each Card Wins, and Why You Might Want Both — Gold ($325, 100K bonus, $8K/6-month spend after the April 2026 refresh) vs Platinum ($895, 175K bonus): different cards for different problems. Earn rate breakdown, credit-by-credit honesty check, and the case for holding both.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Sapphire Reserve (2026): Which Card Wins by the Numbers — The $700 fee gap between Sapphire Preferred and Reserve buys you lounge access plus ~$1,470 in fragmented credits — but only if you actually use them. Math-driven breakdown of when each card wins, updated for the Reserve's current 125,000-point bonus.