The Points Daily

Your daily points and miles briefing. Deals, devaluations, and credit card moves - explained by someone who actually reads the fine print.

The Points Daily is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 80 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Points Daily, a society show with 80 episodes published.

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  The Points Daily - 2026-08-20: Kroger fuel points, Qatar Airways Avios bonus, Preferred Hotels discounts, fall flight deals

  Aug 20, 20264 min

  Today: grab 4x Fuel Points on Kroger gift cards, snag Avios at 50% bonus via Qatar Airways, book last-minute hotel escapes with Preferred Hotels up to 35% off, and discover the cheapest US fall flight routes. In this episode: Kroger and Harris Teeter are running 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard… Qatar Airways is selling Avios with up to a 50% bonus through August 25, putting the price at 1.53 cents each if you… Preferred Hotels is offering up to 35% off at 80 properties if you book by August 31 for stays through October 1, 2026. Domestic fares tend to drop 15% to 60% in September and October, with the biggest discounts to Florida cities… Steal of the Day: Thrifty Traveler Premium is running a 30% off flash sale for 3 days on its subscription, which sends… Show notes and source archive Get today's links in your inbox

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  The Points Daily - 2026-08-19: Flying Blue devaluation, Chipotle BOGO deals, Auckland business class award, Hotels.com rebate, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles rebate

  Aug 19, 20264 min

  Today: Flying Blue devalues award pricing with new tiers, Chipotle runs back-to-school BOGO and free entree deals, business class to Auckland opens at 80K miles, Hotels.com offers $150 back on $250 spend, and Cathay Pacific gives 800 Asia Miles rebate per 5K redeemed. In this episode: Flying Blue is adding 3-tier award pricing to Air France and KLM starting September 8, 2026, and for most people that… Chipotle is running buy-one-get-one deals tomorrow and 3 Sundays in a row starting August 23rd. American Airlines has business class award space to Auckland starting at 80,000 miles one-way from New York and Dallas. Capital One Shopping is offering $150 back when you spend $250 or more on a Hotels.com booking, but it's targeted… Cathay Pacific is offering an 800 Asia Miles rebate for every 5,000 you redeem through August 27, which works out to… Show notes and source archive Get today's links in your inbox

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  The Points Daily - 2026-08-18: Alaska bonus points, Singapore Airlines premium economy, Breeze Airways sale, Allegiant first class, Park Hyatt awards

  Aug 18, 20264 min

  Today we're covering Alaska Airlines' bonus points offer ending soon, new Singapore Airlines premium economy routes from the US, Breeze Airways' sale fares under $35, Allegiant Air's first-class launch with free economy drinks, and Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol award availability. In this episode: Alaska Airlines is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased Atmos Rewards points, but the promotion ends August 20. Singapore Airlines is offering discounted KrisFlyer award seats to and from Asia starting at 55,000 miles in premium… Breeze Airways has one-way fares starting at $35 if you book by August 20 for travel between September 8 and October 8. Allegiant is launching an 8-seat first class cabin in April 2027 and adding free non-alcoholic drinks across economy. The Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol is showing wide-open award availability through October 2026 and again in August 2027… Show notes and source archive Get today's links in your inbox

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  The Points Daily - 2026-08-17: IHG bonus points, Chase lounge changes, Mastercard benefits, Qatar Airways deal, Hyatt upgrade restrictions

  Aug 17, 20264 min

  Today: IHG's best-ever 100% points bonus ends soon, Chase Sapphire Lounges exit Priority Pass and LoungeKey, Mastercard unlocks free Instacart+ and Peacock savings, Qatar Airways offers Bangkok flights from Philadelphia for $973 roundtrip, and Hyatt restricts suite upgrade awards at more properties. In this episode: IHG is selling points today for half a cent each with a 100% bonus, but you need to buy at least 30,000 to hit that… Chase Sapphire Lounges are no longer part of Priority Pass or LoungeKey as of August 15. World, World Elite, and World Legend Mastercard holders can claim 3 free months of Instacart+ and save $10 on their… Philadelphia to Bangkok for $973 roundtrip on Qatar Airways is well below normal, which typically hovers closer to… Hyatt just added 3 more properties to the list of hotels that don't honor suite upgrade awards, including Park Hyatt… Show notes and source archive Get today's links in your inbox

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  The Points Daily - 2026-08-14: Aeroplan discounts, Universal after-hours, Waldorf awards, US Bank transfers, Amex Resy expansion

  Aug 14, 20264 min

  Today: Aeroplan cuts award flight costs by up to 25% through mid-2027, Universal opens Epic Universe after-hours tickets, Waldorf Astoria New York award stays start at 150K points, US Bank expands transfer partners, and Amex Resy credits now work at Tock restaurants. In this episode: Aeroplan is taking up to 25% off Air Canada award flights worldwide through June 30, 2027, but you have to book by… Universal Epic Universe tickets for its first after-hours event just went on sale at $179 for 3 hours, which is more… The Waldorf Astoria New York has opened award nights from February through April 2027 at 150,000 Hilton Honors points… U.S. Bank just added transfer partners to the Altitude Reserve card for the first time: Flying Blue, Qantas, Accor… Amex Platinum and Gold cardholders will be able to use their Resy restaurant credits at select Tock restaurants… Show notes and source archive Get today's links in your inbox

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