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Save money with these travel-related offers on your credit cards this month
Ryan is a former TPG credit cards writer who has been around points and miles for several years and has published content at Miles to Memories, AwardWallet and The Points Guy. His wife joins him on many of his trips, and they enjoy snowboarding, diving, and seeing animals in the wild. When not traveling, Ryan is probably answering questions from his family about how he travels so much and whether this points & miles stuff is illegal.
May 2, 2023 • 10 min read
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Quick summary
This monthly roundup highlights current targeted promotions from major rewards card programs, focusing on travel-related deals.
Amex Offers remains the most prolific, with a wide range of discounts on hotels, airlines and travel services, though other issuers also feature select travel and retail offers.
Promotions typically require activation and have expiration dates, with savings delivered as statement credits or rebates after qualifying purchases.
Offer availability, value and eligibility vary by card and user, so checking your account regularly is recommended.
What to consider
Some offers have already expired or may be unavailable, so reviewing current terms is essential.
Most promotions require you to activate the offer before making a qualifying purchase, and caps or minimum spend thresholds often apply.
Processing times for statement credits can differ, with some issuers taking up to three billing cycles to post savings.
What you'll miss from the article
A detailed breakdown of this month's best travel-related card offers, including specific brands, savings amounts and expiration dates.
Generated by AI with support from our editorial team.
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
A great way to obtain continuous value from your rewards credit cards is through the targeted promotions available to you.
You may be most familiar with Amex Offers, which provide excellent discounts on travel, retail and other transactions. However, other issuers have stepped up their games and seen some useful offers from more banks lately; this month, however, doesn’t have many good offers from Citi or Chase.
This monthly roundup highlights some of the most lucrative travel-related credit card promotions currently available. But don’t forget to use a shopping portal, too, to earn even more rewards on your spending.
Amex Offers
Amex Offers is the most prolific and easy-to-understand program, and I’ve saved hundreds of dollars from these promotions over the years.
To view your offers, log into your online Amex account, scroll down to where you see a tab for “Amex Offers & Benefits,” then click on the ones that are available (and of interest). If you find one you’d like to use, click the “Add to Card” button to activate it and see the terms for the offer. Most of these have expiration dates and other conditions that you must meet. Marriott Le Meridien Maldives. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
Hopefully, you’re targeted for some of the following deals, as they can help you save big on upcoming travel:
Air New Zealand: Spend $1,250 or more, get $200 back (expires May 7).
Zipair Tokyo: Spend $750 or more, get $150 back (expires May 14).
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts in Canada: Spend $500 or more, get $100 back (expires May 15).
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy: Spend $1,000 or more, get $200 back (expires May 31).
Caesars Rewards Las Vegas Destinations: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back (expires May 31).
Delta Air Lines (select routes only): Spend $500 or more, get $150 back (expires May 31).
Delta Air Lines (select routes only): Spend $600 or more, get $120 back (expires May 31).
Delta Air Lines (select routes only): Spend $750 or more, get $150 back (expires May 31).
Hilton Hotels (select destinations only): Spend $1,000 or more, get $200 back (expires May 31).
Viceroy Hotels: Spend $1,000 or more, get $200 back (expires May 31).
IHG Hotels & Resorts: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back (expires June 16).
Delta Air Lines: Spend $300 or more, get $75 back (expires June 30).
Best Western: Spend $100 or more, get $20 back (expires June 30).
Camelback Resort: Spend $500 or more, get $100 back (expires July 10).
Lotte New York Palace: Spend $750 or more, get $150 back (expires July 23).
Norwegian Cruise Line: Spend $1,000 or more, get $250 back (expires July 24).
Waldorf Astoria, Conrad & LXR hotels: Spend $500 or more, get $100 back (expires July 31).
Lotte Hotel Seattle: Spend $500 or more, get $100 back (expires Aug. 1).
The Ned NoMad Hotel: Spend $500 or more, get $100 back (expires Sep. 4).
Park ‘N Fly: Spend $100 or more, get $20 back (expires Sep. 5).
Eligible cards and other details
All personal and small-business American Express cards are eligible for Amex Offers, though which offers you’re presented with will vary by card. They include popular options like The Platinum Card® from American Express, the American Express® Gold Card and The Business Platinum® Card from American Express as well as cobranded cards such as Delta credit cards and Hilton credit cards.
You can earn cash back through the BankAmeriDeals program, available to most cardholders with a Bank of America or Merrill card. To access these offers, log into your online account and click on “Rewards & Deals” in the menu at the top. WESTEND61/GETTY IMAGES
These are the best travel-related offers currently available:
Lyft: 10% back on a single purchase, with a maximum of $3 back (expires May 15).
GoDo Travel: Up to 30% back (expires May 15).
Eligible cards and other details
You can access BankAmeriDeals on credit and debit cards from Bank of America, though ATM-only cards and some of Bank of America’s cobranded credit cards are excluded. You can, however, access these deals on cards like the Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card and Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card.
Capital One Offers
Many popular stores are available on the Capital One Offers platform; discounts do not have stated expiration dates. All of the savings will apply as statement credits to your eligible account. Use Capital One Offers to save on an RV rental, staying at places like Springfield Campground in Anderson, SC. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
Here are some of the current travel-related offers you might be interested in using:
Agoda: 5% back.
Avis: 2.5% back.
Best Western Hotels: 7% back.
Booking.com: 4% back.
Budget Rent-A-Car: 3% back.
Camping World: 2% back.
CheapOair: Up to $24 back.
CheapTickets: 1% back.
Choice Hotels: 6% back.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson: 2% back.
Expedia: Up to 10% back.
Extended Stay America: 5% back.
Great Wolf Lodge: 2% back.
Hertz: 5% back.
Hotels.com: 3% back.
Hotwire: Up to 6% back.
IHG: 5% back.
Marriott: 4% back.
Marriott Homes & Villas: 1% back.
Orbitz: Up to 4% back.
Park ‘N Fly: 2% back.
Priceline: Up to 5% back.
Radisson Hotels: 1% back.
Red Roof Inn: 1% back.
Rentalcars.com: 2% back.
RVshare: 8% back.
Travelocity: Up to 3% back.
TravelPro: 3% back.
Trip.com: Up to 6% back.
Tripadvisor: 4% back.
Viator: 12.5% back.
Vrbo: 6% back.
Eligible cards and other details
All consumer Capital One cards are eligible for Capital One Offers — including the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. However, the issuer’s small-business cards do not participate.
As a forewarning, receiving credit for Capital One Offers can take longer than other issuers. While you’ll usually receive credit in a few business days (at most) with other issuers, Capital One’s terms say it can take up to three billing cycles.
Chase Offers often have a quicker expiration date than other issuers, but you’ll frequently find great savings for everyday spending on everything from restaurants to travel purchases. You’ll also find offers for rebates on gas with Chase more often than with other issuers, which can help you save at home, on a road trip or even when filling up your next rental car. JOHN HICKS/GETTY IMAGES
Here are some of the current offers:
HotelTonight: 5% back, with a maximum of $22 back (expires May 4).
Zipcar: 10% back when you spend $18 or more, with a maximum of $10 back (expires May 8).
Trip Advisor: 5% back on a Things To Do purchase, with a maximum of $16.50 back (expires May 15).
Chevron Pay-at-Pump: 2% back, with a maximum of $1 back (expires May 18).
Furthermore, Chase tends to provide promotions for brands it already partners with — such as Hyatt — so adding these offers allows you to double-dip your earnings. Your offers might vary depending on the specific cards you carry.
Eligible cards and other details
All Chase personal and business credit cards have the potential for Chase Offers. They include popular options like the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Ink Business Preferred Credit Card, no-annual-fee options like the Chase Freedom Unlimited and cobranded cards like the World of Hyatt Credit Card and the United Explorer Card.
However, note that the number of targeted discounts will likely be larger on those cards you use most frequently. Like Amex, these must be activated before your purchase.
In addition, discount percentages often have an earnings cap. Be sure you read the full terms of each offer to know what you’ll get back.
THOMAS BARWICK/GETTY IMAGES Citi Merchant Offers can provide solid value, but what you see across your cards can vary greatly from one product to another or from one customer to another. Unfortunately, most members typically don’t see many travel-related offers. Here’s what’s currently available:
JetBlue: $50 back on a purchase of $250 or more (expires May 31).
Sunoco: 3% back on a purchase of $35 or more, with a maximum of $5 back (expires May 31).
Hawaiian Airlines: $30 back on a purchase of $150 or more (expires May 31).
Caesars Rewards: $30 back on a purchase of $150 or more (expires May 31).
Eligible cards and other details
All Citi personal credit cards have the potential for these Merchant Offers. This includes cards that earn Citi ThankYou points — such as the Citi Double Cash® Card (see rates and fees) — and cobranded cards like the American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp®. Remember to add the offers to your card before purchasing; otherwise, you won’t receive the rebate.
I always check my card offers before making a big purchase so I don’t miss out on discounts. Additionally, these card offers are helpful when I need gift ideas around the holidays. The right offer can change which product is cheaper on your upcoming purchases.
And remember: Just because you add an offer to your card doesn’t mean you have to make the purchase. It provides the option to use it if you decide to later.
Make a habit of checking your card promotions regularly, because they can help you save hundreds of dollars yearly. Remember to bookmark this page, as we update it monthly with the latest deals.
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