Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for January 2026
Editor's Note
From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales on airline miles, we're always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and allow you to redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams.
This month, we found flights to Sydney for as low as 35,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles — and you can earn more than enough miles for a round-trip flight with this highest-ever credit card offer. Cruise lovers can look forward to various wave season offers this time of year, including up to $500 in instant savings on Princess Cruises. And if you have the Chase Freedom Flex® (see rates and fees), be sure to activate your first-quarter bonus categories.
We help our readers each week by rounding up promotions so you don't have to scour the internet for the best reward redemptions and offers. This includes everything from frequent flyer programs and hotel rewards programs to credit card offers and rental car deals. Here's our latest list of noteworthy new points and miles promotions for January.
Airline loyalty program promotions (January 2026)
Airline loyalty programs can offer trip discounts on specific dates, as well as the opportunity to earn more points or miles for future travel and exclusive deals to accumulate points or miles toward elite status. Below are some of the best offers we found for January.
Save on an Alaska Airlines flight when you join Atmos Rewards
If you haven't yet joined the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program, this is your sign to do so. You can score savings on your next flight simply by joining the program by Dec. 31.
U.S. residents outside the states of Alaska, California and Hawaii can register here to get a discount code valid for $25 off a new ticket purchase on Alaska Airlines, while residents of California and Hawaii can register here for a $50 discount code.
Your discount code will be deposited into your new Atmos Rewards account within 72 hours, and it will be valid for travel within 120 days of enrollment.
Earn bonus Avios with Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can earn 5,000 bonus Avios on eligible economy tickets and 10,000 bonus Avios in premium cabins when booking online with code "JANBONUS." Book by Jan. 16 for travel completed by March 31. This offer applies only to flights marketed and operated by Qatar Airways, and it can be used multiple times during the offer period.
Additionally, you can save up to 20% when booking on qatarairways.com or the airline's mobile app. Book by Jan. 14 for travel between Jan. 15 and Oct. 31 (blackout dates apply).
Related: Best airline credit cards
Hotel loyalty program promotions (January 2026)
Hotel loyalty programs occasionally offer discounted stays and new ways to earn extra points. Here are some January deals to consider when booking your next stay.
Earn double IHG points on 2 or more stays
If you're planning more than one hotel stay this quarter, this IHG One Rewards promotion is for you.
After you register, you can earn double base points starting with your second qualifying stay, then keep earning on unlimited stays until March 31. A qualifying stay is defined as a minimum of one night at a participating hotel booked under a qualifying rate, with total spend exceeding $30 (or local currency equivalent) per night.
Since IHG awards up to 10 points per dollar spent on stays, depending on the hotel brand, you could earn up to 20 points per dollar with this promotion.
Earn 3,000 bonus Marriott points per night in Japan
Heading to the Land of the Rising Sun this winter? This Marriott Bonvoy deal can earn you 3,000 bonus points per night at select hotels in Japan.
You'll need to book using promo code "S2449" and stay by Feb. 11 (blackout dates may apply depending on the hotel). You can see participating properties and book your stay here.
Related: Best hotel credit cards
Credit card promotions (January 2026)
Card issuers offer deals and discounts on a wide range of products, from airfare to dining. Here are some of the offers we've rounded up this week. Note that you must activate these offers on your card and use the enrolled card to make the purchase in order to earn bonus rewards. Not all offers may be available on your account.
Targeted Chase Offer at Chase Travel
Now is a great time to start planning your 2026 travels, and this Chase Offer could help you save on flights, hotels, rental cars and more through Chase Travel℠. You can receive a $100 statement credit when you spend $600 or more on purchases made at chasetravel.com by Jan. 31.
Plus, you could potentially stack this with your The Edit credits on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees).
Targeted Citi Offer at JetBlue
This Citi Merchant Offer could save you up to 20% on your next flight. We spotted it on the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees).
Earn $50 cash back when you spend $200 or more on a JetBlue flight by Feb. 28. Since JetBlue (and other airlines) often breaks purchases of multiple tickets down by passenger, it is possible that the ticket price per person must be at least $200 to trigger this offer.
Targeted Amex Offer on select flights
Another way to save on flights is this Amex Offer, which we found on the American Express® Gold Card.
Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend a total of $1,000 in one or more purchases of eligible flights booked online at amextravel.com by Jan. 31. To qualify, flights must originate in the U.S., be charged in U.S. dollars and be operated by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss or Discover Airlines.
Targeted Amex Offer on Expedia hotels
You can also save on your next hotel booking with this Amex Offer.
Earn 10% back, up to $120 in cash back, on qualifying purchases of prepaid hotel bookings at expedia.com/amex by Feb. 2.
Related: Your ultimate guide to Chase Offers
Ongoing travel deals
In addition to these new offers, many others from previous weeks are still available:
- Earn bonus Accor Live Limitless points in Europe or North Africa. Activate this offer, then book by Jan. 12 and stay by Feb. 27.
- Earn double Accor points on a stay of two nights or more at participating hotels and resorts across North America. Register by Jan. 15, and stay by March 31.
- Earn 7,500 bonus Wyndham Rewards points per two qualifying nights at participating hotels worldwide (up to a maximum of 30,000 bonus points). Register and book by Jan. 16, then complete your stay(s) by Jan. 20.
- Earn 1,000 bonus Avios in economy or 2,000 bonus Avios in business class when you fly Qatar Airways' new route between Doha's Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Airport (RSI) in either direction. Register, then book and travel by Jan. 21.
- Earn up to quadruple Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles when you rent a car with Sixt. Book by Jan. 31 for travel through Feb. 28.
- Earn up to 20,000 bonus Best Western Rewards points when you stay in the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean. Register, then complete your stay(s) by Feb. 1.
- Earn double base points on a home rental of four or more nights through Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. Register and book by Feb. 1, then stay between Feb. 1 and Sept. 30.
- Earn double Enterprise Plus points on eligible rentals through Feb. 28, plus additional points when you collect "badges" for various activities during the promotion period. Sign in on this page, and you'll automatically be registered to earn extra points this winter.
- IHG One Rewards members can receive a 15% discount on bookings made with points at new and recently renovated hotels. Book an eligible property and stay by Feb. 28.
- Hilton Honors is offering a welcome bonus for new members: 500 bonus points after your first stay as a member, another 1,000 bonus points after two stays and 1,500 more points after three stays. Join by March 31, and complete your stay(s) within six months of joining.
Targeted Amex Offers
- Earn a $100 statement credit when you spend $500 or more on room rate and room charge purchases at participating Omni hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada by Feb. 15.
- Earn 5 additional American Express Membership Rewards points per dollar spent, up to 50,000 points total, on qualifying purchases made on the AmaWaterways website by March 2. This offer applies to cruise reservations and onboard spending.
- Earn a $100 statement credit when you spend $500 or more at participating Raffles, Fairmont, SLS, Sofitel and Legend properties by March 16.
Targeted Chase Offers
- Get 10% back as a statement credit, up to a maximum of $50 cash back, when you spend $100 or more in a single transaction with Air India by Jan. 31.
- Earn 5% cash back on your first two payments at Viator, up to a maximum of $10 cash back per transaction (for up to $20 cash back). This offer ends Feb. 1.
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Rewards
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Intro offer
Annual Fee
Recommended Credit
Why We Chose It
There’s a lot to love about the Amex Gold. It’s a fan favorite thanks to its fantastic bonus-earning rates at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets. If you’re hitting the skies soon, you’ll also earn bonus Membership Rewards points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash annually (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders, card must be added to Uber app and you can redeem with any Amex card), up to $120 in annual dining statement credits to be used with eligible partners, an up to $84 Dunkin’ credit each year at U.S. Dunkin Donuts and an up to $100 Resy credit annually, there’s no reason that foodies shouldn’t add the Amex Gold to their wallet. These benefits alone are worth more than $400, which offsets the $325 annual fee on the Amex Gold card. Enrollment is required for select benefits. (Partner offer)Pros
- 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter and $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter, respectively)
- 3 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline or with amextravel.com
- Packed with credits foodies will enjoy
- Solid welcome bonus
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.
Rewards Rate
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Intro Offer
You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.As High As 100,000 points. Find Out Your Offer.Annual Fee
$325Recommended Credit
Credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.Excellent to Good
Why We Chose It
There’s a lot to love about the Amex Gold. It’s a fan favorite thanks to its fantastic bonus-earning rates at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets. If you’re hitting the skies soon, you’ll also earn bonus Membership Rewards points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash annually (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders, card must be added to Uber app and you can redeem with any Amex card), up to $120 in annual dining statement credits to be used with eligible partners, an up to $84 Dunkin’ credit each year at U.S. Dunkin Donuts and an up to $100 Resy credit annually, there’s no reason that foodies shouldn’t add the Amex Gold to their wallet. These benefits alone are worth more than $400, which offsets the $325 annual fee on the Amex Gold card. Enrollment is required for select benefits. (Partner offer)Pros
- 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter and $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter, respectively)
- 3 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline or with amextravel.com
- Packed with credits foodies will enjoy
- Solid welcome bonus
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.