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• Some Sapphire Reserve Cardholders Can Get Three Months of Marriott Gold. Check Your Account by September 30.

  Chase is offering three months of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status to Sapphire Reserve cardholders, but the terms say it is invitation only, so check the Benefits tab in your Chase account before you get excited. If it is there, register between July 1 and September 30, 2026. Stay three qualifying paid nights during the three-month window and Gold runs through February 2028. Those nights have to be booked direct with Marriott, not through Chase Travel.

• Amazon Will Take Your Amex Points (But Should It?)

  Amex is running targeted offers to save on Amazon by redeeming Membership Rewards points (anywhere from 15% to 50%, minimum 1,429 points). Worth a quick check, but paying for Amazon with points is usually a weak use of them.

• Homes & Villas by Marriott: 10% Off a Vacation Rental

  Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is taking 10% off select rentals of 2 or more nights, on cash or points stays. Book by August 20, 2026 and stay through November 30. No registration or code needed.

• Marriott and Japan Airlines Now Trade Status

  Link your Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines accounts and each program starts rewarding the other: Bonvoy elites earn JAL FLY ON status points every year, and JAL elites get complimentary Marriott status. No end date.

• Marriott Bonvoy Boundless: 125,000 Points Plus a Free Night for a $95 Card

  Marriott's mid-tier hotel card is punching above its weight right now. The Bonvoy Boundless Card is offering 125,000 points plus a Free Night Award (good for a stay worth up to 50,000 points) after $3,000 of spend in three months - a genuinely strong haul for a card with a $95 annual fee. There is also a separate, limited-time airline credit worth up to $100 a year through mid-2027.

• The Berkeley Richmond Hotel Joins Outset Collection by Hilton

  The Berkeley Richmond, a 55-room boutique hotel in Richmond's historic Shockoe Slip neighborhood, has joined Outset Collection by Hilton... The Berkeley Richmond combines its historic architecture and long-standing presence in downtown Richmond with Hilton's global network, guest benefits and loyalt

• Marriott Partners with ResortPass for Day-Pass Access at Select Properties

  You no longer need a hotel stay to use the pool or spa. Marriott signed an agreement with ResortPass to bring day-pass access to select properties across the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean — pools, spas, and optional wellness add-ons included. Book through ResortPass; participating properties vary, so check your target hotel before making plans.

• Hilton Honors Road Trip Packages: 250 Points Each — Live May 26

  Two hundred and fifty points. Not a typo. Starting May 26, Hilton is dropping a limited series of road trip packages on the Honors Experiences platform for 250 Hilton Honors points each. If you've got even a modest Hilton balance, check the platform when it goes live.

Cards that earn American Express Membership Rewards

Points pool into American Express Membership Rewards — transferable to airline + hotel partners.

• The Business Platinum Card from American Express
  $895 AF · Business
• The Platinum Card from American Express
  $895 AF
• American Express Business Gold Card
  $375 AF · Business
• American Express Gold Card
  $325 AF
• American Express Green Card
  $150 AF
• Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card
  $95 AF
• Amex EveryDay Credit Card
  $0 AF
• The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express
  $0 AF · Business

Co-brand cards American Express issues

These earn the partner’s points directly — not American Express’s flexible currency.