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Chase Sapphire Preferred® $75 Dining Credit Offer
Spend $150, Get $75 on Dining:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred cardmembers who link their Infatuation and Chase accounts will receive a one-time $75 statement credit when they spend at least $150 at select top rated restaurants with their eligible Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card.
- This offer is a collaboration between Chase and restaurant-discovery platform The Infatuation and will run from September 16 to October 16, 2025. It includes 165 restaurants in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, Boston, Dallas, San Diego, Washington DC, and Miami. See below my signature for more details and a list of eligible restaurants. For more information visit: https://www.theinfatuation.com/link-and-dine
Hilton for Business Diamond Challenge
You do need to be a Hilton for Business member, but signing up is super easy if you aren’t already one.
The deal: Complete 10 nights at the Hilton for Business rate by December 15th, 2025, to earn Diamond status through March 31st, 2027.
Note that you must stay on actual Hilton for Business rates. Not other rates and not award stays.
Details here. No registration required.
Qatar Transfer Bonus from Citi ThankYou
It’s 20%-40% depending on how much you transfer, but with a big caveats on when you get the bonus points. Full analysis here.
Marriott and Miles & More
“Marriott Bonvoy members who link their Miles & More accounts online will be able to earn Miles & More Points towards frequent flyer status on qualified stays at participating hotels across more than 30 brands and 10,000 global destinations. Furthermore, Miles & More members with Senator status and HON Circle Members automatically receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and enjoy exclusive hotel benefits without any additional qualifications.
Marriott Bonvoy members can earn 40 Miles & More Points per qualified stay, up to a maximum of 120 Points per year. These bonus Points are awarded in addition to the regular Marriott Bonvoy points or Miles & More Miles earned from each stay. This significantly accelerates members’ progress toward higher Miles & More status tiers, unlocking a range of exclusive privileges and benefits.”
This…. isn’t much. But it’s something?
Miles for Cookies
JetBlue TrueBlue members now earn rewards with every Chip City bite. 🍪✈️
👉 2 points for every $1 spent
👉 25 points when you grab our specialty Jetti Confetti cookie 🎉
Just link your Square account to your TrueBlue account and start earning sweet rewards today!
Link at https://jetblue.chipcitycookies.com/
I mean I hope you don’t eat enough of these cookies for this to be meaningful, but maybe you do?
Venture X Business Loses Priority Pass Dining
It was inevitable and effective Oct 31, 2025 longtime Venture X Business cardholders need a new Priority Pass card to get your Priority Pass benefits, and those benefits will no longer include dining. This lines up with what new cardholders have.
Last Call on Current Amex Platinum Annual Fee
We know that Sept 18th is the date, which gives you today and tomorrow to lock in the current $695 annual fee (Rates & Fees) on the The Platinum Card® from American Express and also get the new benefits that launch on the 18th. Not a bad idea…
Welcome Bonus Offer:
You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 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.
You can check your personalized offer here.
Rates and Fees for the American Express Platinum CardThoughts?
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