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United Plane Hits Bakery Truck, Bilt Adds Transaction Notifications, Capital One Shopping Adds Apple Gift Cards, Toast Partners with Preferred Hotels, Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort
This is a roundup of travel and financial news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days, and thought they are worth sharing.
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Rakuten Offering 15X Amex/Bilt Points for Saks Purchases Today
Rakuten is offering 15X Amex or Bilt points today for Saks Fifth Avenue purchases.
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New Amex Offer for Ascend Collection Hotels, Save $50 on Your Next Stay
A new Amex Offer has just dropped for Ascend Collection Hotels in the US & Canada, giving cardholders an easy way to save up to 25% on their stays.
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JetBlue Expands in Fort Lauderdale Plus Spirit Status Match
JetBlue today announced its expanded Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) schedule and a new loyalty status match for eligible Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Silver and Gold members.
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Staples: 15% Off Select Gift Cards (DoorDash, Uber, One4All, Panera & More)
Staples has a sale on select third party gift cards, offering a 15% discount. You can also earn 5X on these purchases if you have a Chase Ink Cash/Plus credit card.
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Kraken Signup Bonus, Get $160 or 16K Amex/Bilt Points from Rakuten
Rakuten is offering a bonus of $150 or 15,000 Amex/Bilt Points for new Kraken customers.
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Expedia Amex Offer: Save 10%, Up to $125 Credit
With this Amex Offer you get 10% back as a statement credit on prepaid hotel bookings (“pay now”) online at expedia.com/amex by 8/4/2026. Limit of $125 back in total statement credits.
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Rakuten Offering $120 or 12K Amex/Bilt Points for New SoFi Crypto Account
Rakuten has an increased bonus for SoFi Crypto. You can now earn $120 cash back or 12,000 Amex/Bilt Points when you open a new account.
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Rakuten Offering Up to $300 Extra Bonus for Bank of America Cards
Rakuten is offering an extra bonus for two Bank of America credit cards. You can earn up to $300 cash back in addition to the signup bonus.
