From bonus points on your next hotel stay to sales on award tickets, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams.
This week, Atmos Rewards has a new batch of Global Getaways offers (but you must book by Oct. 10), plus a way to redeem your points on ski passes. Amazon Prime members can save on gas from now through January, and these popular airline cards are sporting their highest-ever offers right now.
In the hotel space, we’ve got a best-ever Hilton buy points promotion and a way to earn double points at new Hyatt properties.
Each week, we help our readers by rounding up promotions so they 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 October.
Airline loyalty program promotions (October 2026)
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Airline loyalty programs can offer trip discounts on specific dates, the opportunity to earn more points or miles for future travel and exclusive deals to accumulate points or miles toward elite status. Below is one of the best offers we found for October.
Rack up Turkish miles on Hilton stays
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles is one of several frequent flyer programs that partner with hotels to let you earn miles instead of hotel points on stays. Right now, you can earn up to 6,000 bonus miles: 1,000 on your first stay, 2,000 on your second and 3,000 on your third. Register by Nov. 30, and complete your stay(s) by Dec. 31.
If you often stay at Hilton properties or are pursuing Hilton Honors elite status, you’re probably better off earning hotel rewards on your stays. But if you find Hilton points difficult to use (especially after last year’s string of devaluations), you may prefer to earn airline miles instead.
Related: Should you transfer hotel points to airline partners?
Hotel loyalty program promotions (October 2026)
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Hotel loyalty programs regularly offer discounted award stays and new ways to earn extra points. Here are some October deals to consider when booking your next stay.
Earn 12k points on a vacation rental
This deal is just for Marriott Bonvoy elite members. You can earn up to 12,000 bonus points on home rental stays through Marriott Homes & Villas this fall and winter.
After registering, you’ll earn 3,000 bonus points per night on qualifying stays. Each stay must be at least two consecutive nights and have a minimum spend of $1,500. Register and book by Nov. 13, 2026, for stays through March 31, 2027.
Read on to learn about an Amex Offer at Homes & Villas that you could stack with this promotion.
Score 3k bonus points on your first IHG stay
If you haven’t yet joined IHG One Rewards, now is the time to do so. The program is offering 3,000 bonus points for new members who enroll through this page and stay at an IHG destination within 21 days of joining.
The deal page states that this is a limited-time offer but does not specify when it ends, so you’ll want to jump on it sooner rather than later.
Related: Why you should register for hotel promotions — even if you don’t think you’ll use them
Credit card promotions (October 2026)
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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 these are targeted, so they may or may not be available on your account. You must activate these offers on your card and use the enrolled card to make the purchase in order to earn bonus rewards.
Targeted Amex Offer at Marriott Homes & Villas
If you want to take advantage of the above Marriott Homes & Villas deal, check your Amex Offers. We saw this one on the American Express Platinum Card®.
When you spend at least $1,000 in one or more Homes & Villas purchases by Dec. 31, you can earn a statement credit of $350. That’s a savings of up to 35%.
Targeted Amex Offer at Hertz
Need to rent a vehicle for your next trip? This Amex Offer could give you $75 back as a statement credit on your Hertz purchase of $350 or more. See qualifying locations here, and make your payment by Oct. 14.
Targeted Chase Offer at Chase Travel
The Chase Travel portal is a valuable tool that lets eligible cardmembers earn bonus points on cash bookings as well as redeem Ultimate Rewards points for travel. Plus, it has a huge menu of travel offerings, from flights and hotels to rental cars and activities.
With this deal, you can get $100 back when you spend at least $600 in a single purchase through Chase Travel by Oct. 31.
Targeted Chase Offer at Away
If you’re in the market for a new suitcase or travel bag, check your account for this offer. We spotted it on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) under the “shopping” category.
Earn $50 cash back on an Away purchase of $295 or more, after taxes and any discounts. Make your purchase online or in-store by Nov. 5.
Related: The ultimate guide to saving money with Amex Offers
Ongoing travel deals
In addition to these new offers, many others from previous weeks are still available:
New players can earn 7,500 bonus Bonvoy points by joining BetMGM, placing a bet of at least $5, and linking their Marriott Bonvoy account. Those points are worth around $56 by TPG’s September 2026 valuations, so you’ll come out ahead even if you don’t win your $5 bet.
If you live in Washington State, you can earn one Delta SkyMile for every passing yard the Seahawks complete this season. Sign up to start earning.
Earn 2,000 bonus points at Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping after you spend $200 or more by Oct. 12, for an incredible return of 10 points per dollar.
Earn $10 in Starbucks eGift Cards (up to $100 total) for every $150 you spend on Delta gift cards through Oct. 12. Plus, new Delta SkyMiles members can score up to 5,000 bonus miles when they join the program and complete various activities, including opting in to emails, dining out and taking their first flight.
Triple your ALL Accor earnings on stays of two or more nights at participating hotels in Middle East destinations, including Egypt and Turkiye. Plus, you’ll be automatically entered to win 100,000 bonus points and more. Activate the offer, then book by Oct. 25, 2026, and stay by Jan. 31, 2027.
Earn 2,000 Best Western Rewards bonus points on every stay at a Best Western branded property between October 1-28, up to a maximum of 20,000 bonus points. This offer may be targeted; log in here to see if you’re eligible, in which case you will be automatically registered.
Save 25% on select award flights with the latest Promo Rewards deals from Air France-KLM Flying Blue, with flights to Europe starting from 18,750 miles each way in economy. Book by Oct. 31, 2026, for travel through March 31, 2027.
United MileagePlus is awarding extra miles on car rentals booked through the program’s portal: 2,000 bonus miles on rentals of three to five days, or 2,750 bonus miles on rentals of six-plus days. Book and complete your rental by Oct. 31 (blackout dates apply).
Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles program partners with Wyndham Rewards to let members earn miles on hotel stays, and right now, you can triple your miles. Book by Nov. 4, stay by Dec. 31, and make sure your Wyndham Rewards account preferences are set to Miles&Smiles miles instead of Wyndham points.
Hilton Honors Amex cardholders can earn 10,000 bonus Hilton points on a single stay. Register by Nov. 9, 2026, then book a stay of three-plus nights with your card through Hilton’s site or mobile app and complete your stay by Jan. 3, 2027.
Double your earnings at Thompson properties this fall when you register, book through the World of Hyatt app and stay by Nov. 10. Even better, you can take advantage of this promotion multiple times up to a cap of 30,000 bonus points.
Earn up to 4,500 bonus Bonvoy points per qualifying stay: 1,500 bonus points when you stay two or more nights, plus an additional 3,000 bonus points at resort properties. Register by Nov. 13 for stays from Sept. 22 through Nov. 22.
Get a 15% points rebate on stays at World of Hyatt’s Under Canvas locations. Register by Nov. 30 for stays through Dec. 1.
World of Hyatt is awarding 3,000 bonus points for every three nights you stay at any hotel participating in the program, up to 36,000 bonus points total. Register first, then book and complete your stay(s) by Dec. 15.
New members of the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program can save up to $50 on their next flight simply by joining the program by Dec. 31. U.S. residents outside Alaska, California and Hawaii can register here for their discount code; residents of Alaska, California and Hawaii can register here.
Earn 5,000 bonus Hyatt points on each stay of five-plus nights at participating Hyatt House and Hyatt Studios properties. Register, book and stay by Dec. 31.
Best Western is awarding double points at more than 4,000 participating hotels worldwide with this promo. Register first, then book and stay by Dec. 31.
IHG One Rewards members can earn double points starting on their second stay, or triple points when booking through the IHG One Rewards app, LINE or WeChat — with no limit to the number of points you can earn. Register first, then book and stay between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.
Hertz is offering a fifth day free when you book an SUV or minivan for 4-27 days at participating Hertz locations in the U.S. Book with promo code 212109 and pick up your vehicle by Dec. 31.
If you’re targeted for Hilton’s “Stay More, Earn More” offer, you can earn up to 15,000 bonus points in total on your next five stays. Check to see if you’re targeted and register here by Dec. 31, then complete your stay(s) within six months of registration.
Earn 50,000 Atmos Rewards points when you apply for a home loan through this link by Dec. 31 and are approved. Your bonus points should post within six to eight weeks of closing.
Earn 3,000 bonus points per stay this fall at Hilton’s luxury, lifestyle, resort or all-inclusive hotels and 1,000 bonus points per stay at any other property in the Hilton portfolio. Register first, and stay between Oct. 15 and Dec. 31.
Targeted Amex Offers
Earn a $15 statement credit on a pet boarding purchase of $75 or more at meowtel.com. You can use this offer up to two times, for a total of $30 back, through Oct. 19.
Get a $30 statement credit on a purchase of $250 or more at Airbnb through Oct. 20.
Earn $50 back when you spend at least $250 on prepaid Europcar rentals booked online by Oct. 21.
Get a $200 statement credit after you spend a minimum of $750 in one or more qualifying Holland America purchases of cruise reservations. Book online, by phone at 1-877-932-4259, or through a Holland America travel advisor by Oct. 22.
Earn a $100 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $500 on room rate and room charge purchases at select Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Luxury Destinations around the world. Book on the Wyndham website, and complete your purchase by Oct. 27.
Earn $200 back when you spend at least $1,000 in one or more qualifying purchases online by Oct. 31. Excludes Canada locations.
Earn a one-time $100 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $500 at participating Hyatt properties in the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America by Nov. 15.
Earn 10 additional Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at AmaWaterways — up to 50,000 bonus points — including both cruise reservations and onboard spend. Book online by Nov. 18.
Earn $200 back when you spend $450 or more at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean by Nov. 30.
Get $40 back as a statement credit when you spend at least $200 on JetBlue purchases by Dec. 14. Flights must originate in the U.S. to qualify.
Get $50 back on a single purchase of $250 or more with Italo Treno when you book online or through the Italo Treno mobile app by Dec. 27.
Earn a $30 statement credit after spending $150 or more on a Turo rental in the U.S. or Canada. Your car must be returned and paid for by Dec. 31 to qualify.
Through Dec. 31, get $50 back as a statement credit when you spend at least $250 on stays at select Radisson Hotels properties in Europe and Africa.
Targeted Chase Offers
Earn 5% cash back, up to $100 total in savings, on your Emirates purchase between now and Oct. 18.
Earn 10% cash back on your Best Western stay of $100 or more, with a $32 cash-back maximum. This offer ends Oct. 31 and does not apply at SureStay Hotels, WorldHotels, BW Signature Collection or BW Premier Collection.
Earn 15% cash back, up to $50 maximum, on a single purchase with Uniworld River Cruises by Oct. 31.
Receive $30 cash back after spending $150 or more at Turo by Oct. 31, for a savings of up to 20%.
Targeted Citi Merchant Offers
Get a $30 statement credit after spending at least $250 in a single transaction with Avis, either in-store or online. You can use this offer up to twice before Oct. 31.
Earn $10 back on up to two Uber Eats orders of $30 or more. Activate this offer by Oct. 24, and use it by Oct. 31.
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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
