RoryWyndham points sale: up to 90% bonus (~0.68¢/pt)
ENDS AUG 14VerdictOnly defensible for a specific redemption you will BOOK before Sep 15 to lock old chart pricing — buying speculatively into an announced devaluation is throwing money away.
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Week of Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · updated Thu, Aug 13, 2026
IHG points sale: 100% bonus (0.5¢/pt) — offers vary by account
NEW · ENDS AUG 17Verdict0.5¢ equals IHG's typical point value, so you're buying at par — worthwhile ONLY when a specific priced-out redemption beats the cash rate. Stacks conceptually with the live Chase→IHG 70% transfer if you hold UR instead.
United miles sale: up to 100% bonus (~1.88¢/mi)
ENDS AUG 20VerdictSkip. ~1.88¢ is well above typical United value (~1.2¢); only defensible as a top-off for a specific Polaris/partner award already on hold.
Alaska Atmos miles sale: up to 100% bonus (~1.88¢/mi)
ENDS AUG 20VerdictSkip at 1.88¢ — well above Alaska's ~1.45¢ typical value. Atmos partner sweet spots occasionally justify a top-off, never a speculative buy.
Hilton Amex cards: 9,000 points for $2,000 spend — ends Aug 21
9K PTS · ENDS AUG 21Verdict9,000 Hilton points is ~$45 of value on $2,000 spend — take it only if that spend was happening anyway; the big-spend tiers only pencil for genuine heavy spenders.
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Also watching: ANNOUNCED: Wyndham's new award chart lands Sep 15 — top tier +50% — Last day at old chart — Mon Sep 14.
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