Breaking Points: Credit Card News

Choice Privileges is offering up to a 50% bonus on purchased points through May 24, 2026, allowing members to buy points for as low as 0.69¢ each. We value Choice points at roughly 0.70¢ apiece, so this can be a decent deal if you have a specific redemption in mind, especially since certain Choice properties can provide outsized value. The promotion requires a minimum purchase of 4,000 points.

August 26, 2026 update: ALL Accor has refreshed the list of participating properties and extended the booking deadline to September 27, 2026 for stays through January 24, 2027.

ALL Accor is offering 4x points on stays at select new properties, with the bonus available on up to three qualifying stays. Members must activate the offer before booking. Eligible properties will rotate and be updated every 60 days, and you’ll be able to view the current list after logging in.Eligible properties rotate roughly every eight weeks, with the latest list including new options across Europe and Asia as well as Hard Rock Hotel New York, currently the only participating U.S. property. If you already have an Accor stay planned, it’s worth checking the current list before booking to see if your hotel qualifies. While Accor has a limited U.S. footprint, the program is especially useful in Europe and Asia. Redemptions are straightforward, with points fixed at €0.02 each, no blackout dates, and no award charts.

IHG is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points through June 12, 2026, allowing targeted members to buy points for as low as 0.5¢ each. The annual purchase limit has also been temporarily increased from 200,000 points to 300,000 points before the bonus. This is a targeted offer, so not everyone will receive the full 100% bonus. Log in to your IHG account and visit the Purchase Points page to see your offer. Buying IHG points at the 100% bonus level can provide good value in the right situation, especially if you have a specific redemption in mind and can stack perks like 4th night free or 10% point rebates from certain IHG credit cards.

Back in March, Chase introduced a Price Match Guarantee for prepaid hotel bookings made through Chase Travel for Sapphire Reserve for Business and JPMorgan Reserve cardholders. Eligible cardholders can submit a claim within 24 hours of booking if they find a lower publicly available rate elsewhere on an identical stay. Chase has now expanded the feature to some personal Chase Sapphire Reserve accounts as well, though it still appears to be in beta testing and is not available to all cardholders. The guarantee also applies to The Edit bookings, which is especially valuable given complaints that some portal hotel rates have been higher than prices found elsewhere.

Earn an extra 10x points when checking out with Paze using eligible Chase cards, including the Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, Freedom, Freedom Unlimited, and Freedom Flex. The bonus applies to up to $1,500 in purchases each month, allowing you to earn up to 15,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points monthly on top of your normal card earnings. The promo runs through December 31, 2026. Unfortunately, the number of merchants currently accepting Paze is still very limited, making this difficult to maximize. United Airlines is the most intriguing option for points and miles enthusiasts, though additional merchants have already been added over the past few days. You can view the full merchant list here.