Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for September 2026
Editor's Note
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, we've got a whole new crop of credit card transfer bonuses that could help you stretch your points further. This Alaska Airlines flash sale is offering up to half off award tickets (But you'll need to act fast!), and here are our top Labor Day deals on travel gear and clothes. Lastly, be sure to check your Amex account to see if you're eligible for up to 45,000 bonus points.
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 September.
Airline loyalty program promotions (September 2026)
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 September.
Fly to Europe for under 20k miles
A new month means a new batch of Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards. This month's offers could save you up to 25% on award flights between select U.S. cities — such as New York, Chicago and San Francisco — and Europe. One-way fares start at 18,750 miles in economy, 30,000 miles in premium economy and 45,000 miles in business (plus taxes and fees).
Book by Sept. 30, 2026, and travel by Feb. 28, 2027.
Bonus Skymiles for Seahawks fans
Delta's annual 12Status promotion is back, giving Seattle Seahawks fans an easy way to score more miles.
All season long, SkyMiles members who live in Washington State can earn one SkyMile for every passing yard the Seahawks complete. Sign up to start earning.
Related: How to choose an airline credit card
Hotel loyalty program promotions (September 2026)
Hotel loyalty programs regularly offer discounted award stays and new ways to earn extra points. Here are some September deals to consider when booking your next stay.
Accelerate your way to elite status with a vacation rental
With 2026 almost two-thirds over, now is the time to plan the stays you need to lock down your elite status goals for the year. This Marriott Bonvoy promotion could help.
You can earn double elite night credits on vacation rentals around the globe through Homes & Villas by Marriott when you stay by Dec. 15. Plus, if you stay during Thanksgiving week (Nov. 21-30), you'll earn double points toward your next free night on top of the bonus elite night credits.
Register and book by Sept. 30. Your stay must be at least two nights and have a minimum spend of $1,750 to qualify.
Don't forget to stack this with Marriott's other Homes & Villas offer for 2,000 bonus Bonvoy points per night, up to 10,000 per stay. Plus, targeted Amex cardmembers can get a $350 statement credit after spending a minimum of $1,000 at participating Homes & Villas properties.
Earn points and cash with Best Western
Best Western Rewards members can take advantage of not one but two offers right now, though the first one ends soon.
If you book by Sept. 7, you can be rewarded with a $31 Best Western gift card for every stay in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean through Dec. 31. Gift cards are capped at four per member and valid through March 1, 2027. Log in here to register.
Additionally, this promo is awarding double points at more than 4,000 participating hotels worldwide. Register first, then book and stay between Sept. 8 and Dec. 31.
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Credit card promotions (September 2026)
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 on ski passes
Snowsports enthusiasts should keep an eye out for this Ikon Pass Amex Offer, which we spotted on the American Express® Gold Card.
You can earn $200 back when you spend at least $1,000 in one or more qualifying purchases online by Oct. 31. Excludes Canada locations.
Targeted Chase Offer at The Excellence Collection Hotels
Do cooler temperatures have you dreaming of a Caribbean getaway? This Chase Offer, which we found on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), could help you save on a stay in the Dominican Republic.
Earn 10% cash back (up to $226 maximum) on your The Excellence Collection stay at Excellence Carmen Punta Cana, Excellence Punta Cana or Finest Punta Cana. Book by Sept. 28, 2026, for travel through Jan. 31, 2027; blackout dates apply.
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:
- Best Western Rewards members can earn 1,000 bonus points per eligible night (with no cap) for stays through Sept. 7. No registration is required.
- WorldHotels Rewards members can earn 1,000 bonus points (redeemable at both WorldHotels and Best Western properties) per night, with no maximum, at participating properties through Sept. 7. Log in here to register before booking.
- Earn 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points for every stay this summer at participating properties across the U.S. and Canada. Book with code "S2449" and stay by Sept. 8.
- Double your Wyndham Rewards points at participating Caesars Rewards destinations, and earn another 5,000 bonus points when staying three or more consecutive nights. Book by Sept. 11, 2026, and stay by Jan. 1, 2027.
- AAdvantage members who link their World of Hyatt account can earn 1 bonus AAdvantage mile per dollar spent at Hyatt's Under Canvas collection with this deal. Register by Sept. 12, and complete your stay by Sept. 13.
- With this All Accor deal, you can earn double points (triple with an All Accor+ subscription) at participating hotels in Europe and North Africa. Register and book by Sept. 13 for stays from Sept. 7 to Dec. 27.
- Until Sept. 30, earn 25 AAdvantage bonus miles for every dollar you give online on donations of $25 or more. You can double your bonus miles by paying with an American Airlines cobranded card.
- Earn 3,000 bonus World of Hyatt points per stay — up to 30,000 total — when you spend at least three nights at participating Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select hotels in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. Register first, then book and complete your stay(s) by Sept. 30.
- Earn 2,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per night, up to 6,000 total, at 60 participating properties across Thailand. Book with code "S2449" and stay by Sept. 30.
- Through Sept. 30, you can double your Hyatt points on eligible dine-in and takeaway spending at participating Hyatt restaurants and bars across Asia Pacific with this promotion.
- Earn 5,000 bonus points when you complete a stay at any Bonvoy hotel by Sept. 30. Link your accounts and register for the promotion here.
- With this lucrative World of Hyatt promotion, you can earn a Category 1-4 Free Night Award for every three nights you stay across Latin America and the Caribbean — up to five free nights total. Register by Sept. 30, 2026, then complete your stay(s) at participating hotels between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2027.
- Marriott Bonvoy is offering a whopping 50,000 bonus points per stay, plus complimentary breakfast for up to two guests, for guests who visit the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Kyoto by Sept. 30. Just be sure to book with the promo code, which can be found here.
- New members who join Chevron Texaco Rewards by Sept. 30 can save $1 per gallon on their first five fill-ups.
- Earn 2,000 bonus Bonvoy points per night, up to 10,000 per stay, at eligible Marriott Homes & Villas vacation rentals. Register and book by Oct. 1 for stays through Dec. 31.
- 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).
- Get a 15% points rebate on stays at World of Hyatt's Under Canvas locations. Register by Nov. 30 for stays through Dec. 1.
- 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.
- 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.
Targeted Amex Offers
- Get $100 back when spending $500 or more on a Sixt rental booked online by Sept. 15.
- Earn a $40 statement credit after you make a qualifying purchase of $250 or more at viator.com. You can use this offer up to twice, for a total of $80 back, through Sept. 17.
- Earn a $50 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $250 in one or more qualifying purchases of flights booked with Allegiant Air online. This offer expires Sept. 30.
- Get a $350 statement credit after spending a minimum of $1,000 in qualifying purchases at participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties. Book here by Sept. 30.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Targeted Chase Offers
- Get $100 cash back when you spend $600 or more through Chase Travel℠ in a single transaction by Sept. 30.
- Earn 7% cash back (up to $50) on your U.S. Hyatt Place purchase of $100 or more by Sept. 30.
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