Unlock October 2025: The Secret Points and Miles Hacks Airlines Don’t Want You to Know!

Unlock October 2025: The Secret Points and Miles Hacks Airlines Don’t Want You to Know!

Ever find yourself wondering if those pesky points and miles lingering in your accounts could actually turn into that dream getaway? Well, you’re not alone—I’ve been chasing that elusive upgrade and bargain like a hawk for years, and let me tell you, the thrill of snagging a business-class seat for less than the cost of a fancy dinner never gets old. From bonus hotel points to savvy airline mile sales, this week’s roundup is packed with offers that could turn your next trip into a first-class experience without the first-class price. Are your United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club accounts ready to surprise you? Oh, and don’t forget to stack those Marriott Bonvoy bonuses and peek at Citi ThankYou Rewards before the clock strikes October 18! Dive into these golden nuggets that save you time and money—because hunting for deals shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. Ready to make those points work harder than you do? LEARN MORE

From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales on airline miles, 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 found business-class seats to Europe from 48,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points — or just 38,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points if you transfer them by Oct. 18. You can also register to earn 2,025 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on up to three stays. Plus, check your United Airlines account to see if you’re targeted for a lucrative Mile Play promotion.

We help our readers each week by rounding up ongoing 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 2025)

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Airline loyalty programs can offer trip discounts on certain dates, as well as the chance to earn more points or miles for future travel and deals to rack up points or miles toward elite status. Below are some of the best offers we found for October.

Bonus TAP Air Portugal miles for 4-legged travelers

TAP Air Portugal’s Miles&Go program is celebrating its seventh anniversary and World Animal Day with an interesting offer for you and your furry friend, but you’ll have to act fast.

Until Oct. 31, you can earn 70% bonus miles on your pet’s plane ticket. You’ll get 850 miles (instead of the usual 500) if your pet flies in the cargo hold or 425 miles (instead of 250) if your pet flies in the cabin with you. See the full offer details and book your flight here.

Related: Best airline credit cards

Hotel loyalty program promotions (October 2025)

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Hotel loyalty programs occasionally offer discounted stays and new ways to earn extra points. Here are some October deals to consider when booking your next stay.

Double your Accor earnings

If your upcoming travel plans include North America, check out this winter promotion from Accor Live Limitless.

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You can earn double ALL points on a stay of two nights or more at participating hotels and resorts across North America. Register by Jan. 15, 2026, and stay by March 31, 2026.

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Best Western points

Best Western Rewards‘ latest promotion could be quite lucrative if you’re planning multiple short stays.

Earn 1,000 bonus points per stay at any Best Western-branded hotel in the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean islands through Nov. 2. You can use this promotion multiple times after registering to earn up to a maximum of 10,000 bonus points. Although some verbiage on the promotion page suggests you can earn 1,000 bonus points per night, the terms and conditions state that the bonus points are awarded per stay.

Even better, you can potentially stack this with other Best Western promotions, like this double-points offer.

Related: Best hotel credit cards

Rental car loyalty program promotions (October 2025)

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Earn double points and more with Enterprise

The Plus Your Points promotion offers over 20 ways to earn bonus Enterprise Plus points over the next few months, and you can preregister now.

Earn double points on eligible rentals between Oct. 29, 2025, and Feb. 28, 2026. Plus, you can boost your balance further by collecting “badges” for various activities during the promotion period, such as booking a weekend rental or viewing Enterprise’s social media content. There’s even a mystery activity called Spin to Win.

Sign in on this page, and you’ll be automatically registered to earn extra points this winter.

Credit card promotions (October 2025)

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Card issuers offer deals and discounts on everything from airfare to dining. Here are some of the offers we’ve rounded up this week. Remember that you must activate these offers on your card and use your enrolled card to make the purchase to earn bonus rewards. Not all offers may be available on your account.

Targeted Amex Offer on Delta Stays

If you ever book hotels through Delta Stays, Delta Air Lines’ travel booking platform, this offer could save you up to 20%. We found it on the American Express Platinum Card®, but if your Delta Amex card is targeted for it, you could also stack it with your card’s annual Delta Stays credit to save even more.

Earn a $120 statement credit when you spend at least $600 on one or more qualifying prepaid Delta Stays bookings by Dec. 31. Vacation rentals, car rentals and gift card purchases are excluded.

Targeted Amex Offer at Vrbo

If a vacation rental is more your speed, this Amex Offer could save you money on your next Vrbo booking. We found it on the Amex Platinum Card.

Earn $70 back as a one-time statement credit when you book a U.S. Vrbo property through vrbo.com/amex by Dec. 22.

Targeted Chase Offers at Hyatt brands

World of Hyatt loyalists, check your Chase account. These Hyatt offers could be particularly rewarding since we found them on the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees), which earns bonus points on Hyatt purchases and confers other benefits like late checkout.

  • Earn 10% cash back on your Hyatt Centric stay when you spend $250 or more, including taxes and after any discounts, for up to a maximum of $50 cash back. This offer ends Dec. 8.
  • Earn $70 cash back on your Miraval stay when you spend $700 or more, including taxes and after any discounts, by Dec. 8.

Related: Your ultimate guide to Chase Offers

Ongoing travel deals

In addition to these new offers, many others from previous weeks are still available:

  • If you live within a 75-mile radius of the Seattle Reign FC’s designated market, you can earn 100 bonus Atmos Rewards points for every goal the team scores at home this season. Fill out the form with your Atmos Rewards number (which is the same as your former Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan number) to register.
  • Earn 50% more Emirates Skywards points on virtually every flight, including all fare types and cabin classes across the combined Emirates and Flydubai route network. Register here, book by Oct. 20 and travel by Nov. 30.
  • Earn 1 Medallion Qualification Dollar in the Delta SkyMiles program per dollar spent (excluding taxes, fees and miles redeemed) when you book a car rental, hotel or vacation rental through Delta. These earnings are in addition to the SkyMiles you would normally earn. Book by Oct. 24, and travel by Oct. 31.
  • Earn 500 bonus JetBlue TrueBlue points when you complete qualifying activities with JetBlue’s partners — Dunkin’, Avis/Budget, TrueBlue Shopping, TrueBlue Dining and Airport Rewards — by Oct. 28. Plus, you’ll earn another 5,000 bonus points for completing all five.
  • Earn 250 Turkish Miles&Smiles miles when you join Marriott Bonvoy through this page by Oct. 31. You must set your earning preference to Turkish Airlines and add your Miles&Smiles number during enrollment to get the bonus; after the points post to your account, you can change your earning preference back to Marriott (or another partner airline).
  • Earn 10,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles when you switch your wireless line from another carrier to AT&T. This offer ends Oct. 31.
  • Earn 2,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points on eligible bookings at participating New Zealand hotels. Register and book by Oct. 31, 2025, for stays by March 30, 2026.
  • Earn double points at select World of Hyatt properties, including Mr & Mrs Smith hotels, across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Register by Nov. 1, and complete your stay by Dec. 1.
  • Earn up to 15,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties, depending on the length of your stay. To qualify, stays must be at least three nights and cost $1,500 or more. Register and book by Nov. 6, 2025, and stay by March 31, 2026.
  • Earn 15,000 bonus Marriott points per eligible stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp by Nov. 7. Book directly with Marriott, online or by phone with promo code “S2449.” See more details here.
  • Earn 15,000 bonus Marriott points per stay at participating resorts in the Mexican Caribbean, as long as you stay at least three nights. Book with promo code “S2449” by Nov. 9 for stays through Nov. 24.
  • Earn double World of Hyatt points when you register first, then dine at over 70 participating restaurants and bars at Hyatt hotels in Singapore or Thailand by Nov. 9.​
  • Earn up to 7,000 Radisson Rewards bonus points this fall: 500 bonus points on your first stay, another 3,000 on your second stay and 3,500 more on your third stay. Register and see the list of participating hotels, then book and stay by Nov. 18.
  • Earn 250 bonus Singapore KrisFlyer miles when you register for Marriott Bonvoy through the deal page by Nov. 18, add your KrisFlyer number and set KrisFlyer miles as your Marriott earning preference. (You can change it after you earn the bonus miles.)
  • After you register, earn 5,000 bonus Free Spirit points when you book and complete an eligible round-trip flight by Nov. 20. Plus, you’ll earn 1,250 extra points if one of your travel dates falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday or 2,500 extra points if both dates fall on one of these days.
  • Earn up to 20,000 bonus points on your next Hyatt Regency stay of three or more nights when you use the World of Hyatt app. You must register for this offer and book through the app, then complete your stay by Nov. 23.
  • Double your Best Western Rewards points on every qualified stay from now until Nov. 30. Simply log in on the offer page for automatic registration.
  • Hilton for Business travelers can fast-track their way to top-tier Hilton Diamond status by completing 10 nights at the Hilton for Business rate by Dec. 15. No registration is necessary; your Hilton for Business bookings will be automatically applied to this promotion.
  • Earn 60,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points when you enroll in an American Home Shield Gold or Platinum home warranty through this offer page by Dec. 31. This offer is only available to residents in the continental U.S., except for those in New York City.
  • Earn 500 bonus IHG One Rewards points by downloading the program’s mobile app. Register, then download the app and use it to sign in to your IHG account by Dec. 31.
  • Earn 1,500 bonus Hilton Honors points on every eligible stay through Dec. 31, with no limit to the number of bonus points you can earn. Register here, then book and complete your stay(s) by Dec. 31.
  • After you register, you can earn double IHG points on your second stay and triple points on your third, fourth and future stays through Dec. 31 — up to a cap of 70,000 bonus points.
  • Earn 7,500 bonus Wyndham Rewards points per two qualifying nights at participating hotels worldwide (up to a maximum of 30,000 bonus points). Register and book by Jan. 16, 2026, then complete your stay(s) by Jan. 20, 2026.

Targeted Amex Offers

  • Earn a one-time bonus of 5,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend at least $250 across one or more JetBlue transactions by Oct. 18. This offer applies to flights originating in the U.S., as well as JetBlue Vacations.
  • Earn a one-time $35 statement credit after making a single purchase of $150 or more with Italian high-speed train operator Italo. Make your purchase online or through the Italo Treno mobile app by Oct. 31.
  • Earn a $50 statement credit after making purchases totaling $250 or more at Hertz Corporate-owned locations by Oct. 31.
  • Earn $30 back as a statement credit when you spend at least $300 at Viator by Oct. 31. You can use this offer up to two times for a total of $60 back.
  • Earn a one-time $40 statement credit after you spend a minimum of $200 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at participating Caesars Rewards properties in Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City, New Jersey. This offer ends Oct. 31.
  • Get $100 back as a statement credit when you spend at least $500 on one or more purchases at participating Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Luxury Destinations locations by Oct. 31. See the list of participating properties here.
  • Earn 8% back as a statement credit, up to $350 in total credits, on Luxury Escapes vacation packages booked directly with Luxury Escapes by Nov. 4.
  • Earn a one-time $100 statement credit after spending a minimum of $500 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at participating Relais & Chateaux properties in the U.S., Canada and Europe by Nov. 9.
  • Earn a one-time $100 statement credit when you spend at least $500 on a single room rate and room charge purchase at participating Mandarin Oriental properties across the U.S., Europe and Asia. The offer ends Dec. 4.
  • Earn a one-time $20 statement credit after you spend a minimum of $100 on room rate and room charge purchases at select Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Value Destinations in the U.S. and Canada. Complete your stay by Dec. 5.
  • Earn a one-time $100 statement credit after spending a minimum of $500 on one or more Norwegian Cruise Line purchases by Dec. 15.
  • If you book a Uniworld River Cruise, you can get $300 back as a statement credit after spending a minimum of $1,500 on one or more purchases online at uniworld.com/amexcardmember by Dec. 20.
  • Earn a $100 statement credit after you spend a minimum of $500 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at Fontainebleau Las Vegas by Dec. 20. You can use this offer up to two times for a maximum of $200 in statement credits.
  • Earn a one-time $30 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible card to spend a minimum of $150 on one or more rental car purchases made online by Dec. 31. This offer is only valid for U.S. and Canada reservations.
  • Earn a $150 statement credit after spending a minimum of $150 on room rate and room charge purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties in the U.S. and U.S. territories by Dec. 31.
  • Earn 5 bonus American Express Membership Rewards points (up to 50,000 points) per dollar spent on qualifying purchases of cruise reservations at Oceania Cruises by Dec. 31.
  • Earn a $50 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $250 on one or more National Car Rental purchases by Dec. 31.
  • Get $60 back as a statement credit when you spend at least $300 on one or more purchases at Enterprise locations in the U.S., Australia or New Zealand by Dec. 31.
  • Earn a one-time $50 statement credit when you spend at least $250 on one or more purchases at participating Best Western and SureStay hotels in the U.S. and Canada by Dec. 31.
  • Earn a $100 statement credit when you spend $500 or more at participating Raffles, Fairmont, SLS, Sofitel and Legend properties by March 16, 2026.

Targeted Chase Offers

  • Earn $50 cash back when you spend $295 or more, including taxes and after any discounts, at Away online or in-store by Oct. 22.
  • Earn 15% cash back at select Caesars Rewards properties in Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City, including taxes and after any discounts, with a $50 cash-back maximum. This offer applies only to room rate and room charges and expires Oct. 26.
  • Earn 15% cash back on your U.S. Sixt purchase when you spend $500 or more, including taxes and after any discounts, with a maximum of $76 cash back. This offer expires Oct. 31.
  • Earn 7% cash back on your Hyatt Place stay, with a $28 cash-back maximum, when you spend at least $100 by Nov. 9.
  • Earn 7% cash back on your Hyatt House or Hyatt Studios stay, with a $28 cash-back maximum, after spending at least $100 by Nov. 9.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your Residence Inn by Marriott stay, with a $50 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your Renaissance stay, with a $75 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your SpringHill Suites by Marriott stay, with a $43 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your Westin Hotels & Resorts stay, with a $60 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your Fairfield by Marriott stay, with a $38 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your TownePlace Suites by Marriott stay, with a $57 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn 10% cash back on your Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts stay, with a $57 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by Nov. 15.
  • Earn $30 cash back on your online U.S. Turo purchase when you spend $150 or more, including taxes and after any discounts. This offer ends Dec. 31.
  • Get $100 back as a statement credit when you spend $600 or more in a single transaction on Chase Travel by Dec. 31. You must book and pay for your travel by this date, but your trip can take place after the offer expires.

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