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• Bilt Rent Day is Sept 1: up to 100% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, London flights from 3,000 points if you hit the top tier

• Chase Ink Business Unlimited is at its highest-ever 100K bonus with no annual fee

• CSR Exclusive Tables added 34 restaurants and dropped 28, with a 60-day grace period to still use removed ones

• Canceling CSR to grab the $300 travel credit? It can be clawed back if you close within 90 days

• Walmart OnePay now pays 3% back on Apple Pay purchases

• JSX $49 first-class companion fares must be booked by Sept 1

• Radar: Delta Amex still at 200K, Paze dropped from Sephora, Frontier guts elite earning up to 90%

Bilt Rent Day lands Sept 1 with up to 100% Virgin bonus

Bilt's September Rent Day brings a transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Red of up to 100%, though the size scales with your Bilt status tier (one r/awardtravel member reports seeing 45%). View from the Wing frames the headline case as ORD/BOS to London for as little as 3,000 Virgin points one-way in economy. Bonuses only post on Rent Day itself, so line up your redemption before you transfer.

→ Check your Bilt status tier now and, if the bonus is worth it, transfer to Virgin Atlantic on Sept 1 (not before).

Corroborated across Frequent Miler, View from the Wing, Doctor of Credit and r/awardtravel · Frequent Miler · View from the Wing · r/awardtravel

JSX $49 first-class companion fares, book by Sept 1

JSX is selling $49 companion fares in its all-first-class cabin on routes out of Santa Monica to Vegas, Napa, Scottsdale and Oakland, letting a second traveler fly for the flat fee. Travel runs through Oct 31, but the booking window closes Sept 1. JSX flies from private terminals, so you skip the main LAX slog.

→ If you want the deal, book a qualifying JSX route by Sept 1 for travel through Oct 31.

Single source (View from the Wing) · View from the Wing

Chase Ink Business Unlimited hits highest-ever 100K

One Mile at a Time flags a new highest-ever bonus of 100K Ultimate Rewards on the Ink Business Unlimited, which carries no annual fee and earns 1.5% back everywhere. For anyone pooling points into a CSR or CSP, this is a cheap way to add six figures of transferable currency. A sole proprietorship (freelance or side gig income) can qualify you to apply.

→ If you're under Chase's 5/24 limit and have any business activity, weigh applying for the Ink Business Unlimited at 100K.

Single source (One Mile at a Time) · One Mile at a Time

Walmart OnePay adds 3% back on Apple Pay

On r/CreditCards, users flag a Walmart OnePay boost paying 3% cash back on purchases made through Apple Pay. It's a limited celebration promo, so treat it as a short-term earn rather than a permanent rate. Details on caps and end date are still thin.

→ If you already use OnePay, check the app for the 3% Apple Pay boost and read the cap before leaning on it.

Single unverified report (r/CreditCards) · r/CreditCards

Data-point hunt: Wells Fargo Autograph Journey 100K

On r/CreditCards, a reader is asking for recent confirmations that the standard (non-Infinite) Autograph Journey can pull an elevated 100K sign-up bonus when paired with a Wells Fargo Premier Checking account. It's a targeted/checking-linked path, not a public offer, and confirmations are sparse so far. Worth watching if you already bank with Wells Fargo.

→ If you hold Premier Checking, check your Autograph Journey pre-approval for the 100K tier before applying at the public rate.

Single unverified report (r/CreditCards) · r/CreditCards

CSR Exclusive Tables adds 34 restaurants, drops 28

Chase reshuffled the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables dining list, adding over 30 high-end spots (Le Pigeon in Portland, Found Oyster in LA, Omakase in SF) while cutting nearly as many. Frequent Miler and r/chasesapphire both confirm the swap, and community members point to a 60-day grace period to still use credits at removed restaurants. Atlanta and Tampa took the biggest hits with removals and no additions.

→ Before booking a dining-credit meal, check the current list (awardhelper.com/csr-dining) and use any removed favorites within the 60-day window.

Corroborated across Frequent Miler and r/chasesapphire · Frequent Miler · r/chasesapphire

Canceling CSR for the $300 credit? Watch the 90-day clawback

On r/ChaseSapphireReserve, a member reports getting a $300 travel credit tied to the card, but the terms let Chase claw it back if you close the account within 90 days. The takeaway: don't cancel a Reserve on the assumption you keep a recently posted travel credit. Time any downgrade or cancellation around when credits are actually safe.

→ If you're planning to close or downgrade a CSR, confirm any travel credit is past its clawback window first.

Single unverified report, terms-based (r/ChaseSapphireReserve) · r/ChaseSapphireReserve

Apple TV jumps to $14.99, but CSR/CSP benefit is untouched

Apple raised Apple TV to $14.99 a month effective immediately, but on r/chasesapphire the top comment confirms this doesn't change anything for Sapphire holders who get the streamer bundled through the coupon-book benefit. The open question is whether Chase renews the perk past next June given the higher retail price. For now, keep using it at no extra cost.

→ No action needed if you have CSR or CSP; keep claiming Apple TV as an included benefit and watch for renewal news mid-2027.

Corroborated (r/chasesapphire community confirmation) · r/chasesapphire

Stack 15X on Giftcards.com plus $100 Visa gift cards at Amazon

Frequent Miler flags up to 15X (or 15% back) at Giftcards.com routed through Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers, a strong rate for buying gift cards you'd use anyway. Separately, Doctor of Credit notes Amazon is selling a $100 Visa e-gift or physical card for a flat $100 (limit 1), useful for hitting a spend threshold or as a clean liquid card. Neither is a permanent fixture, so treat both as short windows.

→ If you have manufactured-spend or gift-card needs, check the Capital One Shopping rate on Giftcards.com and grab the $100 Amazon Visa if it fits.

Corroborated across Frequent Miler and Doctor of Credit · Frequent Miler (15X) · Doctor of Credit ($100 Visa)

Delta Amex offers still sitting at 200K

The elevated Delta SkyMiles Amex limited-time offers (up to 200K) that we led with recently remain live per Miles to Memories, with no change to terms or a firm end date announced. If you passed the first time and value Delta miles, the window is still open.

→ Confirm your specific offer via a card-linked Delta Amex application before assuming 200K is available to you.

Single source, ongoing offer (Miles to Memories) · Miles to Memories

Paze quietly dropped from Sephora

On r/CreditCards, users confirm Sephora is no longer a Paze checkout merchant, ending the popular rebate play there, with several still fighting Chase to get earned credits posted. Macy's and Newegg remain on the merchant list for anyone chasing the promo.

→ If you have unposted Sephora Paze rebates, keep pushing Chase; pivot new spend to Newegg or Macy's.

Corroborated (r/CreditCards community confirmation) · r/CreditCards

Frontier guts elite status earning

View from the Wing reports Frontier is cutting mileage earning by up to 90% for non-cardmember elites and stripping benefits it then sells back. If you hold Frontier status without the co-brand card, your earn and perks just got materially worse.

→ Reassess whether Frontier status is worth chasing without the card, or shift spend elsewhere.

Single source (View from the Wing) · View from the Wing

2026 valuations: Marriott hammered again

On r/awardtravel, a new 2026 points valuation set shows Marriott devalued across roughly 95% of properties, reinforcing that Bonvoy points are best spent quickly. Commenters note cash rates rising in step, so the drop reflects Marriott holding points near 0.7 to 0.8 cents each.

→ Don't hoard Bonvoy points; redeem for booked trips rather than banking them long term.

Single source, community valuation (r/awardtravel) · r/awardtravel

Clawback: When an issuer reverses a credit or bonus you already received, usually because you closed or changed the account too soon.

Exclusive Tables: The Sapphire Reserve dining program that unlocks reservations and dining credits at a curated list of high-end restaurants.

Rent Day: Bilt's recurring promo on the first of each month, when it runs elevated transfer bonuses and other perks.

SUB: Sign-up bonus, the points or cash you earn for hitting a new card's minimum spend.

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