Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for May 2025

May 23, 2025

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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 30% off flights to Berlin, Dublin, Iceland, London and Paris with Play Airlines' Memorial Day sale. Between Virgin Atlantic's award sale and Chase's transfer bonus, you can score flights to Europe for as little as 4,000 Chase points. We also spotted nonstop business-class flights to Portugal for only 60,000 credit card points.

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 May.

Airline loyalty program promotions (May 2025)

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

Boost your Delta Air Lines status with car rentals and lodging

If you're working toward Delta Medallion status this year, the airline's latest promotion could help you get there.

Earn 1 Medallion Qualification Dollar per dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees) on car rentals, hotels and vacation rentals booked through Delta, in addition to the miles you would normally earn. However, you will not earn MQDs if you redeem SkyMiles for your booking.

Book by July 14, and complete travel by Sept. 7.

Earn 500 Japan Airlines miles at Asia Pacific Hyatts

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank miles have long been valuable but tough to earn.

With this promotion, you can earn 500 bonus miles for your first qualifying stay at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific, on top of the World of Hyatt points earned for your stay. Eligible stays include those booked with cash and free night awards.

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Earn bonus Qatar Airways Avios on Avis rentals

Road trip season is just around the corner, and this promotion could help you earn more Qatar Airways Avios on your next car rental. Avios are an exceptionally versatile currency as you can transfer them between five airline partners.

You'll earn double the usual Avios on Avis rentals of three to six days, or triple Avios on rentals of seven-plus days. Book by June 2 for rentals through Sept. 30.

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Hotel loyalty program promotions (May 2025)

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

Earn 8,000 Choice points when you stay twice

This summer, you can earn 5,000-8,000 Choice Privileges bonus points after two qualifying stays, depending on the hotel. You can take advantage of this promotion up to four times for a maximum of 32,000 bonus points.

Within 60 days after the promotion ends, you'll have the option to redeem your points for gift cards at a reduced rate of 8,000 points for a $50 gift card. That's not a bad deal, since 8,000 Choice points are worth $48 according to TPG's May 2025 valuations. However, you may be able to get more value for your points by redeeming them toward Choice hotel stays.

Earn up to 15,000 Marriott points on summer stays

Dreaming of a beach retreat? Marriott's latest promo is giving away bonus points at over 250 participating hotels and resorts across the Caribbean and Latin America.

Depending on the brand, you'll earn 1,000-15,000 bonus Bonvoy points per stay. Book by Aug. 14 with promo code "S2449"; stay between June 29 and Sept. 30.

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Credit card promotions (May 2025)

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 Chase Offer at Brightline

If you're based in Florida — or planning to visit the Sunshine State — this Chase Offer could help you save on your next train ticket. We found it on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees).

Earn 10% cash back on your Brightline purchase, with a $15 cash-back maximum, when you spend $75 or more by June 18. Brightline serves popular Florida destinations like Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, as well as major airports.

Targeted Amex Offer at Italo

The train offers keep, well, rolling in. This offer on the American Express® Gold Card and The Platinum Card® from American Express applies to Italo's high-speed trains in Italy.

Earn a one-time $35 statement credit after making a single purchase of $150 or more online at italotreno.com/en or through the Italo Treno mobile app by Oct. 31.

Ongoing travel deals

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

Earn 40,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per eligible stay at Homes & Villas by Marriott. To qualify, a stay must last two or more nights and have a minimum spending of $1,500. Register and book by May 26; stay between June 1, 2025, and Jan. 4, 2026.
Earn triple Aeroplan points on an Air Canada-operated flight between select U.K. airports and any destination in the U.S. or Canada. Register online, then book by May 30 and travel by Dec. 15.
Enjoy complimentary access to the Sky Hub Lounge at Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, with the purchase of eligible Korean Air flights to Southeast Asia on koreanair.com. Book by May 31, and travel by Aug. 31; you must claim your lounge access by May 31.
Earn triple IHG One Rewards points on every eligible paid stay in Germany. Register and book directly by May 31, then complete your stay(s) by July 6.
Earn 777 bonus World of Hyatt points per eligible night (on up to 10 nights total) at 20 participating casino hotels and resorts worldwide. Register first, then stay by June 9.
Earn up to 15,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per stay of five or more nights at participating Domes Resorts in Greece and Portugal. Book with promo code "S2449" by June 20 for stays until June 25.
Earn 20% bonus Accor Live Limitless points on qualifying bookings you make through the app by June 30. Download the app.
Earn 1,000 Etihad Guest bonus miles per eligible Hyatt stay, in addition to the World of Hyatt points you'd normally earn, at participating properties in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Register by July 1 and complete your stay by July 14.
Earn 3,000 bonus Marriott points per night at participating properties in Japan when using promo code "S2449" during booking. You must book and stay by July 18.
Earn up to 1,500 bonus HawaiianMiles on car rentals at participating Avis and Budget locations in the U.S. when you add your HawaiianMiles number to your reservation at booking and complete your rental by July 31. For Avis, book with Avis Worldwide Discount code "A368908" and coupon code "MUAA023." For Budget, use Budget Customer Discount code "R901009" and coupon code "MUAZ036."
Earn double Accor Live Limitless points on stays at participating properties in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Panama and Brazil. Activate this offer and book by July 31, and you'll earn bonus points on stays through Sept. 12.
Earn 2,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points for every two nights you stay, or earn 8,000 bonus points for every four nights you stay, with no cap on the number of bonus points you can earn. To qualify, stays must have a total spending of $30 (or local currency equivalent) per night; stays booked with points or a combination of points and cash are ineligible. You can register for only one of these promotions, then you must complete your stay(s) between May 20 and Aug. 31.
Stay three nights by Sept. 1 at any Best Western hotel in the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean islands, and you'll receive 10,000 bonus Best Western points. You can use this promotion up to two times for a maximum of 20,000 bonus points. Log in at this page, and you'll be automatically registered for this promotion.

Additionally, many stand-alone Amex and Chase offers are still available across a variety of credit cards. Keep in mind that these offers are targeted; you also need to activate them prior to making an eligible purchase to receive cash back or bonus points or miles.

Targeted Amex Offers

Earn a $200 statement credit after spending at least $900 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at Four Seasons properties in the U.S. and select international destinations. This offer expires May 29.
Earn an additional 5 Amex Membership Rewards points per dollar spent (up to 50,000 bonus points) on qualifying Oceania Cruises bookings. Book through Oceania's website, by calling 855-623-2642 or through an Oceania Cruise travel adviser by June 1.
Earn up to 10% cash back (up to $40) on your Southwest Airlines ticket purchase when you spend at least $25. You'll earn 10% cash back on flights flown in May or June and 5% cash back for other qualifying flights. This offer is not valid on inflight or upgrade purchases; payment must be made directly with Southwest by June 1.
Earn one promotional free day with National Emerald Club (covers base rate, time and mileage only) for every two eligible midsize or larger vehicle rentals of at least two consecutive days. Register and complete your qualifying rentals by June 22.
Earn a one-time $100 statement credit when you spend at least $500 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at participating Preferred Hotels & Resorts in the U.S. and globally. Book by June 23.
Earn a one-time $200 statement credit when you spend $1,000 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at participating Hilton properties in Mexico and the Caribbean by June 30. See participating properties (PDF link).
Earn a one-time $200 statement credit when you spend at least $1,000 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at select Hilton resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. This offer ends June 30.
Earn 8% back (up to $100 in total statement credits) after you make one or more purchases of prepaid hotel bookings (i.e., "pay now" rates) online at hotels.com/amex. This offer ends July 7.
Earn 12% back (up to $350 in total statement credits) on Luxury Escapes bookings made through the Luxury Escapes website, app or phone line. This offer ends July 15.
Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend a minimum of $750 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at participating Auberge Resorts through July 17. Book through aubergeresorts.com.
Earn a one-time $50 statement credit when you spend at least $200 on one or more purchases directly with JetBlue. This offer ends July 28.
Earn 7,500 additional Amex Membership Rewards points after you spend a minimum of $300 on one or more purchases in-person at Aspen Snowmass or online at aspensnowmass.com by Aug. 31. This offer is valid only on purchases of lift tickets, mountain bike passes, bike rentals, mountain activities, Four Mountain Sports retail locations, Camp Aspen Snowmass, and at on-mountain restaurants (Sundeck and Elk Camp).
Get a one-time $400 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $2,000 on one or more safari reservation purchases at Micato Safaris. Book by phone at 800-642-2861 by Oct. 14.
Earn a $25 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $125 on one or more room rate and room charge purchases at participating Staypineapple properties. Complete your stay by Oct. 14.

Targeted Chase Offers

Earn 5% cash back on your British Airways purchase, with a $75 cash-back maximum, when you spend $200 or more by May 28. This offer is valid in-store at participating locations in the U.S. and online at U.S. website britishairways.com only.
Earn 10% cash back (up to $62) on your Candlewood Suites stay when you spend $100 or more. You must make the payment directly with the merchant by May 31.
Earn 10% cash back (up to $62) on your Crowne Plaza stay when you spend $100 or more directly with the hotel by May 31.
Earn 7% cash back (up to $28) on your Hyatt Place stay when you spend $100 or more by May 31. This offer is only valid in-store at participating locations in the U.S. and online at the U.S. Hyatt website.
Earn a one-time statement credit of $100 when you spend a minimum of $600 on purchases made through the Chase Travel℠ portal. Purchases must be made in a single transaction by July 29.

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