# Oct 5, 2026 18 signals merged on this day. ## Targeted: 3,000 Bonvoy points a night on Homes & Villas to Nov 13 Oct 5 · 2 sources · Marriott Bonvoy, promotion, hotel, credit card, promo Registered Silver Elite members and above earn 3,000 bonus Bonvoy points a night on Homes & Villas rentals booked by November 13, 2026, capped at 12,000. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/marriott-bonvoy-homes-villas-3-000-bonus-points-per-night-october-7-march-31-202) ## Discover it Secured deposit drops to $49 from $500 Oct 5 · 1 source · Capital One, credit card The secured card is open to applicants again after applications stopped on June 2, 2026, and it still pays 5% in rotating categories with a first-year match. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/capital-one-launches-discover-it-secured-cash-back-credit-card) ## Targeted: 4 extra Bonvoy points per $ at U.S. supermarkets to Jan 31 Oct 5 · 2 sources · American Express, Marriott Bonvoy, promotion, hotel, credit card, promo Some Marriott Amex cardholders who enroll can earn 4 extra Bonvoy points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets through January 31, 2027, up to 5,000 extra points. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amazon-amex-offers-spend-40-earn-1-000-points-or-5-back-targeted-enrollment-requ) ## Hyatt replaces 500-point new-hotel bonus with double points Oct 1 Oct 5 · 2 sources · World of Hyatt, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, promotion, program change World of Hyatt ended its automatic 500 point nightly bonus at newly added hotels on October 1, 2026 and now requires a special rate for matching points. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hyatts-new-hotel-offer-can-be-much-more-lucrativeup-to-25-000-bonus-points-per-s) ## Chase raises Aeroplan Pay Yourself Back to 2 cents for the annual fee Oct 5 · 1 source · Chase, Air Canada, credit card, airline, devaluation, fee change, award redemption Chase Aeroplan cardholders can now redeem Pay Yourself Back at 2 cents per point against the $195 annual fee, up from 1.25 cents. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-aeroplan-card-now-lets-you-redeem-points-toward-annual-fee-at-2-per-point) ## Targeted: Amex 1,200 MR after $150 Amazon spend, 3 times to Dec 5 Oct 5 · 1 source · American Express, promotion, credit card, promo Some Amex cardholders can earn 1,200 Membership Rewards up to 3 times by spending $150 at Amazon through December 5, 2026, if they enroll in the offer. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-offers-amazon-spend-150-and-get-1-200-membership-rewards-points-can-be-done) ## Citi replaces 48-month Strata bonus rule with lifetime-style limits Oct 5 · 1 source · Citi, credit card Anyone who already held a particular Strata card is no longer eligible for that card's welcome offer after Citi ended the 48 month wait. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/citi-now-shows-your-strata-welcome-offer-eligibility-before-you-apply) ## Chase cuts Sapphire Reserve Pay Yourself Back to 1.15 cents Oct 5 · 1 source · Chase, credit card Grocery and wholesale clubs on the Chase Sapphire Reserve now cash out at 1.15 cents per point through Pay Yourself Back, effective October 1, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-sapphire-reserve-1-15-pay-yourself-back-categories-grocery-wholesale-clubs) ## Alaska restores Atmos partner earnings from 1 January 2027 Oct 5 · 2 sources · Alaska Airlines, loyalty program, policy change, airline, credit card, program change Atmos Rewards members who select price paid earning on tickets not issued on Alaska stock 027 will receive stronger partner rates from 1 January 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards-partner-miles-earnings-from-january-1-2027) ## Park Hyatt Riviera Maya is the brand's first all-inclusive hotel Oct 5 · 1 source · World of Hyatt, hotel, hotel opening World of Hyatt travellers can book stays from early December at the 148-room resort on Cancun's south side, with dining in the rate. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/park-hyatt-s-first-all-inclusive-wants-to-change-what-you-think-an-all-inclusive) ## Atmos Launches Atmos Communities (Choose A Community & Get Different Benefits) Oct 5 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, Chase, United States, airline, credit card Alaska Airlines/Hawaii Airlines Atmos’ loyalty program has launched something called ‘ Atmos Communities ‘. Users can join one community (and change once per year) and each community gives different benefits. There are six communities currently and two have restricted membership [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/atmos-launches-atmos-communities-choose-a-community-get-different-benefits) ## Targeted: Aeroplan 50% extra SQC on premium fares to Oct 11 Oct 5 · 2 sources · Air Canada, promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, promo Air Canada is crediting targeted Aeroplan members 6 SQC per $1 on new Premium Economy and Business Class cash bookings from October 5 to 11, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-canada-aeroplan-50-sqc-boost-on-premium-travel-between-canada-europe-october) ## JetBlue sells TrueBlue points at 20% off through Oct 18 Oct 5 · 2 sources · JetBlue, promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, promo TrueBlue members can buy 3,000 to 200,000 points at 2.58 cents each through 11:59 p.m. EST on October 18, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/jetblue-launches-new-20-discount-on-points-purchases-but-should-you-buy) ## Targeted: IHG shows 12% off Points & Cash, book by Nov 2 Oct 5 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, promotion, hotel, promo Select IHG One Rewards members are seeing 12% off the cash portion of Points and Cash for stays through November 16, 2026, if they book by November 2. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-12-off-points-cash-sale-for-stays-through-november-16-2026-book-by-november) ## I Prefer doubles base points through Dec 31 if booked by Oct 31 Oct 5 · 1 source · promotion, promo I Prefer members who register will earn double base points on qualified stays of at least 2 nights booked in October for travel through December 31, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/preferred-hotels-i-prefer-double-points-october-1-december-31-2026-register-book) ## Turkish Airlines sells Turkey-Europe awards at 5,000 miles to Oct 9 Oct 5 · 1 source · Turkish Airlines, promotion, airline, promo Miles&Smiles members can book economy awards between Turkey and most of Europe at 5,000 miles each way for travel through April 30, 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles-europe-5-000-miles-to-from-turkey-award-sale-for-t) ## American mandates zero involuntary denied boardings Oct 5 · 1 source · American Airlines, policy change, airline, service policy change American Airlines has told staff to keep soliciting volunteers rather than bumping passengers, after around 15,000 involuntary denied boardings in 2025. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-airlines-commits-to-ending-involuntary-denied-boardings) ## Emirates brings back My Emirates Pass with up to 50% off to March 2027 Oct 5 · 1 source · Emirates, promotion, airline, promo Anyone flying Emirates from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 can show a boarding pass plus photo ID for discounts of up to 50% at UAE partners. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/my-emirates-pass-save-money-in-dubai-with-your-boarding-pass) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md