Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for April 2026

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 found business-class flights to Germany starting at 60,000 points and bonus points on glamping stays for World of Hyatt Credit Card holders (see rates and fees). Plus, beloved shopping portal Rakuten has extended its best-ever $50 bonus for new members.In case you missed it, Southwest Airlines cards now earn bonus points on Lyft rides. And if you have the Chase Freedom Flex® (see rates and fees), don’t forget to activate your second-quarter bonus categories, including Amazon and Chase Travel℠ purchases.We help our readers each week 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 April.Airline loyalty program promotions (April 2026)ENCRIER/GETTY IMAGESAirline 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 are some of the best offers we found for April.Save 25% on Flying Blue award flights to EuropeA new month brings a new batch of Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards — and these deals are no April Fools’ joke. You can save 25% on award flights to Europe from a variety of U.S. cities, bringing the cost down to just 18,750 miles each way in economy. Or you can fly between Portland, Oregon, and Europe for just 45,000 miles each way in business class.Book by April 30 for travel through Sept. 30.Flying Blue is one of the easiest programs to use when booking flights with rewards, since it’s a 1:1 transfer partner of every major credit card currency. You can find the best rates with this hidden calendar search tool.Register for your United Mile Play offer (targeted)United Airlines’ latest Mile Play promotion is here with opportunities for MileagePlus members to earn bonus miles on upcoming flights. However, the offers vary from member to member, and not all members are targeted.For instance, I got an offer to earn 5,600 bonus miles if I book and take three trips, each costing at least $100 before taxes and fees, by June 9. TPG’s senior travel editor, Lyndsey Matthews, got an offer for a whopping 14,000 bonus miles if she takes three trips with a base price of $250 each.UNITEDEnter your MileagePlus number on United’s website to determine if you’re targeted and, if so, register for your offer.Related: Best airline credit cardsHotel loyalty program promotions (April 2026)JW MARRIOTT MIAMI TURNBERRY RESORT AND SPA/MARRIOTT.COMHotel loyalty programs occasionally offer discounted stays and new ways to earn extra points. Here are some April deals to consider when booking your next stay.Earn 25,000 bonus Marriott points on a tropical vacationDreaming of a tropical getaway? If you book a vacation package with four or more nights at any Hawaii or Florida property participating in Marriott Bonvoy, you can score 25,000 bonus Bonvoy points. That’s worth roughly $188 based on TPG’s April 2026 valuations.Book by April 30 for travel through Oct. 31.Earn double points on Hyatt vacation rentalsIf you need more space, you can double your earnings at Homes & Hideaways, World of Hyatt’s vacation rental brand. This promotion awards double base points for qualifying stays completed by May 31. No registration is required.Related: Best hotel credit cardsCredit card promotions (April 2026)MIXMEDIA/GETTY IMAGESCard 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 you must activate these offers on your card and use the enrolled card to make the purchase in order to earn bonus rewards. Not all offers may be available on your account.Targeted Amex Offer at Aer LingusIf a trip to Ireland or one of its neighbors is in your 2026 travel plans, check your American Express account for this Aer Lingus offer.If targeted, you could earn a $250 statement credit after you spend at least $1,250 on one or more qualifying transactions with Aer Lingus by April 12. Flights must originate in the U.S. and be purchased through Aer Lingus’ website or the Aer Lingus mobile app to qualify.Targeted Chase Offer at Air IndiaAirfare is rising, but this Chase Offer could help you save on an Air India flight. You can earn 10% back on your Air India purchase, up to a $50 cash-back maximum, when you spend $100 or more by April 30.Targeted Chase Offer at TuroIf you’ll need a rental car for your upcoming travels, this Chase Offer could save you money at Turo, the world’s largest car-sharing marketplace. Even better, we found it on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), which earns 2 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent on general travel purchases, like rental cars.Earn $30 cash back on your Turo purchase of $150 or more by April 30. This offer is valid only on the Turo app or online at turo.com.Related: Your ultimate guide to saving money with Amex OffersOngoing travel dealsIn addition to these new offers, many others from previous weeks are still available:Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards members who live within 75 miles of Snapdragon Stadium can get 100 bonus points for every goal scored at home by the local professional soccer teams. Register for the San Diego FC (men’s team) promotion and the San Diego Wave FC (women’s team) promotion separately.Earn up to 2,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per night (up to a maximum of 10,000 bonus points) on qualifying stays at participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy vacation rentals. Sign in and book by April 5 for stays through July 31.Radisson Rewards members can earn up to 7,000 total bonus points this spring: Earn 500 points on your first stay, 3,000 points on your second and 3,500 more points on your third. Register, book and stay by April 9.New members of Cathay Pacific’s Cathay program can score 3,000 bonus miles by joining and taking their first flight. Register by April 10, then book and complete any Cathay Pacific-marketed and -operated flight by Aug. 31.You can earn double Accor Live Limitless points at select luxury properties worldwide when you book at least 15 days in advance. Activate this offer, then book by April 12 for stays through April 26.ALL members can earn double points on stays of two-plus nights in Europe and North Africa, and those with an Accor+ subscription can get triple points when booking ALL Accor+ special rates. Activate this offer first, then book by April 13 for stays between April 6 and June 8.Earn double I Prefer Hotel Rewards points on qualifying stays of two or more nights when you register, book and stay by April 30.Wyndham Rewards members can earn triple points on packages that include a hotel stay and flights or a cruise. Plus, you can save up to 20% on select sailings. Book your qualifying package through the Wyndham Travel Bundles site by April 30, and complete your trip by Dec. 31.Earn 7,500 Wyndham Rewards bonus points for every two qualifying nights stayed, up to 30,000 bonus points. Plus, Wyndham Rewards credit and debit card holders and Insider subscribers can earn an additional 7,500 bonus points after just two qualifying nights. Register first, then book through Wyndham channels by May 9 and complete your stay(s) by June 30.Earn a $50 Best Western gift card (up to three gift cards maximum) when you stay three nights at any Best Western-branded hotel in the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean by May 10. Be sure to register before you book.With National Car Rental Emerald Club’s “One Two Free” promotion, you can earn one promotional free day for every two eligible rentals between April 6 and June 7. To qualify, a rental must be at least two consecutive days in the midsize or larger vehicle class. Preregister online.Earn 2,000 World of Hyatt bonus points per night stayed — up to 60,000 bonus points total — at Under Canvas locations and select other properties. Register for this offer by June 30, and complete your stay(s) by July 1.From June 1 to Aug. 31, you can earn 50% more Miles & More points and elite status qualifying points when you fly premium economy on Lufthansa or its partners. To take advantage of this promotion, simply book through the participating airline’s website with your Miles & More number.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.Targeted Amex OffersGet $50 back when you spend $250 or more on prepaid lodging bookings (“pay now”) at Booking.com by April 4.Get $100 back as a statement credit after spending at least $500 on Delta Air Lines flights originating in the U.S. by April 30.Earn $100 back when you spend $500 or more on room rate and lift ticket purchases at participating Vail Resorts properties by April 30.Earn 5,000 additional Membership Rewards points or a $30 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $250 on Airbnb purchases by May 5.Earn a $500 statement credit when you spend at least $2,000 on safari reservations by calling 800-642-2861 by May 15.Get $225 back as a statement credit after you spend at least $1,500 on flight purchases made on Icelandair’s website. Flights must originate in the U.S. and be purchased by May 24.Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend a minimum of $1,000 at participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties. This offer expires May 24.Earn a one-time $50 statement credit after spending a minimum of $250 on qualifying room rate and room charge purchases at select IHG Hotels & Resorts by May 26. Eligible locations include properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the U.K., Japan and Germany.Get a $100 statement credit when you make a single Sixt car rental purchase of $500 or more on the Sixt website by May 31.Earn a $100 statement credit after you make a single purchase of $500 or more on Sixt car rentals online at sixt.com by May 31.Get $100 back after spending at least $500 on qualifying purchases of cruise reservations booked through Carnival Cruise Line (or a Carnival travel adviser) by June 2.Earn an additional 5 points per dollar spent on qualifying purchases of cruise reservations made online at the Oceania Cruises website, by calling 855-623-2642 or through an Oceania Cruises travel adviser by June 10.Get $60 back after spending $600 on one or more qualifying purchases at participating Sonesta hotels in the U.S. and U.S. territories. Book at sonesta.com by June 20.Targeted Chase OffersGet 10% cash back on room rates and room charges at select Caesars Rewards properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as well as in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada; you can get up to a maximum of $50 cash back. This offer ends May 31.Related reading:Here are all the winners of the 2026 TPG AwardsWhere to go in 2026: The 17 best places to travelHow to pick the right travel credit card for you9 ways to save on your next family vacationEditorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.