Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each Sunday, we round up the top deals you might have missed on TPG this week. From flight deals to limited-time bonus offers, here’s what you need to know.Chase Freedom Q4 bonus category announced(Photo by Isabelle Raphael)If the Chase Freedom (No longer open to new applicants) holds a place in your wallet, you may be excited to hear that the Q4 bonus is 5% back on department store purchases made with PayPal or Chase Pay. If you have an Ultimate Rewards earning card, you can transfer the earnings as 5x points. This bonus category is valid Oct. 1 — Dec. 30, 2019, just in time for the holiday shopping madness.Fly to Africa in Economy from $413 and Premium Economy from $1,093 round-tripThis week we saw two deals to various cities across the continent from $413 in economy and $1,093 in premium economy.Elevated bonuses on Amex Biz cards up to 150,000 pointsStarting Sept. 12, new Amex Business Green cardholders can earn up to 150,000 bonus points after the first three months. There’s also a targeted welcome bonus on the Amex Business Platinum card for 110,000 points. The information for the Business Green Rewards Card from American Express has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.Earn bonus Amtrak points when you book hotels and car rentalsIf you have any upcoming hotel stays or plan to rent a car, Amtrak will reward you with up to 13,000 Guest Rewards points if you book through them. All you have to do is complete the reservation or rental by Oct. 20, 2019.Alaska Airlines is running a 50% bonus on miles and it’s pretty awesomeAlaska Airlines Russel Wilson livery. (Image courtesy of Alaska Airlines)Alaska Airlines is currently running a special where you’ll be rewarded with 50% more miles when you buy them. This is awesome because Alaska has some of the highest valued points on our list. Let’s just say you could fly biz class to Asia on Cathay Pacific if you take advantage of this promo the right way.Points and cash deals on flights to the Caribbean and MexicoPlaya Los Muertos — beach and pier in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Aerial view.This week Delta offered flights to the Caribbean and Mexico from 16,000 SkyMiles whereas JetBlue offered deals on Mint fares from $331 one-way.Earn up to 3x points on Hyatt bookingsThis fall special is valid on stays between Sept. 15 — Dec. 15, 2019. All you have to do is register before Oct. 31, 2019.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Dine with Citi and help fight child hungerCiti has teamed up with No Kid Hungry to donate healthy meals to kids in need. All you have to do is register your eligible Citi card and then spend $5 or more dining out from now until Dec. 1 and Citi will donate $1 on your behalf. They are matching spending up to $2 million, which is enough for 20 million meals for kids.Flights to Asia in economy from $478 and biz from $1,572 round-tripHainan business class (Photo by Javier Rodriguez / The Points Guy)This week we saw round-trip deals to Asia from various U.S. cities from as low as $478 in economy and $1,572 in biz class.The trick to scoring $62/night hotel roomsFrom now until Sept. 17, you can stay at select Choice Hotel’s for just $62 when you take advantage of their points promo.Buy LifeMiles with up to a 145% bonusWith that bonus, you could be flying Lufthansa first class.For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.
