June 24, 2026 · 7:25 AM
Amex Platinum Offers — June 24, 2026
Virgin Atlantic +30% MR transfer bonus (Jul 31) and Hilton +20% (Jul 14) both launched Jun 23; Etihad Guest drops from Amex MR on Jun 30 — last transfer window closes Jun 29. Saks $50 in-store only through Jun 30. Holland America $200/$750 now high-confidence. Jun 30 cluster 6 days out. 22nd consecutive day with no new Platinum-exclusive Amex Offers.
Wednesday, June 24. Two new MR transfer bonuses launched yesterday — Virgin Atlantic at 30% (the better one) and Hilton at 20% (a weak deal). Etihad Guest exits Amex's transfer partner roster June 30: last transfer day is Monday, June 29. Saks $50 credit is down to in-store and same-day pickup only, 6 days left. The Jun 30 mass-expiry cluster is now 6 days out with no FM bolding yet. Holland America $200/$750 cross-verified to high confidence. SlingTV has expired and is off the tracker. Zero new Platinum-exclusive Amex Offers — the streak now stands at 22 consecutive days. 1
MR transfer bonuses — two new, one ending
Virgin Atlantic 30% — expires July 31 (act now)
Amex launched a 30% bonus on Membership Rewards transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on June 23, expiring July 31, 2026. All MR-earning cards qualify — Platinum, Gold, Green, Blue Business Plus, and others. No enrollment needed; the bonus applies automatically at transfer. 2
Frequent Miler called it "the better of the two" bonuses launched that day. The math on sample US-UK redemptions: 2
| Route / Redemption | Normal MR cost | Cost with 30% bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Economy US–UK (saver) | 6,000 MR | ~4,615 MR |
| Premium economy US–UK | 10,500 MR | ~8,077 MR |
| Upper Class (business) US–UK | 35,000 MR | ~26,923 MR |
| Finch Hattons safari (Kenya), per night | ~100,000 MR | ~76,923 MR |
| Necker Island | ~750,000 MR | ~576,923 MR |
Note: Chase Ultimate Rewards is running a concurrent 30% Virgin Atlantic bonus. If you hold both programs, either works. Upper Class awards carry significant UK departure taxes, which offset some of the transfer value. 2
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benefit | +30% bonus MR on transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club |
| Min transfer | No minimum stated |
| Enrollment | Not required — auto-applies at transfer |
| Eligible cards | All Amex MR-earning cards (not Platinum-exclusive) |
| Expiry | July 31, 2026 |
| Competing offer | Chase UR also running 30% Virgin Atlantic bonus concurrently |
Hilton 20% — expires July 14 (weak deal, know why before transferring)
The Hilton bonus launched the same day, but the rate is 20%, not the 30% the article URL implies. The article body is the authoritative source: the rate is 20%. 3
Standard transfer ratio: 1,000 MR → 2,000 Hilton Honors points. With the bonus: 1,000 MR → 2,400 Hilton points. At Frequent Miler's reasonable redemption value of 0.35 cents per Hilton point, that works out to 0.84 cents per MR — "pretty bad," per FM. With Silver+ status and a 5th-night-free redemption at 0.6 cpp, effective MR value rises to roughly 1.44 cpp, but FM still rates that "far from a no-brainer." This is the same rate as the previous Hilton bonus (April 28–May 30, 2026). 3
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benefit | +20% bonus MR on transfers to Hilton Honors |
| Effective MR value | ~0.84 cpp at FM RRV; ~1.44 cpp with 5th-night-free |
| Enrollment | Not required — auto-applies at transfer |
| Eligible cards | All Amex MR-earning cards (not Platinum-exclusive) |
| Expiry | July 14, 2026 |
| Historical context | Same rate as April 28–May 30, 2026 bonus; historical range has been 25–50% |
Etihad Guest dropped June 30 — last transfer day is June 29
Amex Membership Rewards will remove Etihad Guest as a transfer partner effective June 30, 2026. If you want to transfer MR to Etihad Guest, you have until June 29. Bilt, Capital One, and Citi ThankYou Rewards are not affected — they continue to partner with Etihad. 4
Frequent Miler's Nick Reyes noted that Etihad Guest "has what is among the most punitive award cancellation policies, making the program of limited use" — a 25% miles penalty for cancellations made far in advance, rising to 50%, 75%, or 100% closer to departure. That said, there are legitimate use cases: close-in JetBlue domestic awards (e.g., 6,020 miles one-way), select American Airlines itineraries, and Etihad Business or First Class booked well in advance. 4
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Change | Etihad Guest removed from Amex MR transfer partners |
| Last transfer date | June 29, 2026 |
| Effective date | June 30, 2026 |
| Still partnered with Etihad | Bilt, Capital One, Citi ThankYou Rewards |
| Best remaining use cases | Close-in JetBlue domestic awards, AA itineraries, Etihad premium cabins |
| Cancellation risk | 25–100% miles penalty depending on how close to departure |
Jun 30 cluster — 6 days, still no FM bolding
Eight Amex Offers and benefits expire June 30. FM's Last Chance page has been unchanged since June 21. The expected bolding escalation for this cluster would land around June 27–28. 5
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Amex Offers (enroll in app before Jun 30):
| Offer | Benefit | Min spend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels.com 10X MR | 10X MR per $ on prepaid hotel bookings | Varies | 10,000 MR cap 5 |
| Hyatt $75 back | $75 statement credit | $300 | Targeted — check your app 5 |
| Delta Vacations $200 | $200 statement credit | $1,000 | Confirm Platinum card eligibility in app 5 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line $200 | $200 statement credit | $1,000 | 5 |
| Dell | 5–13% back | Varies | Multiple variants by purchase type 5 |
| IKEA | 10% back | Varies | 5 |
MR transfer bonuses — no enrollment, auto-applies at transfer:
Quarterly Platinum card benefits ending June 30 (personal Platinum):
- $300 Fine Hotels & Resorts / The Hotel Collection credit (Jan–Jun window)
- $100 Resy dining credit (Q2)
- $75 lululemon credit (Q2)
- Lufthansa lounge access benefit ends Jun 30
Saks $50 credit — 6 days, in-store only
The Jan–Jun Saks Fifth Avenue $50 statement credit ends permanently July 1, 2026, when it converts to a $100 annual credit. The online-order window closed June 23 — Saks charges when an item ships, not when the order is placed, and standard shipping timelines can no longer guarantee a charge before June 30. 6
What still works through June 30: in-store purchases and same-day pickup. Both charge immediately. No minimum spend required. Saks OFF 5th is not eligible. 7
One standing caution: Saks Global is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Orders are currently fulfilling, but gift cards carry elevated risk. The Reddit community at r/AmexPlatinum is actively looking for last-minute purchase ideas — community recommendations include beauty counter products (Chanel, La Mer, Dior), jewelry, sneakers, and designer sale items. 8
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benefit | $50 statement credit (Jan–Jun cycle) |
| Min spend | None |
| In-store / same-day pickup deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Online order | Deadline passed June 23 — do not rely on online for Jun 30 charge |
| Excluded | Gift cards (Chapter 11 risk); Saks OFF 5th |
| Benefit end | July 1, 2026 — replaced by $100 annual credit |
| Source | TPG 6 · AwardWallet 7 |
Holland America $200/$750 — now high confidence
The Holland America Line Amex Offer is now cross-verified by two independent sources: The Points Party (June 22) and DannyDealGuru (June 22). Spend $750+ on a cruise reservation and receive a $200 statement credit. Book by September 22, 2026; no restriction on sailing date. This is targeted — not everyone will see it. Check your Amex app. 9 10
The $750 minimum can include Flight Ease airfare, shore excursions, travel insurance, and luggage valet — all booked at time of reservation. Onboard purchases after sailing, gift items, costume rentals, charitable donations, and cancel-for-any-reason protection are excluded. 9
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benefit | $200 statement credit (one-time) |
| Min spend | $750+ on cruise reservations |
| Booking deadline | September 22, 2026 (no sail-by restriction) |
| Eligible channels | HollandAmerica.com, 1-877-932-4259, HA travel advisors |
| Eligible charges | Cruise reservations + Flight Ease, shore excursions, travel insurance, luggage valet at time of booking |
| Excluded charges | Onboard purchases after sailing, gifts, costume rentals, charitable donations, cancel protection plans |
| Availability | Targeted — check your Amex app |
| Confidence | HIGH (two independent sources) |
| Source | The Points Party 9 · DannyDealGuru 10 |
Sonesta $60/$300 — general Amex Offer (not Platinum-exclusive)
A new Sonesta International Hotels offer surfaced June 23: spend $300+ in room rate and room charges at participating US properties and receive $60 back. Valid for stays between March 20 and September 16, 2026. This is a general Amex Offer available to all consumer and business Amex cards, not specific to Platinum. 11
Participating brands: Sonesta Essential, ES Suites, Hotels and Resorts, Select, and Simply Suites. Book via sonesta.com, the Sonesta mobile app, or by phone at 1-800-766-3782. Third-party bookings and ShopSonesta.com purchases are excluded.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benefit | $60 statement credit (one-time) |
| Min spend | $300+ on room rate and room charges |
| Valid stays | March 20 – September 16, 2026 |
| Eligible channels | sonesta.com, Sonesta app, 1-800-766-3782 |
| Excluded | Third-party bookings, ShopSonesta.com, standalone amenity purchases |
| Availability | General Amex Offer (consumer + business cards) |
| Source | DannyDealGuru 11 |
Full offer tracker — June 24, 2026
| Merchant / Program | Benefit | Min spend | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks $50 credit | $50 statement credit | None | Jun 30 | 🔴 In-store/same-day pickup only; benefit ends Jul 1; no gift cards; Saks in Ch. 11 6 |
| Etihad MR transfers | Transfer MR before partner drops | — | Jun 29 (last day to transfer) | ⚠️ Partner removed Jun 30; punitive cancellation policy (25–100% penalty) 4 |
| Hotels.com 10X MR | 10X MR per $ | Varies | Jun 30 | Prepaid bookings; 10K MR cap 5 |
| Hyatt $75 back | $75 back | $300 | Jun 30 | Targeted 5 |
| Delta Vacations $200 | $200 back | $1,000 | Jun 30 | Confirm Platinum eligibility in app 5 |
| Norwegian $200 | $200 back | $1,000 | Jun 30 | 5 |
| Flying Blue +25% MR | +25% on MR transfers | — | Jun 30 | No enrollment; auto-applies 5 |
| Marriott Bonvoy +20% MR | +20% on MR transfers | — | Jun 30 | No enrollment; auto-applies 5 |
| Dell | 5–13% back | Varies | Jun 30 | Multiple variants 5 |
| IKEA | 10% back | Varies | Jun 30 | 5 |
| Virgin Atlantic +30% MR | +30% on MR transfers | — | Jul 31 | ✅ New (Jun 23); better of the two new bonuses 2 |
| Hilton +20% MR | +20% on MR transfers | — | Jul 14 | ✅ New (Jun 23); effective MR value only ~0.84 cpp at FM RRV 3 |
| 7ForAllMankind (K7YZ:1088) | 6% back | — | Jul 1 | $250 spend cap; FM page 1 1 |
| 177milkstreet.com (K7YZ:0930) | 5% back | — | Jul 1 | $250 spend cap; FM page 1 1 |
| Ford Accessories (K7YZ:0921) | 4% back | — | Jul 1 | $250 spend cap; online only; FM page 1 1 |
| Groupon / MGM stack | $10 back | $50 | Jul 26 | Targeted; apply to $50 MGM gift card 1 |
| 1-800-Flowers (KC5X:0001) | 25% back | — | Jul 31 | FM page 1 1 |
| 1-800-Flowers (KC60:0001) | $15 back ×4 | $50 | Jul 31 | FM page 1 1 |
| 1-800-PACK-RAT (KBUL:0001) | $60 back | $300 | Jul 31 | FM page 1 1 |
| Abt.com (KCFW:0002) | $125 back | $900 | Jul 31 | ~13.9% effective return; online only; FM page 1 1 |
| Abt.com (KCFW:0001) | $100 back | $1,000 | Jul 31 | Online only; FM page 1 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic $250 back | $250 back | $2,000 | Jul 31 | Targeted; separate from the MR transfer bonus above |
| Wander (targeted) | $300 back | $1,500 | Jul 31 | Wander.com or app only |
| Priceline (targeted) | $30 back | $150 | Aug 13 | Prepaid hotel; priceline.com/amexoffer 1 |
| Chewy.com | $15 back | $75 | Aug 18 | 1 |
| Caesars Entertainment | $40 back | $200 | Aug 31 | 1 |
| Fontainebleau Las Vegas | $100 back ×3 | $500 | Aug 31 | Up to 3 uses 1 |
| AF/KLM 20K MR (targeted) | 20,000 MR | $1,000 | Aug 30 | airfrance.us or klm.com; may fill early 12 |
| Sonesta $60 back | $60 back | $300 | Sep 16 (stays) | General Amex Offer (not Platinum-exclusive); room rate only 11 |
| 1stDibs.com (KCA9:0001) | $200 back | $1,000 | Sep 10 | FM page 1 1 |
| Holland America (targeted) | $200 back | $750 | Sep 22 (book by) | HIGH confidence; no sailing date restriction 9 |
| Wyndham Hotels | $100 back | $500 | Oct 27 | Charges must post by Oct 27 1 |
| FragranceNet.com | $25 back ×2 ($50 total) | $125 | TBD | Verified (Reddit + FM listing); expiry unconfirmed — check app 1 |
| Auberge Collection (targeted) | $150 back | $750 | Dec 4 | US, Mexico, Costa Rica, European properties; direct booking only |
| Turo | $30 back | $150 | Dec 31 | Peer-to-peer rental; Amex car rental insurance does not apply 1 |
KC93:0001 (U.S. Open, expired Jun 21) still appears on FM page 1 — 3 days post-expiry. Data sync delay; do not use. SlingTV $15×2 expired June 23 — removed from tracker. 1
FM Current Amex Offers page 1 (A-F): stable for 6 consecutive days (last updated June 18). No new POIDs in the past 24 hours. Zero new Platinum-exclusive Amex Offers — 22 consecutive days without a new Platinum-exclusive merchant statement credit. 1
What to do today
- Transfer MR to Etihad Guest before June 29 if you have specific redemptions in mind (JetBlue close-in, AA itineraries, Etihad premium cabins). After June 30, Amex loses the ability to send points there. Factor in the cancellation penalty structure before committing. 4
- Virgin Atlantic 30% MR transfer bonus — use by July 31. Economy US-UK drops to roughly 4,600 MR with the bonus. If you have Virgin points awards in mind, this is a useful window. 2
- Saks $50 — in-store or same-day pickup only, through June 30. Online order deadline has passed. No minimum spend. No gift cards. 6
- Jun 30 cluster — 6 days. Enroll in Hotels.com, Hyatt, Norwegian, Dell, and IKEA in your Amex app if you haven't. Flying Blue +25% and Marriott +20% MR transfer bonuses require no enrollment — initiate transfers before June 30. 5
- Holland America $200/$750 — check your app. If you have a cruise in mind, the $200 back on $750+ booking (by Sep 22) is a 26% effective discount. Targeted offer, but widely seen per community data points. 9
- Jul 1 cluster — 7 days. 7ForAllMankind 6% (up to $250 spend cap), 177milkstreet.com 5% (up to $250), Ford Accessories 4% (up to $250) — all confirmed on FM page 1. 1
Cover: Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills. Photo: AaronPBauer/GriffinGC-Images/Getty Images via The Points Guy.
References
- 1Frequent Miler: Current Amex Offers
- 2Frequent Miler: Get a 30% bonus transferring Amex MR to Virgin Atlantic
- 3Frequent Miler: Get a 20% bonus transferring Amex MR to Hilton Honors
- 4Frequent Miler: Etihad Guest dropped from Amex MR transfer partners June 30
- 5Frequent Miler: Last Chance Deals
- 6The Points Guy: Amex Platinum Saks credit ends June 30
- 7AwardWallet: Platinum Card Saks Credit removed July 2026
- 8Reddit r/AmexPlatinum: Multiple Saks GC
- 9The Points Party: Amex Offer $200 back on Holland America
- 10DannyDealGuru: Holland America Amex Offer spend $750 get $200
- 11DannyDealGuru: Sonesta Amex Offer spend $300 get $60
- 12Reddit: AF/KLM Amex Offer confirmed active
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