The Points Daily Briefing: Chase card bonus, UberEats catering, Cathay fares, Citi Copa transfers
Today we cover Chase Freedom Flex's expiring $250 welcome offer, 100% off UberEats catering, a $850 Cathay Pacific fare from San Francisco to Koh Samui, and Citi's new $200 American Airlines perk.
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Chase Freedom Flex®’s $250 Welcome Offer Is Ending Soon
Chase Freedom Flex® is offering 25,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases within the first 3 months, up from the usual 20,000. Chase says the offer is "ending soon" but hasn't given a date. The card has a $0 annual fee. It isn't available to current cardmembers or anyone who got a bonus on it in the past 24 months. If you've been eyeing the card, apply now rather than waiting.
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Source: EotF
[YMMV] UberEats: 100% Off Catering Orders, Up To $300
UberEats is giving some users 100% off catering orders, up to $300, with a $200 minimum spend. There's no direct link, so check the promotions section in the app. You may need to search for a restaurant that does catering before it shows up. It's reportedly limited to the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and it's valid through today, October 26, so this is the final day. If you see it, order today. Free catering for your office or your own freezer doesn't come around often.
Source: DoC
Cathay Pacific: San Francisco – Koh Samui, Thailand. $850. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Cathay Pacific has San Francisco to Koh Samui, Thailand, for $850 roundtrip, taxes included. Travel is late February through mid-March 2027, or late August 2027, and you have to buy at least 7 days before departure. Availability is extremely limited, and the fare class won't earn miles with Alaska or American. Still, $850 to Thailand with taxes included is a real fare, so if those windows fit, book it.
Source: TFD
Exclusive: Citi just added a delicious $200 perk to its premium American Airlines card
The Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard just added up to $200 a year in inKind dining credits, split into two $100 halves. One covers January through June, the other July through December, and unused balance carries within each half. The catch: you pay through the inKind app at participating restaurants, and tips and fees aren't covered. If you already eat at inKind spots, that offsets a chunk of the $695 annual fee. If you don't, check the app first.
Source: DoC
Citi adds new transfer partner: Copa ConnectMiles
Citi ThankYou Rewards points now transfer to Copa ConnectMiles, effective immediately. Citi Strata Elite and Citi Strata Premier cardholders get 1:1, while Citi Strata Card, Citi Double Cash Card, and Citi Custom Cash Card holders get just 1,000 points for 700 miles. The draw is Emirates awards with no surcharges, a free stopover, and two open-jaws on round-trip awards. If you hold one of the two premium Strata cards, that's the ratio worth using.
Source: DoC
[Targeted] Gemini: Get $30-$760 On Prediction Markets (Requires $250-$20,000 In Trades)
Steal of the Day: Gemini is running a targeted prediction markets round good through 10/27, paying $30 for $250 in trades, up to $760 for $20,000 in trades. The tiers in between are $110 for $1,000, $260 for $5,000, and $510 for $10,000. That is a lot of trading volume to chase a bonus, and it only works if the offer actually shows up in your account. Check your Gemini account today, and skip it unless you already planned to trade at those levels.
Source: DoC
Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Cathay With a 10% Transfer Bonus
Card of the Day: Citi Strata Premier Card. Citi is offering a 10% transfer bonus from ThankYou Points to Cathay Asia Miles through November 14, 2026, and this card gets 1,100 Asia Miles per 1,000 points transferred. That is a modest bump, not a reason to move points on a whim. If you already hold the card and have a specific award in mind, like business class to London for 58,000 points, transfer only what you need.
Source: AW
Full episode transcript
Hello! Today is Monday, October 26th. This is The Points Daily. Here's what matters. Today we cover Chase Freedom Flex's expiring $250 welcome offer, 100% off UberEats catering, a $850 Cathay Pacific fare from San Francisco to Koh Samui, and Citi's new $200 American Airlines perk. Chase Freedom Flex® is offering 25,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases within the first 3 months, up from the usual 20,000. Chase says the offer is "ending soon" but hasn't given a date. The card has a $0 annual fee. It isn't available to current cardmembers or anyone who got a bonus on it in the past 24 months. If you've been eyeing the card, apply now rather than waiting. If this offer is for you, use our referral link at thepointsdaily.com/chase-freedom. We may receive a bonus if you use it. UberEats is giving some users 100% off catering orders, up to $300, with a $200 minimum spend. There's no direct link, so check the promotions section in the app. You may need to search for a restaurant that does catering before it shows up. It's reportedly limited to the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and it's valid through today, October 26, so this is the final day. If you see it, order today. Free catering for your office or your own freezer doesn't come around often. Cathay Pacific has San Francisco to Koh Samui, Thailand, for $850 roundtrip, taxes included. Travel is late February through mid-March 2027, or late August 2027, and you have to buy at least 7 days before departure. Availability is extremely limited, and the fare class won't earn miles with Alaska or American. Still, $850 to Thailand with taxes included is a real fare, so if those windows fit, book it. The Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard just added up to $200 a year in inKind dining credits, split into two $100 halves. One covers January through June, the other July through December, and unused balance carries within each half. The catch: you pay through the inKind app at participating restaurants, and tips and fees aren't covered. If you already eat at inKind spots, that offsets a chunk of the $695 annual fee. If you don't, check the app first. Citi ThankYou Rewards points now transfer to Copa ConnectMiles, effective immediately. Citi Strata Elite and Citi Strata Premier cardholders get 1:1, while Citi Strata Card, Citi Double Cash Card, and Citi Custom Cash Card holders get just 1,000 points for 700 miles. The draw is Emirates awards with no surcharges, a free stopover, and two open-jaws on round-trip awards. If you hold one of the two premium Strata cards, that's the ratio worth using. Steal of the Day: Gemini is running a targeted prediction markets round good through 10/27, paying $30 for $250 in trades, up to $760 for $20,000 in trades. The tiers in between are $110 for $1,000, $260 for $5,000, and $510 for $10,000. That is a lot of trading volume to chase a bonus, and it only works if the offer actually shows up in your account. Check your Gemini account today, and skip it unless you already planned to trade at those levels. Card of the Day: Citi Strata Premier Card. Citi is offering a 10% transfer bonus from ThankYou Points to Cathay Asia Miles through November 14, 2026, and this card gets 1,100 Asia Miles per 1,000 points transferred. That is a modest bump, not a reason to move points on a whim. If you already hold the card and have a specific award in mind, like business class to London for 58,000 points, transfer only what you need. That's your daily. For details and links to every deal we covered, visit thepointsdaily.com and subscribe to get The Points Daily in your inbox every weekday.