Our roundup of this week's top 5 travel deals

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This week we've got a new 100,000-point offer on Citi's top-end elite credit card, an unannounced Air France business class award sale, and Bilt has added yet another fresh airline transfer partner.

We've also found a few leftover deals from ​Amazon’s Prime Day event​ that are still worth grabbing, plus a new way to redeem United miles on a European carrier. Let's take a look at this week’s travel deals and rewards news.

After weeks of being available only in-branch and through selected channels, this week Citi made its headline offer on its new premium credit card available to everyone.

Any new ​Citi Strata Elite card holder can now earn 100,000 bonus points​ after spending $6,000 within the first three months. That's $2,000 more than the previous offers, but since this is now a public link, it should be much easier to access it.

Between Citi’s wide range of transfer partners (which now includes American Airlines), unique bonus categories, and credits that can potentially offset much of the $595 annual fee, the Strata Elite could be a good fit for the right traveler.

Last week I broke down A​ir France/KLM’s Promo Rewards list for October​. But now there’s an unannounced surprise: a business class award deal to Europe from the nation's capital.

Flying Blue is quietly offering business class flights between Washington-Dulles and Europe for 45,000 miles each way under this sale — well below its usual dynamic pricing.

I took a look at award availability using ​Points Path Pro​, which shows Air France and KLM awards, and found decent chunks of dates with flights at 45,000 miles from November 2025 through March 2026.

There's a lot more availability from Europe to the U.S. at this price versus the other way around, but you can still find options. Taxes and fees run a few hundred dollars in each direction.

Remember that American Express currently has a 20% transfer bonus to Flying Blue through October 31st, which knocks these flights down even further to 38,000 points.

As this sale is unannounced, it's unclear when it will end, so jump on it while you can. Thanks to ​LoyaltyLobby for flagging this deal​.

This week Bilt added another airline program to its growing roster of transfer partners, giving members one more way to turn rent payments — and everyday spending — into travel.

Etihad Guest is now a 1-to-1 transfer option from Bilt, meaning 1,000 Bilt points equals 1,000 Etihad miles. This brings Bilt to a total of ​23 airline and hotel partners​, which includes programs like United, British Airways, Hyatt, and many more.

Etihad awards can come with higher fees and limited flexibility on changes or cancellations. But it’s a decent addition for those who know how to find value in Etihad’s own flights or its partner redemptions, which include JetBlue and American.

Don't have a Bilt credit card? You can earn Bilt points using any credit (or even debit) card by joining the Bilt Neighborhood Benefits program. To learn more, read ​our guide on how to double your travel points by stacking rewards with Bilt​.

While last week's ​Amazon Prime Big Deal Days​ sales event is over, there are still a few deals lingering around on some of our favorite travel gear. Here's what our Senior Deals Editor Jennifer Yellin flagged as still available.

• ​BAGAIL 10 Set Packing Cubes​ (sale price $21.99; regularly $27.99). This set offers five packing cubes to save space in your luggage, along with an underwear bag, a zippered bag, a cosmetic bag, a shoe bag, and a drawstring bag for laundry.
• ​Apple AirPods 4 with ANC​ (sale price $119; regularly $179.99). With best-in-class active noise cancellation and spatial audio, along with up to 30 hours of listening time, these AirPods 4 are a must-have for the frequent traveler.
• ​Airplane Tray Table Cover with Pocket Organizer​ (sale price: $19.99; regularly $29.99). You'll thoroughly appreciate all the slots in this organizer for your electronic devices, water bottle, and snacks, plus a cover for your tray table when it's folded down.
• ​Apple AirTags 4-Pack​ (sale price: $64.99; regularly $99). An AirTag can easily attach to all your travel essentials — including your checked or carry-on bags — so you can quickly locate an item if it gets lost. And the current price matches the lowest we've seen to date.

We've also rounded up the ​top 10 most-purchased travel products by Points Path readers​ during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, so you can see the Prime Day finds your fellow Points Path members couldn’t resist.

United flyers officially have another option for earning and redeeming miles. As of early September, ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, is officially aligned with United’s MileagePlus program, switching from its previous SkyTeam affiliation.

Award space has started to appear for select routes on ITA with United miles, though availability is still very limited, especially in business class. We've added ITA to our United partner list in Points Path, so when awards are available, you'll see them there.

This early partnership gives United members a head start on accessing ITA’s route network. Let's just hope the airline makes more award space available to its partners in the future.

That wraps up this week’s top offers and updates. But make sure to check out ​our latest guide to 3 hotel programs parents actually love​. Have a great weekend! ✈️

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