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Also: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors bonus points and a free night with the Hilton Honors Amex Business card May 17, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( EARN BONUS POINTS AT AMAZON THIS GRADUATION SEASON by Emily Thompson, Credit Cards Writer [TPG | Hero Image] With Mother’s Day behind us, graduation season is in full swing. Normally, the month of May sneaks up on me and I end up rushing to the store to get last-minute gifts (sorry, Mom!) or just grabbing a gift card and heading out the door. But this year, Amazon is one of the bonus categories on the [Chase Freedom Flex card]( so I’m taking full advantage of the chance to earn 5 points per dollar (on up to $1,500 in purchases) by getting all my gifts from Amazon. It’s easy to check a graduate’s Amazon wish list, type a gift note and have it delivered to their door. And when a celebration sneaks up on me, giving gift cards is even faster on Amazon. I love that I can choose the amount, add an occasion-appropriate graphic, and schedule the day of the email gift card delivery to the recipient. If I only had the Chase Freedom Flex, I could redeem the points I earn on these purchases for cash back, gift cards or travel through the Chase travel portal. But since I also have the [Chase Sapphire Preferred]( I can pool my points and make them even more valuable by transferring them to Chase’s travel partners, like Hyatt or United. Thanks to this strategy, the graduates in my life aren’t the only ones getting rewarded this month. - [Earn 5% back at Amazon and Lowe’s through June (Chase Freedom/Freedom Flex)]( - [How I’m maxing out the Chase Freedom rotating category at Amazon this quarter]( - [Chase Freedom Flex card review]( - [How to transfer Ultimate Rewards between accounts]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: SDI Productions/Getty Images. Today’s top stories [Deal: Book discounted Singapore Airlines awards from Europe with KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes]( Book by May 31 and save up to 30% on flights. [Read more]( [Hilton Honors Amex Business card review: Elite perks on a budget]( This card has a lot to offer business travelers who stay with Hilton, even occasionally. [Read more]( [Complete guide to Chase Sapphire airport lounges — and how to get access]( The airport lounge game is getting even more interesting with Chase opening its own Chase Sapphire lounges. [Read more]( [The best hotels in Oahu, from luxury resorts to iconic hotels]( The 14 best resorts on Oahu for a Hawaiian getaway. [Read more]( [Get discounted summer flights with these JetBlue and Southwest deals]( Hurry, these summer deals won't last long. [Read more]( The latest 1. [I'm 74 and just got my first new credit card (and big bonus) in years — here's why]( 2. [11 things you should never buy on a cruise ship (or in port)]( 3. [Alaska adds 2 new Orange County routes, grows to 7 nonstop routes at Southern California airport]( 4. ['Ma'am, you can keep your liquids in your bag' — Easier, faster security at Heathrow close to becoming a reality]( 5. [Deal alert: Tickets for new high-speed train from Miami to Orlando]( 6. [Southwest Airlines now charging up to $80 for upgraded boarding]( 7. [Your ultimate guide to the United MileagePlus program]( 8. [US luxury resort rates dropped for the first time in 2 years — but it’s still expensive]( 9. [Complete guide to Chase Sapphire airport lounges — and how to get access]( 10. [11 extra charges on cruise ships that will drive you nuts — and what to do about them]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in]( [mail](mailto:hello@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this email because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA USA If this newsletter was forwarded to you, you can subscribe [here](. Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy]( page for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023