Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for August 2026

From bonus points on your next hotel stay to sales on award tickets, we're always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams.This week, we found some great back-to-school deals on travel gear, from roomy backpacks to high-tech devices. Plus, for a limited time, you can score 30% off Thrifty Traveler Premium and various discounts on other handy travel tools and services.Each week, we help our readers by rounding up promotions so they don't have to scour the internet for the best reward redemptions and offers. This includes everything from frequent flyer programs and hotel rewards programs to credit card offers and rental car deals. Here's our latest list of noteworthy new points and miles promotions for August.Airline loyalty program promotions (August 2026)CAROLINE TANNER/THE POINTS GUYAirline loyalty programs can offer trip discounts on specific dates, the opportunity to earn more points or miles for future travel and exclusive deals to accumulate points or miles toward elite status. Below is one of the best offers we found for August.Save miles on Cathay ...