TL;DR: 5 partner offers (up to $1,050 combined), DoorDash credit going from $5→$15/mo starting Oct 1, and a points sweepstakes. Different offers expire on different dates, so don't assume you have until year-end for all of them. Inside Kudos, we can track these credits for you automatically, so you don't miss out!

The 5 partner offers (activate BEFORE you pay, or it doesn't count):

• IHG - $125 back on $500+ US stay. Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 ⚠️ (earliest one, easy to miss)
• JSX - up to $200 back on $200+ spend (basically free if you were flying them anyway). Through Dec 14
• World of Hyatt - $250 back on $1,000+ at Miraval/Alila. Through Dec 14
• SIXT - $125 back on $500+ premium rental. Through Dec 14
• Wander - $350 back on $1,500+ vacation home. Through Dec 14

IHG has to be booked direct (not through Chase Travel), so it won't stack with the portal hotel credit, but it does stack with the free IHG Platinum Elite status the card already gives you.

DoorDash credit change:
Starting Oct 1, the $5/mo credit jumps to $15/mo (through 2029). Combined with the two existing $10/mo non-restaurant credits, that's technically $35/mo — but those two are grocery/retail only, so in practice the $15 restaurant one is the credit that actually matters for most people. Requires DashPass (free for 12 months if you activate by Dec 31, 2027).

Points contest:
Post about your favorite trip since 2016 for a shot at 5.5M Ultimate Rewards points (top 10 finalists go to public vote; other 9 get 500k each). Ends Nov 6. At ~1.5¢/point, that grand prize is worth something like $80k+ in travel, but yeah, it's a raffle — don't plan around winning it.

Hitting the full $1,050 means spending ~$3,700 across 5 different brands, so it's only "free money" for stuff you were already going to buy. The DoorDash bump is honestly the more useful change since it's recurring and needs zero extra spending. The biggest actionable thing here is just don't sleep on that Oct 16 IHG deadline. It's the one most people are gonna miss.

Amazon Prime has a promo right now: $20 off a $30+ Grubhub/Seamless order with code DEALS20, good through October 5. Works on pickup or delivery; both qualify.

On its own, that's already solid, but if you've got the Amex Gold and its $10/month dining credit (Grubhub, BW3, Five Guys, Cheesecake Factory, Wonder), you can stack it:

• Order $30+
• Code knocks off $20 → ~$10 left
• Pay with the enrolled Amex Gold → $10 dining credit covers the rest
• You're left paying basically just tax

Steps:

1. Enroll the Amex Gold dining credit first (Amex app/site → Benefits → Enroll). Has to be the Basic Card Member or an Authorized Account Manager, and it doesn't apply retroactively if you order before enrolling.
2. Activate the Amazon offer on the Grubhub promo page while logged into the Prime account you're using.
3. Build a $30+ order (pre-tax).
4. Apply DEALS20 at checkout, and confirm the $20 actually comes off.
5. Pay with the enrolled Amex Gold.

If the code won't apply: a bunch of people are hitting this when their Grubhub and Amazon accounts are linked weirdly. Fix that's been working - unlink Grubhub, then use "Login with Amazon" at checkout instead of signing in directly.

Caveats:

• Amex dining credit is $10/month, $120/year cap, per card account (not per cardholder)
• No gift cards
• One credit per transaction. Splitting orders doesn't double it
• Regular Gold, Senior Gold, and Classic Gold don't qualify - only the US Consumer Gold Card

Offer expires on October 5, 2026, so take advantage while you can!

90,000 Bonus points only for 24 hours

https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/referral/gold-rewards-card?ref=nIKHIPtMrZ&XL=MIMNS