Welcome to Miles & Points Daily, your daily dose of travel rewards news and tips! I'm Lucas, and I've got some interesting updates to share with you today.

Let's start with some exciting credit card news. The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is currently offering an incredible 100,000 point welcome bonus, but it's your last chance to grab this deal. As reported by The Points Guy, this is one of the best offers we've seen on this card, and those points are worth over 2,000 dollars in travel when used strategically. You can get this card by clicking the link in our shownotes.

In airline news, Delta has found a creative way to enhance their business class experience. According to View from the Wing, they've managed to work around tariffs to bring Missoni bedding to their long-haul business class flights. This luxury Italian bedding will definitely elevate the Delta One experience across the Atlantic.

Speaking of airlines, here's an interesting development: Frontier Airlines has just launched an incredible new perk for their elite members. They're now offering unlimited companion travel for Elite Platinum and Diamond members. This is similar to Southwest's popular companion pass benefit, showing that Frontier is getting serious about competing for loyal customers.

In hotel news, some Marriott properties are raising eyebrows with a controversial new practice. View from the Wing reports that some locations, including the Fairfield Inn New York Midtown Manhattan Penn Station, are encouraging guests to tip front desk staff at check-in using QR codes. Some staff members are reportedly earning up to 500 dollars per night just for handling basic check-in duties. This raises interesting questions about the evolution of tipping culture in hotels.

Here's a creative points strategy I spotted on View from the Wing: There's a new no-fee card called Mesa that's allowing cardholders to earn transferable points on mortgage payments with no fees. This could be a game-changer for anyone looking to rack up points on their largest monthly expense.

For our daily tip: If you're planning to book award travel, American Airlines has just reduced their award hold time from five days to just 24 hours. This means you'll need to be more decisive when finding award availability, so make sure to have your points ready to transfer when you spot a good redemption opportunity.

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