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Credit Cards

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Feb 18, 2026

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Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Spirit's bankruptcy crisis deepens as a major card partner walks away. Plus American dispatched a transatlantic flight without working galley lights, and Hyatt just launched its first points sale of 2026.

American Express

Amex Platinum's $200 Airline Credit Just Got Harder To Use + Southwest's Culture War

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

Amex Platinum's $200 Airline Credit Just Got Harder To Use + Southwest's Culture War

American Express quietly killed United TravelBank reimbursements on February 5th. Plus Southwest flight attendants say corporate rules are crushing the airline's legendary fun vibe.

Malaysia Airlines

Feb 16, 2026

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Chase Launches 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus, TSA Clears Passenger With Meat Cleaver & Malaysia Airlines' Puzzling Lounge Rule

Chase's 40% Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus returns through February 28th, plus TSA surveillance footage reveals how a meat cleaver made it through security onto a Delta flight

Flying Blue

Feb 15, 2026

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Chase Drops 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus, Delta's 44-Seat First Class Cabin & Flying Blue at 1.69¢

Chase's biggest Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus of the year launches today, Delta plans an unprecedented 44 first class seats on domestic routes, and Air France-KLM miles are now on sale.

Marriott Hotels

British Airways Crew Hospitalized After Passenger's 'Gift' Backfires & Southwest's Strict Seat Policy

Feb 14, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Crew Hospitalized After Passenger's 'Gift' Backfires & Southwest's Strict Seat Policy

Flight attendants unknowingly consume weed gummies mid-flight, Southwest blocks passengers from empty rows, and Marriott hotels quietly undercut their own prices on Airbnb by hundreds.

United MileagePlus

Southwest Unveils Starlink WiFi Rollout, United Hands Out Elite Status & Amex Shuts Delta Card Loophole

Feb 13, 2026

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Southwest Unveils Starlink WiFi Rollout, United Hands Out Elite Status & Amex Shuts Delta Card Loophole

Southwest's 300-plane Starlink upgrade launches this year, United breaks precedent by bundling Silver status with credit cards, and Amex closes a popular Delta hotel credit workaround while clawing back refunds.

United Airlines

Southwest's Activist Investor Cashes Out After Forcing Fee Changes & American CEO Faces Thursday Protest

Feb 12, 2026

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Southwest's Activist Investor Cashes Out After Forcing Fee Changes & American CEO Faces Thursday Protest

The activist investor that pushed Southwest into bag fees and assigned seating is now walking away with profits - plus American's flight attendants plan HQ protest and Virgin Atlantic's status match offer gets even better.

Deals

Buy Qatar Airways Avios With a 50% Bonus - Is It Worth It?

Feb 12, 2026

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4 min read

Buy Qatar Airways Avios With a 50% Bonus - Is It Worth It?

Points are going for 1.53¢ each through February 16th

United Airlines

Chase Portal Overcharges Hyatt Globalists, United's 787 Premium Makeover & American's Union Crisis

Feb 11, 2026

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Chase Portal Overcharges Hyatt Globalists, United's 787 Premium Makeover & American's Union Crisis

Chase is billing resort fees that Hyatt's top elites don't owe, United's new ultra-premium Dreamliners arrive soon, and American's flight attendants issue historic vote of no confidence.

Premium Cards

American Express Opens Lufthansa Lounges Wider & Chase Marriott Bundled Offer

Feb 10, 2026

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3 min read

American Express Opens Lufthansa Lounges Wider & Chase Marriott Bundled Offer

Amex Platinum gets expanded Lufthansa lounge access across 7 airlines, Chase launches unusual Marriott card bundle, and a TSA screener gets celebrated for basic honesty

United Airlines

American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets

Feb 9, 2026

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American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets

American's board refuses to meet with pilots after no-confidence vote, JAL plans mystery 787 business class retrofit, and Sapphire cardholders get FIFA ticket access starting Tuesday.

United Airlines

United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua

Feb 8, 2026

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3 min read

United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua

A United gate agent's massive oversight sends a traveler 6,000 miles off course. Plus: Capital One Venture's best offer in years and American celebrates 100 years with caviar.

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Amex Platinum's $200 Airline Credit Just Got Harder To Use + Southwest's Culture War

Chase Launches 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus, TSA Clears Passenger With Meat Cleaver & Malaysia Airlines' Puzzling Lounge Rule

Chase Drops 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus, Delta's 44-Seat First Class Cabin & Flying Blue at 1.69¢

British Airways Crew Hospitalized After Passenger's 'Gift' Backfires & Southwest's Strict Seat Policy

Southwest Unveils Starlink WiFi Rollout, United Hands Out Elite Status & Amex Shuts Delta Card Loophole

Southwest's Activist Investor Cashes Out After Forcing Fee Changes & American CEO Faces Thursday Protest

Buy Qatar Airways Avios With a 50% Bonus - Is It Worth It?

Chase Portal Overcharges Hyatt Globalists, United's 787 Premium Makeover & American's Union Crisis

American Express Opens Lufthansa Lounges Wider & Chase Marriott Bundled Offer

American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets

United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua

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