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Marriott Hotels

Marriott Guest Loses $5,000+ After Bankruptcy—Plus Pilot Locks Himself in Cockpit Over Unpaid Wages

Dec 22, 2025

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Marriott Guest Loses $5,000+ After Bankruptcy—Plus Pilot Locks Himself in Cockpit Over Unpaid Wages

From prepaid bookings gone wrong to airport security assaults, today's stories reveal travel's shocking underbelly—plus new hotel tipping schemes and dubious 'destination fees.'

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Major Upgrade + American's A321XLR Woes

Dec 21, 2025

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Major Upgrade + American's A321XLR Woes

Chase just made Reserve credits actually usable, American compensates passengers for broken suite doors, and Emirates auctions off up to 20 years of Platinum status

Credit Cards

Delta's President Steps Down, Chase Issues Points Make-Good, American's A321XLR Service Flow Problem

Dec 20, 2025

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Delta's President Steps Down, Chase Issues Points Make-Good, American's A321XLR Service Flow Problem

Delta's revenue architect exits, Chase credits back Points Boost cuts, and American's new business class has a surprising meal service restriction that has everyone talking.

Credit Cards

Chase Just Quietly Gutted This Popular Perk (Plus American's Zero-Mile Bombshell)

Dec 19, 2025

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Chase Just Quietly Gutted This Popular Perk (Plus American's Zero-Mile Bombshell)

Chase walks back its Points Boost guarantee, American makes basic economy worthless for AAdvantage members, and a British Airways scam that cost one traveler $17,511 to get home.

Loyalty Programs

Spirit-Frontier Merger Talks Back On, Marriott Guest Quits After $200K Spend & British Airways Devaluation Hits

Dec 18, 2025

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Spirit-Frontier Merger Talks Back On, Marriott Guest Quits After $200K Spend & British Airways Devaluation Hits

Spirit and Frontier eye December deal, longtime Marriott Ambassador walks away after $200K in spending, BA Avios prices jump 14%, plus Lufthansa's massive fraud problem

Capital One Lounge

Frontier CEO Gone, JetBlue's Economy Squeeze, Alaska's Free Wi-Fi Rollout

Dec 17, 2025

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Frontier CEO Gone, JetBlue's Economy Squeeze, Alaska's Free Wi-Fi Rollout

Frontier's CEO exits today amid strategy reset, JetBlue sacrifices legroom for first class, Alaska accelerates free Starlink, plus Capital One lounge downgrades and a boarding pass security lesson

Singapore Airlines

Southwest 85K Bonus Expires Tomorrow 9 AM | American's Sneaky Upgrade Pitch | Singapore Sale

Dec 16, 2025

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Southwest 85K Bonus Expires Tomorrow 9 AM | American's Sneaky Upgrade Pitch | Singapore Sale

Southwest's massive bonus disappears at 9 AM ET Tuesday, American Airlines now pitches paid upgrades while you're using certificates, and Singapore's 30% off award sale just dropped.

Rove Miles

Spirit Shutdown Watch, Premium Card Math, & United's Engine Fire Today

Dec 15, 2025

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Spirit Shutdown Watch, Premium Card Math, & United's Engine Fire Today

Spirit could shut down this weekend, why paying $2,680 in annual fees actually makes sense, plus a United 777 starts a brush fire at Dulles

Credit Cards

Spirit Airlines Shutdown This Weekend? Mesa Card Collapses, American's A321XLR Arrives

Dec 14, 2025

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Spirit Airlines Shutdown This Weekend? Mesa Card Collapses, American's A321XLR Arrives

Spirit's cash deadline hits today as competitors prepare contingency plans, Mesa Homeowners card shuts down overnight, and American unveils its game-changing narrowbody business class suites

American Airlines

American Debuts New A321XLR Business Class, Alaska's $500 Award Glitch, JetBlue's Tiny Lounge Surprise

Dec 13, 2025

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American Debuts New A321XLR Business Class, Alaska's $500 Award Glitch, JetBlue's Tiny Lounge Surprise

American unveils Flagship Suites on game-changing aircraft, Alaska accidentally charges fuel surcharges on its own flights, and JetBlue's first lounge is smaller than you'd expect

Avianca Lifemiles

American's Free Wi-Fi Rollout Starts Early, Citi's Strata Elite Math Looks Like a Mistake, US Demands Social Media From All Visitors

Dec 12, 2025

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American's Free Wi-Fi Rollout Starts Early, Citi's Strata Elite Math Looks Like a Mistake, US Demands Social Media From All Visitors

American's free Wi-Fi is already live on some flights (expect it to get worse), Citi accidentally created a premium card goldmine, and new visa rules could kill tourism.

American Express

American's $800M Chicago Loss Claim Crumbles + Connection Guarantee Goes Live Today

Dec 11, 2025

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American's $800M Chicago Loss Claim Crumbles + Connection Guarantee Goes Live Today

United CEO's dramatic claim gets fact-checked by leaked documents, plus American's new system will tell you exactly how long your tight connection will wait

Archive

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

Marriott Guest Loses $5,000+ After Bankruptcy—Plus Pilot Locks Himself in Cockpit Over Unpaid Wages

Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Major Upgrade + American's A321XLR Woes

Delta's President Steps Down, Chase Issues Points Make-Good, American's A321XLR Service Flow Problem

Chase Just Quietly Gutted This Popular Perk (Plus American's Zero-Mile Bombshell)

Spirit-Frontier Merger Talks Back On, Marriott Guest Quits After $200K Spend & British Airways Devaluation Hits

Frontier CEO Gone, JetBlue's Economy Squeeze, Alaska's Free Wi-Fi Rollout

Southwest 85K Bonus Expires Tomorrow 9 AM | American's Sneaky Upgrade Pitch | Singapore Sale

Spirit Shutdown Watch, Premium Card Math, & United's Engine Fire Today

Spirit Airlines Shutdown This Weekend? Mesa Card Collapses, American's A321XLR Arrives

American Debuts New A321XLR Business Class, Alaska's $500 Award Glitch, JetBlue's Tiny Lounge Surprise

American's Free Wi-Fi Rollout Starts Early, Citi's Strata Elite Math Looks Like a Mistake, US Demands Social Media From All Visitors

American's $800M Chicago Loss Claim Crumbles + Connection Guarantee Goes Live Today

Miles & Points Daily