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Credit Cards

United's Hidden Devaluation, Delta's Empty Seats, and a $2,700 Credit Card Deal

Dec 10, 2025

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United's Hidden Devaluation, Delta's Empty Seats, and a $2,700 Credit Card Deal

United quietly moves to dynamic PlusPoints pricing, Delta blocks top-tier elites from 20+ Comfort+ seats, and the Citi Strata Elite delivers massive first-year value

Premium Cards

Qatar Airways CEO Ousted, Delta vs United Battle Heats Up & Southwest Dodges $11M Fine

Dec 9, 2025

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Qatar Airways CEO Ousted, Delta vs United Battle Heats Up & Southwest Dodges $11M Fine

Qatar Airways' shocking CEO change after just two years, Delta's decline to United's level, Southwest's penalty waiver, and why premium credit cards are more confusing than ever

American Express

Lufthansa Loses Court Fight Over Skiplagging + Amex Slashes Cathay Transfer Rate

Dec 8, 2025

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Lufthansa Loses Court Fight Over Skiplagging + Amex Slashes Cathay Transfer Rate

A German court just forced Lufthansa to rewrite its rules on throwaway ticketing, while Amex is cutting the Cathay Pacific transfer rate from 1:1 to 5:4 starting March 2026.

American Express

Amex Slashes Cathay Transfer Ratio, British Airways Surveys Passengers on Which Perks to Cut Next

Dec 7, 2025

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Amex Slashes Cathay Transfer Ratio, British Airways Surveys Passengers on Which Perks to Cut Next

American Express just dropped a devaluation bomb on Cathay Pacific transfers, while British Airways is asking passengers which amenities they'd like to lose. Plus: Park Hyatt Los Cabos finally opens and Hilton unveils its most exclusive tier yet.

Hilton Honors

Hilton Unveils Secret Ultra-Elite Tier + Turkish Miles Slashes Hawaii Sweet Spot

Dec 6, 2025

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Hilton Unveils Secret Ultra-Elite Tier + Turkish Miles Slashes Hawaii Sweet Spot

Hilton confirms invitation-only status above Diamond Reserve, Turkish Miles kills 7,500-mile Hawaii redemptions, Air France expands first class to four US cities, and Korean Air announces free Starlink Wi-Fi

Credit Cards

🚨 American's Baffling $5,000 Status Bundle & Turkish Airlines Kills Its Last Sweet Spot

Dec 5, 2025

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🚨 American's Baffling $5,000 Status Bundle & Turkish Airlines Kills Its Last Sweet Spot

American launches a confusing new status package while Turkish wipes out the United awards that made it worth using. Plus: Capital One Venture X's 100,000-mile bonus returns.

Credit Cards

Citi's New Premium Card Beats American's Own Cards + Chase Opens Vegas Champagne Parlor

Dec 4, 2025

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Citi's New Premium Card Beats American's Own Cards + Chase Opens Vegas Champagne Parlor

Citi Strata Elite now earns more American miles than AA cards, Chase debuts 87-seat Vegas lounge with champagne bar, plus Southwest's $2M voucher fraud lands teacher in prison

Chase Credit Cards

TSA's New $45 ID Fee Starts 2026 + Chase Just Restricted Ink Card Bonuses

Dec 3, 2025

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TSA's New $45 ID Fee Starts 2026 + Chase Just Restricted Ink Card Bonuses

The TSA identity verification fee drops January 1st, Chase tightens Ink bonus rules, Virgin Atlantic selling points at 70% off, and Royal Jordanian's oneworld status match returns.

Credit Card Bonuses

JetBlue's A320 Meltdown: What Happened & Why Other Airlines Escaped

Dec 2, 2025

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JetBlue's A320 Meltdown: What Happened & Why Other Airlines Escaped

From a massive A320 software crisis to stunning Citi AAdvantage offers, plus Chase transfer bonuses and Bilt's December deals that expire soon

Holiday Travel

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

Dec 1, 2025

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American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

American raises checked bag fees to $40 starting today, Spirit faces securities fraud claims, and a major winter storm cancels thousands of Thanksgiving return flights

American Airlines

Ryanair Kills Its Own Program After 8 Months, Marriott's Late Checkout Under Fire, Airbus A320 Emergency Fix

Nov 30, 2025

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Ryanair Kills Its Own Program After 8 Months, Marriott's Late Checkout Under Fire, Airbus A320 Emergency Fix

From Ryanair's spectacular loyalty program failure to Marriott quietly walking back elite benefits, plus why thousands of A320s need immediate software updates

hotel security

🚨 Hyatt Just Hit Rakuten With 12× Points — Full Status Credit Still Earns

Nov 29, 2025

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🚨 Hyatt Just Hit Rakuten With 12× Points — Full Status Credit Still Earns

Stack Hyatt stays with Rakuten's surprise 12× offer, snag sub-$2,000 business class to Europe, and learn why your old hotel keys still work everywhere

Archive

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

United's Hidden Devaluation, Delta's Empty Seats, and a $2,700 Credit Card Deal

Qatar Airways CEO Ousted, Delta vs United Battle Heats Up & Southwest Dodges $11M Fine

Lufthansa Loses Court Fight Over Skiplagging + Amex Slashes Cathay Transfer Rate

Amex Slashes Cathay Transfer Ratio, British Airways Surveys Passengers on Which Perks to Cut Next

Hilton Unveils Secret Ultra-Elite Tier + Turkish Miles Slashes Hawaii Sweet Spot

🚨 American's Baffling $5,000 Status Bundle & Turkish Airlines Kills Its Last Sweet Spot

Citi's New Premium Card Beats American's Own Cards + Chase Opens Vegas Champagne Parlor

TSA's New $45 ID Fee Starts 2026 + Chase Just Restricted Ink Card Bonuses

JetBlue's A320 Meltdown: What Happened & Why Other Airlines Escaped

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

Ryanair Kills Its Own Program After 8 Months, Marriott's Late Checkout Under Fire, Airbus A320 Emergency Fix

🚨 Hyatt Just Hit Rakuten With 12× Points — Full Status Credit Still Earns

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