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Chase Ink Just Brought Back 100,000 Points - And Alaska Is Building a Premium Economy You'll Actually Want

May 12, 2026

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3 min read

Chase Ink Just Brought Back 100,000 Points - And Alaska Is Building a Premium Economy You'll Actually Want

A business card bonus worth jumping on, Alaska going global, Amsterdam banning airline ads, and a Disney card that landed quietly

Aeroplan

May 9, 2026

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8 min read

Rove Now Transfers to Aeroplan With a 25% Bonus - Plus Emirates Just Paid Its Staff 20 Weeks of Salary

A new transfer partner launch with a launch bonus, Emirates breaking profit records, a hotel status shortcut via Blacklane rides, and more.

American Airlines

Alaska Just Landed in Europe for the First Time - Plus Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than You Think

May 1, 2026

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8 min read

Alaska Just Landed in Europe for the First Time - Plus Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than You Think

Alaska Airlines touches down in Rome, Hyatt's May 20th changes analyzed, Delta cuts a key Diamond perk, and American's cabin crisis gets a deadline

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Hawaiian Just Joined Oneworld - And Chase Is Quietly Paying 2.5 Cents Per Point

Apr 23, 2026

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8 min read

Hawaiian Just Joined Oneworld - And Chase Is Quietly Paying 2.5 Cents Per Point

A major alliance shake-up, a Chase Sapphire upgrade worth knowing about, and a White Lotus hotel you can book with points

Airline Fees

United Hits Your Wallet Again - Plus the Bag Fee Trick Airlines Don't Want You to Know About

Apr 4, 2026

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3 min read

United Hits Your Wallet Again - Plus the Bag Fee Trick Airlines Don't Want You to Know About

Bag fees just jumped to $50, Alaska points are on sale at their best price, and an influencer just got banned from an entire airline

Credit Card Bonuses

Delta's VIP Favoritism Scandal & Air France Abandons Orly After 80 Years

Mar 30, 2026

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3 min read

Delta's VIP Favoritism Scandal & Air France Abandons Orly After 80 Years

Elite status inflation hits Marriott hard, Alaska card bonuses increase April 1st, and Chase transfer bonuses expire tomorrow

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Slashes Award Prices 30% & Alaska's Award Chart Just Did Something Weird

Mar 17, 2026

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11 min read

Singapore Slashes Award Prices 30% & Alaska's Award Chart Just Did Something Weird

Singapore Airlines cuts KrisFlyer award prices for April, Alaska's partner awards spike overnight, and Chase Freedom's Q2 categories are now live for registration.

American Airlines

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Virgin Atlantic Opens WestJet Redemptions, IHG's New Luxury Brand & Yale Dean's Bizarre AA Defense

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club just unlocked WestJet bookings (with a catch), IHG debuts its newest premium collection, and a business school dean's defense of American Airlines CEO backfires spectacularly.

Credit Cards

United Business Card Returns With 100K Miles + Capital One Lounge Changes Hit Today

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

United Business Card Returns With 100K Miles + Capital One Lounge Changes Hit Today

United's best business card offer is back with 100,000 miles plus status points, Capital One's lounge guest restrictions take effect, and Alaska bumps paid first class passengers for deadheading pilots

United MileagePlus

United Miles Promo ENDS TODAY + Alaska's Premium Seat Push Complete

Jan 26, 2026

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3 min read

United Miles Promo ENDS TODAY + Alaska's Premium Seat Push Complete

United's 100% buy miles bonus expires tonight, Alaska finishes cabin retrofits with 1.3M new premium seats, plus World of Hyatt's surprise DoorDash promo

Credit Cards

Alaska's Rome Flight Has 1,145 Passengers on Standby (For 186 Seats) + Flying Blue Joins Bilt

Jan 22, 2026

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10 min read

Alaska's Rome Flight Has 1,145 Passengers on Standby (For 186 Seats) + Flying Blue Joins Bilt

Alaska's inaugural Rome flight turns into social media spectacle, Flying Blue card gets rent rewards through Bilt, and American's new app features could save you from bad hotel rooms.

Credit Cards

American Selling Elite Status Again—Plus Citi's Accidentally Generous New Card

Jan 21, 2026

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3 min read

American Selling Elite Status Again—Plus Citi's Accidentally Generous New Card

American Airlines reopens status buy-ups, Citi's Strata Elite delivers unexpected value with double-dip credits, and Alaska launches a 100% points bonus worth considering.

American Airlines

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

American Airlines' Free Wi-Fi Launches Tomorrow + Alaska's New Milestone Perks

American rolls out complimentary inflight connectivity starting January 6th, Alaska unveils flexible elite benefits, and why one traveler's Amex Platinum lounge strategy failed spectacularly.

Status Match

Jan 5, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Melting Down, Venezuela Travel Chaos, & Alaska Status Match Opens

Spirit can't operate reliably, Caribbean flights grounded by military action, Alaska offers fast-track status, plus a Scoot flight attendant's 366-flight stealing spree

Delta Airlines

Delta's 689-Flight Meltdown, JetBlue Ends Japan Redemptions, Capital One's Massive 400K Bonus

Jan 1, 2026

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3 min read

Delta's 689-Flight Meltdown, JetBlue Ends Japan Redemptions, Capital One's Massive 400K Bonus

From pilot scheduling chaos that grounded Delta to JetBlue cutting Japan partnerships and limited-time card bonuses worth thousands—here's what matters in miles & points today.

Credit Cards

🚨 Hyatt's Elite Benefit Crisis—Pack at Noon & Switch Rooms for Your 4PM Checkout

Dec 26, 2025

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3 min read

🚨 Hyatt's Elite Benefit Crisis—Pack at Noon & Switch Rooms for Your 4PM Checkout

From Hyatt's controversial room-switching policy to Delta's shocking pay stubs, Pakistan's airline miracle, and Alaska's credit card pitch training—today's lineup has it all.

Capital One Lounge

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

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

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

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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3 min read

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

Government Shutdown

TSA Agents Getting $10K Checks While Fake Pilot Flew Passengers for Months

Nov 15, 2025

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3 min read

TSA Agents Getting $10K Checks While Fake Pilot Flew Passengers for Months

From shutdown bonuses to forged licenses, plus Alaska's Rome launch date, Apple's digital passport rollout, and the Hyatt card that fast-tracks Globalist status—it's been quite a week.

United MileagePlus

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Delta pivots hard to Asia, Alaska slashes award prices up to 50%, United launches debit card rewards, and Capital One signals major travel cobrand ambitions

Avianca Lifemiles

Alaska Dumps Korean Air, Southwest's 737 Problem, and ATC's Shocking Near-Miss

Nov 4, 2025

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6 min read

Alaska Dumps Korean Air, Southwest's 737 Problem, and ATC's Shocking Near-Miss

Alaska guts partnership with Korean Air, Southwest eyes a radical fleet solution, and a Cleveland near-collision that never should have happened

Credit Cards

Oct 27, 2025

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3 min read

Delta's Surprise Saudi Route, Alaska's 13-Route Expansion, & A Must-Read About Premium Credit Cards

Major network changes from two carriers, plus why one points expert happily pays $2,680 in annual fees

Credit Cards

Citi's 100K Stunner & Alaska's 60% Upgrade Rate Revelation

Oct 10, 2025

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3 min read

Citi's 100K Stunner & Alaska's 60% Upgrade Rate Revelation

Plus: Riyadh Air's innovative loyalty program, Spirit's illegal fare hike, and a concerning hotel safety incident

Premium Credit Cards

Sep 23, 2025

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3 min read

Premium Credit Card Showdown: Which $500+ Card Actually Delivers Value?

Breaking down the Chase vs Amex vs Citi battle, plus a hidden Alaska Airlines sweet spot you need to know about

Points Strategy

🔥 Credit Card Rewards Revolution & Lounge Crisis: What You Need to Know

Aug 25, 2025

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2 min read

🔥 Credit Card Rewards Revolution & Lounge Crisis: What You Need to Know

Inside Gary Leff's game-changing proposal + Alaska's new card launch (85K bonus!) & the truth about airport lounge overcrowding

Alaska Airlines

Chase Ink Just Brought Back 100,000 Points - And Alaska Is Building a Premium Economy You'll Actually Want

Rove Now Transfers to Aeroplan With a 25% Bonus - Plus Emirates Just Paid Its Staff 20 Weeks of Salary

Alaska Just Landed in Europe for the First Time - Plus Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than You Think

Hawaiian Just Joined Oneworld - And Chase Is Quietly Paying 2.5 Cents Per Point

United Hits Your Wallet Again - Plus the Bag Fee Trick Airlines Don't Want You to Know About

Delta's VIP Favoritism Scandal & Air France Abandons Orly After 80 Years

Singapore Slashes Award Prices 30% & Alaska's Award Chart Just Did Something Weird

Virgin Atlantic Opens WestJet Redemptions, IHG's New Luxury Brand & Yale Dean's Bizarre AA Defense

United Business Card Returns With 100K Miles + Capital One Lounge Changes Hit Today

United Miles Promo ENDS TODAY + Alaska's Premium Seat Push Complete

Alaska's Rome Flight Has 1,145 Passengers on Standby (For 186 Seats) + Flying Blue Joins Bilt

American Selling Elite Status Again—Plus Citi's Accidentally Generous New Card

American Airlines' Free Wi-Fi Launches Tomorrow + Alaska's New Milestone Perks

Spirit Airlines Melting Down, Venezuela Travel Chaos, & Alaska Status Match Opens

Delta's 689-Flight Meltdown, JetBlue Ends Japan Redemptions, Capital One's Massive 400K Bonus

🚨 Hyatt's Elite Benefit Crisis—Pack at Noon & Switch Rooms for Your 4PM Checkout

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

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

TSA Agents Getting $10K Checks While Fake Pilot Flew Passengers for Months

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Alaska Dumps Korean Air, Southwest's 737 Problem, and ATC's Shocking Near-Miss

Delta's Surprise Saudi Route, Alaska's 13-Route Expansion, & A Must-Read About Premium Credit Cards

Citi's 100K Stunner & Alaska's 60% Upgrade Rate Revelation

Premium Credit Card Showdown: Which $500+ Card Actually Delivers Value?

🔥 Credit Card Rewards Revolution & Lounge Crisis: What You Need to Know

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