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American's Pilots Want a Takeover - Plus BA Just Stripped Its Business Class of the Last Premium Touch

May 7, 2026

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3 min read

American's Pilots Want a Takeover - Plus BA Just Stripped Its Business Class of the Last Premium Touch

AA's union is openly inviting a merger, BA cuts headrests to save cleaning time, and a 200K Amex Business Gold offer just landed

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Delta Is Melting Down - Hundreds of Flights Canceled While Everyone Else Flies Fine

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Delta Is Melting Down - Hundreds of Flights Canceled While Everyone Else Flies Fine

Delta's mystery crew crisis, American is bringing back seatback screens, JetBlue moves fast on Spirit's turf, and a sneaky AAdvantage stacking trick worth 85K miles.

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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

Credit Card Bonuses

IHG's 200K Bonus Disappears Today - Plus TSA Chaos Could Return in Weeks

Apr 30, 2026

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8 min read

IHG's 200K Bonus Disappears Today - Plus TSA Chaos Could Return in Weeks

Last-day IHG record bonus, American CEO reveals deal strategy, a flight deplaned over a phone call, and two transfer bonuses expiring tonight.

United Airlines

Bilt's 100% Avios Bonus Is Back Tomorrow - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

Apr 29, 2026

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3 min read

Bilt's 100% Avios Bonus Is Back Tomorrow - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

Bilt Rent Day returns May 1 with a 100% Avios transfer bonus, TSA PreCheck goes touchless at 60+ airports, and Scott Kirby's bizarre American Airlines pitch

United Airlines

United's CEO Was Banned From Casinos - And Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Feds

Apr 28, 2026

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9 min read

United's CEO Was Banned From Casinos - And Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Feds

A wild story about Scott Kirby, a major privacy lawsuit, new power bank rules, and transfer bonuses expiring in days

Credit Cards

American Is Quietly Punishing Its Loyal Flyers - And Aeroplan's Award Chart Just Got a Lot Worse

Apr 27, 2026

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9 min read

American Is Quietly Punishing Its Loyal Flyers - And Aeroplan's Award Chart Just Got a Lot Worse

American's loyalty divide, Aeroplan's devaluation details, a 75K AAdvantage business card offer, and transfer bonuses expiring in days

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Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It

Apr 25, 2026

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9 min read

Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It

A government bailout nobody saw coming, Lufthansa strips carry-on bags from cheap fares, American wins back O'Hare gates, and three new lounges coming to Honolulu

American Airlines

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Begs for a Bailout, Southwest Is Building Lounges, and a 100K Miles Giveaway With No Purchase Required

Spirit Airlines asks Trump for emergency cash, Southwest reveals 5 lounge locations, and American is giving away 100,000 miles for free

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American Boots a Boarded Passenger for Standby - Plus a 200K IHG Offer and Southwest's Double Points Weekend

Apr 12, 2026

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3 min read

American Boots a Boarded Passenger for Standby - Plus a 200K IHG Offer and Southwest's Double Points Weekend

A seated passenger gets removed for a standby traveler, a coat hanger fixes a Boeing 737, and a record IHG bonus lands just in time.

Airline Fees

Bag Fees Just Hit Every Major US Airline - And American Is Making It Worse For Its Own Elite Members

Apr 11, 2026

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12 min read

Bag Fees Just Hit Every Major US Airline - And American Is Making It Worse For Its Own Elite Members

All five major US carriers now charge more for checked bags, American strips elite perks from basic economy, and a 100K Chase bonus closes soon.

Credit Cards

Pilots Stuck in Starbucks Lines, Drip Pricing Hits Airport Lounges, and 175K Hilton Points Won't Last Much Longer

Apr 10, 2026

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15 min read

Pilots Stuck in Starbucks Lines, Drip Pricing Hits Airport Lounges, and 175K Hilton Points Won't Last Much Longer

American's coffee problem, a shocking Priority Pass loophole, a phantom seat 27E, and a record AAdvantage business card offer you shouldn't miss.

Credit Cards

Citi's Admirals Club Takeover & The Chase Card Shift Nobody Saw Coming

Apr 1, 2026

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3 min read

Citi's Admirals Club Takeover & The Chase Card Shift Nobody Saw Coming

Citi branding hits American lounges, the Chase Ink vs Sapphire debate heats up, and a card benefit disappears July 1st

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American's Business Class Upgrade Window Closes Tonight & JetBlue Is Expanding First Class

Mar 19, 2026

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13 min read

American's Business Class Upgrade Window Closes Tonight & JetBlue Is Expanding First Class

AA's confirmed upgrade trick expires at midnight, JetBlue's Mini Mint goes fleetwide, and TSA chaos hits 55% callout rates

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Lufthansa Just Quietly Made Business Class Worse & British Airways Is Heading to Melbourne

Mar 18, 2026

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3 min read

Lufthansa Just Quietly Made Business Class Worse & British Airways Is Heading to Melbourne

Lufthansa's punishing new basic fares land today, BA adds a fifth freedom gem, and American finally tells you why your flight is late

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American Quietly Ditched Its Airport Help Desks - And Passengers Found Out the Hard Way

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

American Quietly Ditched Its Airport Help Desks - And Passengers Found Out the Hard Way

AA's ghost counters strand passengers, Citi's new card packs 75k points plus $1,200 in credits, and Etihad doubles down on Chicago

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United's Warning Shot & SAS Almost Takes Off From a Taxiway

Mar 12, 2026

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12 min read

United's Warning Shot & SAS Almost Takes Off From a Taxiway

United's ads now openly say cardless flyers matter less, plus a near-disaster on a SAS taxiway and a 11k-point flight to Ireland

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American Is Firing Flight Attendants at a Record Pace - Plus Bilt's AI Has a Surprise

Mar 10, 2026

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9 min read

American Is Firing Flight Attendants at a Record Pace - Plus Bilt's AI Has a Surprise

AA's internal crackdown revealed, Admirals Club upgrades incoming, and a credit card AI that does way more than book travel

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AA's Catering Chaos, 75K Miles Free & Why Your Fares Are About to Rise

Mar 8, 2026

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3 min read

AA's Catering Chaos, 75K Miles Free & Why Your Fares Are About to Rise

American's Heathrow catering meltdown, a 75K AAdvantage offer with no annual fee, and the fuel cost story that affects every flight you book

Credit Cards

175,000 IHG Points, 5 Free Marriott Nights & AA's Wine Box Scandal

Mar 7, 2026

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3 min read

175,000 IHG Points, 5 Free Marriott Nights & AA's Wine Box Scandal

Two massive hotel card offers closing soon, American Airlines serves boxed wine in business class, and a United policy that could get you kicked off the plane

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AA's Seat Squeeze, Priority Pass Could Go Private Equity, & Amex Opens a Speakeasy Lounge in Vegas

Mar 6, 2026

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10 min read

AA's Seat Squeeze, Priority Pass Could Go Private Equity, & Amex Opens a Speakeasy Lounge in Vegas

American Airlines is squeezing flight attendants out of the galley, Priority Pass may be headed for a PE takeover, and Amex just debuted a brand-new lounge concept in Las Vegas.

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AA's 'Product Delivered' Problem, Delta's Denver Upgrade & A New DFW Lounge Worth Knowing About

Mar 5, 2026

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3 min read

AA's 'Product Delivered' Problem, Delta's Denver Upgrade & A New DFW Lounge Worth Knowing About

American Airlines is calling broken seats 'product delivered,' Delta just expanded its Denver Sky Club, and two new Plaza Premium lounges open at DFW next week.

United Airlines

Southwest's Secret Austin Lounge, United's New Premium 787, & AA's Bonus Points Promo

Mar 4, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest's Secret Austin Lounge, United's New Premium 787, & AA's Bonus Points Promo

Southwest is hiding a 40,000 sq ft lounge in Austin, United just revealed its stunning new Polaris Studio interior, and American is giving away bonus Loyalty Points through April.

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American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus

AA is flying meals across the Atlantic to fix a London catering crisis, United just added a wild new contract clause, and Lufthansa miles are on sale with a 50% bonus

Airport Updates

O'Hare's Summer Crisis, a Stowaway in Milan & Bilt's Japan Airlines Goldmine Starts Today

Mar 1, 2026

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7 min read

O'Hare's Summer Crisis, a Stowaway in Milan & Bilt's Japan Airlines Goldmine Starts Today

The FAA is forcing American and United to slash O'Hare flights this summer - plus today is Bilt Rent Day and it's their biggest Japan Airlines bonus ever

American Airlines

American's Pilots Want a Takeover - Plus BA Just Stripped Its Business Class of the Last Premium Touch

Delta Is Melting Down - Hundreds of Flights Canceled While Everyone Else Flies Fine

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

IHG's 200K Bonus Disappears Today - Plus TSA Chaos Could Return in Weeks

Bilt's 100% Avios Bonus Is Back Tomorrow - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

United's CEO Was Banned From Casinos - And Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Feds

American Is Quietly Punishing Its Loyal Flyers - And Aeroplan's Award Chart Just Got a Lot Worse

Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It

Spirit Begs for a Bailout, Southwest Is Building Lounges, and a 100K Miles Giveaway With No Purchase Required

American Boots a Boarded Passenger for Standby - Plus a 200K IHG Offer and Southwest's Double Points Weekend

Bag Fees Just Hit Every Major US Airline - And American Is Making It Worse For Its Own Elite Members

Pilots Stuck in Starbucks Lines, Drip Pricing Hits Airport Lounges, and 175K Hilton Points Won't Last Much Longer

Citi's Admirals Club Takeover & The Chase Card Shift Nobody Saw Coming

American's Business Class Upgrade Window Closes Tonight & JetBlue Is Expanding First Class

Lufthansa Just Quietly Made Business Class Worse & British Airways Is Heading to Melbourne

American Quietly Ditched Its Airport Help Desks - And Passengers Found Out the Hard Way

United's Warning Shot & SAS Almost Takes Off From a Taxiway

American Is Firing Flight Attendants at a Record Pace - Plus Bilt's AI Has a Surprise

AA's Catering Chaos, 75K Miles Free & Why Your Fares Are About to Rise

175,000 IHG Points, 5 Free Marriott Nights & AA's Wine Box Scandal

AA's Seat Squeeze, Priority Pass Could Go Private Equity, & Amex Opens a Speakeasy Lounge in Vegas

AA's 'Product Delivered' Problem, Delta's Denver Upgrade & A New DFW Lounge Worth Knowing About

Southwest's Secret Austin Lounge, United's New Premium 787, & AA's Bonus Points Promo

American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus

O'Hare's Summer Crisis, a Stowaway in Milan & Bilt's Japan Airlines Goldmine Starts Today

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