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Marriott Hotels Turn Against Elites + United's Wine War Goes Premium

Dec 23, 2025

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Marriott Hotels Turn Against Elites + United's Wine War Goes Premium

Why one Marriott property just banned elite water requests, United's sommelier-level wine program puts rivals on notice, and American's amenity kits finally get an upgrade worth talking about.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Credit Cards

Citi's Biggest AAdvantage Offer Yet + Chase Launches Tiered Aeroplan Bonus (Up to 35%)

Nov 26, 2025

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Citi's Biggest AAdvantage Offer Yet + Chase Launches Tiered Aeroplan Bonus (Up to 35%)

Limited-time 75,000-mile business card with waived fee, Chase's new transfer bonus structure, and why Hyatt elite benefits keep disappointing

Credit Cards

Emirates Adds Free Starlink Wi-Fi, Hotels Track Towels With $17K Fines, Citi's Best AAdvantage Bonus Returns

Nov 18, 2025

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Emirates Adds Free Starlink Wi-Fi, Hotels Track Towels With $17K Fines, Citi's Best AAdvantage Bonus Returns

Emirates announces fleetwide free Starlink rollout by 2027, hotels embed RFID chips in towels with shocking fines, plus Citi's 75K AAdvantage Business bonus is back

Credit Card Bonuses

Marriott Guests Evicted Same Day — Plus TAP's $99 United Lounge Access Backdoor

Nov 13, 2025

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Marriott Guests Evicted Same Day — Plus TAP's $99 United Lounge Access Backdoor

Marriott-Sonder partnership ends abruptly with guests kicked out, Citi launches 100k card with AAdvantage transfers, and a surprising way to get Star Alliance Gold

Avianca Lifemiles

Marriott Just Ended a Major Partnership & Guests Were Evicted | LifeMiles 170% Bonus, Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Better

Nov 12, 2025

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Marriott Just Ended a Major Partnership & Guests Were Evicted | LifeMiles 170% Bonus, Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Better

Marriott abruptly terminates Sonder partnership with immediate guest evictions, plus the year's best LifeMiles deal, Chase Sapphire Reserve hidden perks, and American Airlines upgrade chaos

Government Shutdown

Lufthansa Miles & More Opens Transfer Floodgates After 6-Year Freeze + Delta's Insane 1,500-Mile Upgrade Deal

Nov 5, 2025

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Lufthansa Miles & More Opens Transfer Floodgates After 6-Year Freeze + Delta's Insane 1,500-Mile Upgrade Deal

Major shakeup as Lufthansa returns to instant points transfers, Delta practically pays you to upgrade, plus government shutdown chaos hitting airports nationwide

Credit Cards

American Returns to Tel Aviv, New Hyatt in Rome & Delta's First Class Controversy

Oct 26, 2025

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American Returns to Tel Aviv, New Hyatt in Rome & Delta's First Class Controversy

AA's big Middle East comeback, a stunning points opportunity in Italy, plus the strange case of toxic weeds in Delta first class

United Airlines

United-JetBlue Partnership Goes Live (But Don't Get Too Excited) + American's New A321XLR Debuts Dec 18

Oct 25, 2025

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United-JetBlue Partnership Goes Live (But Don't Get Too Excited) + American's New A321XLR Debuts Dec 18

Breaking down the new airline partnerships, fleet updates, and program changes that could impact your travel plans

Credit Cards

Citi's New AA Card Launches With 90k Miles: The Hidden Catches You Need to Know

Oct 21, 2025

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Citi's New AA Card Launches With 90k Miles: The Hidden Catches You Need to Know

Plus: Europe phases out passport stamps, a United pilot's rare apology, and a 20% Qantas transfer bonus you shouldn't ignore

Credit Cards

JetBlue's Family Status Surprise + Hyatt's Elite Night Boost (Plus: United's AI Bombshell)

Oct 18, 2025

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JetBlue's Family Status Surprise + Hyatt's Elite Night Boost (Plus: United's AI Bombshell)

From JetBlue's groundbreaking family benefits to American's coffee upgrade, here's what matters in miles & points today.

Credit Cards

Citi's Premium Card Mistake, Cathay First Class Wide Open, and Southwest's Cabin Overhaul

Oct 17, 2025

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Citi's Premium Card Mistake, Cathay First Class Wide Open, and Southwest's Cabin Overhaul

From an almost-too-good credit card offer to rare premium awards, plus American's eye-catching centennial plane revealed

American Airlines

Marriott Hotels Turn Against Elites + United's Wine War Goes Premium

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)

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

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

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

🚨 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

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

Citi's Biggest AAdvantage Offer Yet + Chase Launches Tiered Aeroplan Bonus (Up to 35%)

Emirates Adds Free Starlink Wi-Fi, Hotels Track Towels With $17K Fines, Citi's Best AAdvantage Bonus Returns

Marriott Guests Evicted Same Day — Plus TAP's $99 United Lounge Access Backdoor

Marriott Just Ended a Major Partnership & Guests Were Evicted | LifeMiles 170% Bonus, Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Better

Lufthansa Miles & More Opens Transfer Floodgates After 6-Year Freeze + Delta's Insane 1,500-Mile Upgrade Deal

American Returns to Tel Aviv, New Hyatt in Rome & Delta's First Class Controversy

United-JetBlue Partnership Goes Live (But Don't Get Too Excited) + American's New A321XLR Debuts Dec 18

Citi's New AA Card Launches With 90k Miles: The Hidden Catches You Need to Know

JetBlue's Family Status Surprise + Hyatt's Elite Night Boost (Plus: United's AI Bombshell)

Citi's Premium Card Mistake, Cathay First Class Wide Open, and Southwest's Cabin Overhaul

Miles & Points Daily