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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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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

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Killed Its 10% Anniversary Bonus - Plus Frontier Hit a Person on the Denver Runway

May 10, 2026

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3 min read

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Killed Its 10% Anniversary Bonus - Plus Frontier Hit a Person on the Denver Runway

A beloved Chase perk is gone, a Frontier horror show unfolded at DEN, and the Citi Strata Elite is making a serious case for your wallet

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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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United Just Walled Off Its Best Perks Behind a Credit Card - Plus Amex Is Offering 300K Points

May 6, 2026

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8 min read

United Just Walled Off Its Best Perks Behind a Credit Card - Plus Amex Is Offering 300K Points

United's MileagePlus overhaul rewards cardholders and punishes everyone else, plus a monster Amex Business Platinum offer and a hotel scam you need to know about

American Airlines

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

May 4, 2026

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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.

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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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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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.

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

Apr 27, 2026

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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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Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than They're Letting On - And Aeroplan Is Next

Apr 26, 2026

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Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than They're Letting On - And Aeroplan Is Next

Two major loyalty programs raising award prices, Emirates planning private bathrooms, and a 200k IHG bonus in its final days

Airline Fees

JetBlue Just Redrew Its Boarding Order - And the Spirit Bailout Gets Wilder

Apr 24, 2026

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JetBlue Just Redrew Its Boarding Order - And the Spirit Bailout Gets Wilder

JetBlue shakes up boarding, United hikes fares for the fifth time, and Chase Travel just unlocked a surprisingly useful new perk

Chase Sapphire Reserve

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

Apr 23, 2026

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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

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Southwest Charges for a Window Seat With No Window - Plus a Near-Miss Over Nashville and a Marriott Palace

Apr 22, 2026

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Southwest Charges for a Window Seat With No Window - Plus a Near-Miss Over Nashville and a Marriott Palace

A fake window seat, two jets 500 feet apart, and a palace in India you can book with points

Airline Fees

Air France Billed a Man Twice for the Same Business Class Seat - Plus Europe's Carry-On Fee Ban and a Ritz-Carlton Nightmare

Apr 21, 2026

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Air France Billed a Man Twice for the Same Business Class Seat - Plus Europe's Carry-On Fee Ban and a Ritz-Carlton Nightmare

A customer service disaster at 35,000 feet, a Citi transfer bonus worth knowing about, and the EU move that could reshape budget flying

Airline News

Ryanair Passenger Climbs Into Overhead Bin - Plus a United Bomb Scare and the Transfer Bonus You Have 4 Days Left to Use

Apr 20, 2026

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Ryanair Passenger Climbs Into Overhead Bin - Plus a United Bomb Scare and the Transfer Bonus You Have 4 Days Left to Use

A wild weekend in the skies, a 42K business class deal ending this week, and the Hyatt Business Card bonus that's almost gone

American Airlines

Apr 19, 2026

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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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Swiss Business Class for 50K Chase Points - Plus Air Canada's Cabin Glow-Up and Capital One's New Business Card

Apr 16, 2026

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Swiss Business Class for 50K Chase Points - Plus Air Canada's Cabin Glow-Up and Capital One's New Business Card

A Swiss business class deal that deserves your attention, Air Canada's stunning new cabins, and the Capital One Venture Business is officially here

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Scott Kirby Wants to Buy American Airlines - The Airline That Fired Him

Apr 15, 2026

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Scott Kirby Wants to Buy American Airlines - The Airline That Fired Him

A revenge takeover bid, Citi's hotel partner devaluation hits Friday, and Delta's stunning new cabins are official

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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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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.

Airline Fees

Southwest Just Hiked Bag Fees Again - And Marriott Is Playing Both Sides Against You

Apr 9, 2026

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Southwest Just Hiked Bag Fees Again - And Marriott Is Playing Both Sides Against You

Bag fees keep climbing, Marriott punishes its most loyal guests, and Etihad is slashing fares by 50%

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JetBlue Just Made Its Premium Card Worth Getting - Plus a Citi Card Nobody's Talking About

Apr 8, 2026

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JetBlue Just Made Its Premium Card Worth Getting - Plus a Citi Card Nobody's Talking About

JetBlue adds a companion pass and award rebate to its $499 card, Citi's Strata Elite delivers $1,200 in year-one value, and Delta wants to count your hotel stays toward status.

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The Park Hyatt Tokyo Just Pulled a Fast One - Plus a Record Hyatt Bonus and Hotels' Breakfast Scam

Apr 6, 2026

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The Park Hyatt Tokyo Just Pulled a Fast One - Plus a Record Hyatt Bonus and Hotels' Breakfast Scam

A luxury Tokyo icon reclassifies itself to dodge elite perks, a Hyatt business card hits an all-time high, and hotels hide a cost-cutting play behind sustainability talk

American Express

Air India Just Made U.S.-India Flights Dramatically Cheaper - Plus United Guts Polaris

Apr 5, 2026

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Air India Just Made U.S.-India Flights Dramatically Cheaper - Plus United Guts Polaris

Air India slashes award prices up to 52%, United strips Polaris perks, Hyatt's award chart is changing fast, and two massive Amex business card offers just dropped

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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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

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Amex Platinum Is Losing Benefits & A Controller Asked A Landing Plane 'Where Are You?'

Mar 31, 2026

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Amex Platinum Is Losing Benefits & A Controller Asked A Landing Plane 'Where Are You?'

Amex quietly strips Platinum perks, airports hit crisis levels, and a transfer bonus window closes tonight

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Fighter Jets Scrambled Over Stolen Aeroplan Points & United's $499 Polaris Studio Goes on Sale

Mar 21, 2026

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Fighter Jets Scrambled Over Stolen Aeroplan Points & United's $499 Polaris Studio Goes on Sale

A miles fraud story that ended with F-18s in the sky, United's most premium cabin ever hits the market, and YOTEL joins Hilton Honors.

award travel

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

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Killed Its 10% Anniversary Bonus - Plus Frontier Hit a Person on the Denver Runway

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

United Just Walled Off Its Best Perks Behind a Credit Card - Plus Amex Is Offering 300K Points

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

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

Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than They're Letting On - And Aeroplan Is Next

JetBlue Just Redrew Its Boarding Order - And the Spirit Bailout Gets Wilder

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

Southwest Charges for a Window Seat With No Window - Plus a Near-Miss Over Nashville and a Marriott Palace

Air France Billed a Man Twice for the Same Business Class Seat - Plus Europe's Carry-On Fee Ban and a Ritz-Carlton Nightmare

Ryanair Passenger Climbs Into Overhead Bin - Plus a United Bomb Scare and the Transfer Bonus You Have 4 Days Left to Use

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

Swiss Business Class for 50K Chase Points - Plus Air Canada's Cabin Glow-Up and Capital One's New Business Card

Scott Kirby Wants to Buy American Airlines - The Airline That Fired Him

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

Southwest Just Hiked Bag Fees Again - And Marriott Is Playing Both Sides Against You

JetBlue Just Made Its Premium Card Worth Getting - Plus a Citi Card Nobody's Talking About

The Park Hyatt Tokyo Just Pulled a Fast One - Plus a Record Hyatt Bonus and Hotels' Breakfast Scam

Air India Just Made U.S.-India Flights Dramatically Cheaper - Plus United Guts Polaris

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

Amex Platinum Is Losing Benefits & A Controller Asked A Landing Plane 'Where Are You?'

Fighter Jets Scrambled Over Stolen Aeroplan Points & United's $499 Polaris Studio Goes on Sale

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