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Guides and alerts for buying airline miles, including bonus sales, valuation checks, and when purchasing miles can unlock outsized travel value.

inflight-wifi

Qatar Just Made It Harder to Book Awards for Others - Plus American Miles Are 100% Off Today Only

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Just Made It Harder to Book Awards for Others - Plus American Miles Are 100% Off Today Only

Qatar's new Privilege Club rule, a Virgin Atlantic cancellation lesson, JetBlue's LGA slot win, and a buy AAdvantage miles deal that expires tonight

American Express

3 Transfer Bonuses Just Expired - And American Is Selling Miles at a 40% Discount

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

3 Transfer Bonuses Just Expired - And American Is Selling Miles at a 40% Discount

End-of-month deadlines, a buy miles opportunity, an AA cabin change, and the Amex pop-up trap explained

Credit Cards

Spirit Airlines Is Gone - Here's What It Means for Your Miles and Your Next Flight

May 3, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Is Gone - Here's What It Means for Your Miles and Your Next Flight

Spirit ceases all operations, IHG hits 185K points, Chase Points Boost quietly downgraded, and Lufthansa is buying miles cheap

Airline Fees

Volotea's Post-Purchase Fuel Fee, Virgin Atlantic's Free Starlink, and Citi's $2,300 First-Year Card

Apr 14, 2026

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3 min read

Volotea's Post-Purchase Fuel Fee, Virgin Atlantic's Free Starlink, and Citi's $2,300 First-Year Card

A European airline just crossed a line no carrier has crossed before - plus a premium card launch worth a serious look and free inflight WiFi is getting closer for Virgin flyers

Credit Cards

Southwest Cuts Two Major Cities, Fares Are Climbing & The Hyatt Business Card Just Hit a Record

Mar 15, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest Cuts Two Major Cities, Fares Are Climbing & The Hyatt Business Card Just Hit a Record

Southwest drops Chicago O'Hare and Dulles, airfare surcharges are spreading fast, and a record Hyatt bonus quietly lands

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

United Airlines

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

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

Chase Credit Cards

United's 100% Miles Bonus Lives, Capital One's Mega-Lounge Plans & American's Quiet Strategy Shift

Jan 10, 2026

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3 min read

United's 100% Miles Bonus Lives, Capital One's Mega-Lounge Plans & American's Quiet Strategy Shift

From United's massive buy miles opportunity to Capital One's biggest lounge yet, plus the AAdvantage changes you need to understand right now

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

Buy Miles

Qatar Just Made It Harder to Book Awards for Others - Plus American Miles Are 100% Off Today Only

3 Transfer Bonuses Just Expired - And American Is Selling Miles at a 40% Discount

Spirit Airlines Is Gone - Here's What It Means for Your Miles and Your Next Flight

Volotea's Post-Purchase Fuel Fee, Virgin Atlantic's Free Starlink, and Citi's $2,300 First-Year Card

Southwest Cuts Two Major Cities, Fares Are Climbing & The Hyatt Business Card Just Hit a Record

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

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

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

United's 100% Miles Bonus Lives, Capital One's Mega-Lounge Plans & American's Quiet Strategy Shift

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

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