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United Just Put 'Basic' Fares in First Class - And Delta Is Selling You to Advertisers

Oct 1, 2026

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United Just Put 'Basic' Fares in First Class - And Delta Is Selling You to Advertisers

United's first-class restrictions, Delta's ad ambitions, Alaska's no-fee card plans, and a 120% JetBlue bonus ending tonight

Transfer Bonuses

Sep 28, 2026

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Chase-to-Hyatt Drops to 4:3 Tomorrow - And 3 Transfer Bonuses Expire This Week

A 25% Hyatt devaluation hits Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders tomorrow, plus urgent transfer bonus deadlines and a $375 Rakuten bonus on Bank of America cards

Avianca Lifemiles

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3 Avios Bonuses End Sunday - And the Chase-Marriott 70% Window Is Closing Fast

Sep 25, 2026

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3 Avios Bonuses End Sunday - And the Chase-Marriott 70% Window Is Closing Fast

Two urgent transfer bonus deadlines, a Serengeti safari camp bookable with points, and today's best buy-points offers expire at midnight

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve Turns 10 - And the Hyatt Transfer Devaluation Hits October 1

Sep 17, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Turns 10 - And the Hyatt Transfer Devaluation Hits October 1

CSR's 10th anniversary perks, IHG's 15% award sale, a Grand Hyatt Cancun all-inclusive debut, and the Chase-Hyatt transfer rate change you need to act on now

Rove Miles

Wyndham Just Raised Award Prices 50% - Plus IHG Points at Half a Cent and a Rove Referral Loophole

Sep 16, 2026

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Wyndham Just Raised Award Prices 50% - Plus IHG Points at Half a Cent and a Rove Referral Loophole

Wyndham's new 4-tier chart hits top hotels hard, IHG drops a 100% buy bonus, and Chase Freedom Flex Q4 registration is open now

Credit Cards

Chase's Aeroplan Card Just Got a $100 Fee Hike - Plus a Montana Ranch for 220,000 Hilton Points

Sep 11, 2026

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Chase's Aeroplan Card Just Got a $100 Fee Hike - Plus a Montana Ranch for 220,000 Hilton Points

Aeroplan's major refresh gives automatic status but costs more, and Hilton's most aspirational US redemption is hiding in plain sight

Credit Cards

Delta Is Quietly Cutting 5 Routes - And Carnival Just Launched a 50,000-Point Cruise Card

Sep 9, 2026

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Delta Is Quietly Cutting 5 Routes - And Carnival Just Launched a 50,000-Point Cruise Card

Delta's winter network shrinks, Choice points hit 40% off, and Carnival enters the rewards card space with a compelling launch offer

Credit Cards

Citi AAdvantage Executive Just Hit 125,000 Miles - And the Chase Ink $1,000 Bonus Has a Deadline

Sep 4, 2026

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Citi AAdvantage Executive Just Hit 125,000 Miles - And the Chase Ink $1,000 Bonus Has a Deadline

Record AAdvantage offer, Alaska Atmos award sale, Southwest points at a steep discount, and a surprise $300 from Amex

Credit Cards

American Airlines Is Killing First Class - And Southwest Points Expire Tonight

Aug 26, 2026

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American Airlines Is Killing First Class - And Southwest Points Expire Tonight

AA's cabin overhaul finally has a 2027 timeline, plus 3 bonuses expiring this Monday and Southwest points go tonight

inflight-wifi

Frontier Miles at 150% Bonus Ends Friday - Plus Lounges Are Overflowing and Here's Who's to Blame

Aug 24, 2026

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Frontier Miles at 150% Bonus Ends Friday - Plus Lounges Are Overflowing and Here's Who's to Blame

Buy Frontier miles at a 150% bonus before Friday, the lounge crowding crisis explained, and Staples fee-free Visa gift cards through Saturday

Credit Cards

Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Aug 21, 2026

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Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Two Chase Ink business cards at record highs, JetBlue's 120% buy bonus, Hyatt Vivid Cancun opens, and Rakuten's best-ever $50 referral offer

Avianca Lifemiles

Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Aug 20, 2026

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Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

Flying Blue's new tiered pricing hits the 60k business class deal hardest, plus Avianca miles at 145% bonus and a Starlux first class surprise

Credit Cards

American Airlines Just Did a U-Turn on Screens - Plus Avios at 30% Bonus and a Hyatt Transfer Trap

Aug 19, 2026

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American Airlines Just Did a U-Turn on Screens - Plus Avios at 30% Bonus and a Hyatt Transfer Trap

AA reverses its seatback screen decision, the Avios 30% bonus is live across 3 programs, and the Chase-Hyatt 1:1 ratio has an expiration date you need to know about

American Express

Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Aug 18, 2026

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Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Leading Hotels of the World joins Amex, IHG buy points at 0.5 cents, and a Citi Flying Blue bonus closing this Saturday

Car Rental

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Chase Sapphire Lounges Lock Out Priority Pass - And Alaska Miles Vanish in 3 Days

Aug 17, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Lounges Lock Out Priority Pass - And Alaska Miles Vanish in 3 Days

Chase's lounge policy shift is bigger than you think, plus the Alaska 100% buy bonus expires Thursday and Costco's car rental trick saves serious cash

Credit Cards

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Aug 3, 2026

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United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Which routes get United's new Elevate cabins, the Turo-United partnership collapse, Condor's Chicago play, and a no-fee Visa gift card trick

inflight-wifi

Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Jul 31, 2026

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Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Last-chance transfer bonus, a Cook Islands sweet spot nobody's talking about, and Chase's best no-fee business card matchup

inflight-wifi

Chase IHG 100% Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cathay Pacific Opens a 10% Transfer Window

Jul 30, 2026

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Chase IHG 100% Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cathay Pacific Opens a 10% Transfer Window

Two transfer bonus deadlines collide today, Delta launches inflight sports picks, and JetBlue is selling points at a 125% bonus

inflight-wifi

Alaska Miles Now Book Philippine Airlines - Plus Bilt's August 1 Accor Status Match Is Live

Jul 28, 2026

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Alaska Miles Now Book Philippine Airlines - Plus Bilt's August 1 Accor Status Match Is Live

Alaska Mileage Plan just unlocked Philippine Airlines redemptions, Bilt's Rent Day Accor status match drops Thursday, and two buy-points deals expire tonight.

Credit Cards

Chase 100% IHG Bonus Ends Thursday - Plus Lufthansa's Allegris Has a Seat-Fee Trap You Need to See

Jul 27, 2026

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Chase 100% IHG Bonus Ends Thursday - Plus Lufthansa's Allegris Has a Seat-Fee Trap You Need to See

A Chase transfer bonus worth doubling your IHG points, Lufthansa's complicated Allegris seat fee system, the Sapphire Preferred 100K last call, and a Staples gift card deal that earns 5x points.

Credit Cards

Lufthansa Wants You to Pay Extra to Sit in the Back - Plus Marriott's 125K Offer Ends Soon

Jul 24, 2026

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Lufthansa Wants You to Pay Extra to Sit in the Back - Plus Marriott's 125K Offer Ends Soon

Lufthansa's bizarre 'Back Seat' economy concept, the Chase Sapphire 100K last call, and a Southwest route so wild it breaks the map

inflight-wifi

Citi Just Added 20% More Flying Blue Miles - Plus Hyatt Certs Expire Sooner Than You Think

Jul 20, 2026

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Citi Just Added 20% More Flying Blue Miles - Plus Hyatt Certs Expire Sooner Than You Think

A Citi transfer bonus worth acting on, a Hyatt expiration trap to avoid, a Chase Sapphire offer at 100K, and today-only bonus miles on Apple purchases.

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Is Open - Plus Hyatt Business Card Jumps to 70K Points

Jul 17, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Is Open - Plus Hyatt Business Card Jumps to 70K Points

A brand-new Chase lounge at America's busiest connecting hub, a Hyatt card bonus boost, and an Aeroplan buy-points deal ending Sunday

Rove Miles

Jul 16, 2026

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American Just Quietly Raised JAL Award Prices 40K Miles - And Rove Miles Opens a Qantas Door

AAdvantage's silent devaluation, a best-ever Chase-IHG bonus that's still probably not worth it, and Alaska Starlux availability you need to book now

Credit Cards

Southwest Just Launched a Debit Card That Earns Points - Plus Delta Amex Hits 125K SkyMiles

Jul 10, 2026

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Southwest Just Launched a Debit Card That Earns Points - Plus Delta Amex Hits 125K SkyMiles

Southwest's first-ever debit card changes the game for non-credit-card holders, plus highest-ever Delta Amex bonuses and a buy points deal ending tonight

Buy Points

United Just Put 'Basic' Fares in First Class - And Delta Is Selling You to Advertisers

Chase-to-Hyatt Drops to 4:3 Tomorrow - And 3 Transfer Bonuses Expire This Week

3 Avios Bonuses End Sunday - And the Chase-Marriott 70% Window Is Closing Fast

Chase Sapphire Reserve Turns 10 - And the Hyatt Transfer Devaluation Hits October 1

Wyndham Just Raised Award Prices 50% - Plus IHG Points at Half a Cent and a Rove Referral Loophole

Chase's Aeroplan Card Just Got a $100 Fee Hike - Plus a Montana Ranch for 220,000 Hilton Points

Delta Is Quietly Cutting 5 Routes - And Carnival Just Launched a 50,000-Point Cruise Card

Citi AAdvantage Executive Just Hit 125,000 Miles - And the Chase Ink $1,000 Bonus Has a Deadline

American Airlines Is Killing First Class - And Southwest Points Expire Tonight

Frontier Miles at 150% Bonus Ends Friday - Plus Lounges Are Overflowing and Here's Who's to Blame

Chase Ink Cards Just Hit $1,000 Bonus - And JetBlue Points Drop to 1.47 Cents

Flying Blue Just Devalued Its Best Business Class Sweet Spot - And Alaska's 100% Buy Bonus Ends Tonight

American Airlines Just Did a U-Turn on Screens - Plus Avios at 30% Bonus and a Hyatt Transfer Trap

Amex Just Added a Luxury Hotel Partner - And 30% Bonus Ends Sept 27

Chase Sapphire Lounges Lock Out Priority Pass - And Alaska Miles Vanish in 3 Days

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Amex 30% Virgin Atlantic Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cook Islands for 23K Points

Chase IHG 100% Bonus Ends Tonight - Plus Cathay Pacific Opens a 10% Transfer Window

Alaska Miles Now Book Philippine Airlines - Plus Bilt's August 1 Accor Status Match Is Live

Chase 100% IHG Bonus Ends Thursday - Plus Lufthansa's Allegris Has a Seat-Fee Trap You Need to See

Lufthansa Wants You to Pay Extra to Sit in the Back - Plus Marriott's 125K Offer Ends Soon

Citi Just Added 20% More Flying Blue Miles - Plus Hyatt Certs Expire Sooner Than You Think

Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Is Open - Plus Hyatt Business Card Jumps to 70K Points

American Just Quietly Raised JAL Award Prices 40K Miles - And Rove Miles Opens a Qantas Door

Southwest Just Launched a Debit Card That Earns Points - Plus Delta Amex Hits 125K SkyMiles

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