Elite Status

United Airlines

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

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

Hilton Honors

Hilton Unveils Secret Ultra-Elite Tier + Turkish Miles Slashes Hawaii Sweet Spot

Dec 6, 2025

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Hilton Unveils Secret Ultra-Elite Tier + Turkish Miles Slashes Hawaii Sweet Spot

Hilton confirms invitation-only status above Diamond Reserve, Turkish Miles kills 7,500-mile Hawaii redemptions, Air France expands first class to four US cities, and Korean Air announces free Starlink Wi-Fi

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 Card Bonuses

United Slashes Close-In Awards by 33% — Plus Amex Business Platinum Hits 200K

Nov 20, 2025

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United Slashes Close-In Awards by 33% — Plus Amex Business Platinum Hits 200K

United's stealth devaluation, a stunning Amex Business Platinum offer, and Hilton's biggest elite status changes in years

Credit Cards

Hilton Just Shook Up Elite Status — Diamond Reserve Tier With Confirmed Upgrades Drops January 2026

Nov 19, 2025

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Hilton Just Shook Up Elite Status — Diamond Reserve Tier With Confirmed Upgrades Drops January 2026

Hilton's biggest loyalty overhaul in years brings confirmed upgrades and guaranteed late checkout, while travel portals now let you double-dip airline rewards.

Credit Card Bonuses

Chase Launches 70% Marriott Bonus (But Don't Transfer Yet) + Delta Wins Big in Court

Nov 16, 2025

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Chase Launches 70% Marriott Bonus (But Don't Transfer Yet) + Delta Wins Big in Court

Chase's new 70% Marriott transfer bonus looks tempting, but the math reveals a better strategy. Plus, Delta's Aeromexico partnership gets a last-minute reprieve, Trump axes airline compensation rules, and more.

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

Hilton Honors

Marriott Abruptly Kills Partnership, Hilton Unveils New Top Tier, United FA Incident Shocks Industry

Nov 11, 2025

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Marriott Abruptly Kills Partnership, Hilton Unveils New Top Tier, United FA Incident Shocks Industry

From Marriott's sudden Sonder breakup leaving members stranded, to Hilton's Diamond Reserve tier finally bringing confirmed upgrades, plus a United transatlantic incident that nobody saw coming.

Hilton Honors

Chase Drops 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus + Hilton's Secret Diamond Reserve Tier Leaked

Nov 9, 2025

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Chase Drops 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus + Hilton's Secret Diamond Reserve Tier Leaked

Chase just launched its biggest Virgin Atlantic bonus ever, Hilton accidentally revealed a new $18K elite tier, and flight cancellations are piling up at 40 airports

United MileagePlus

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Nov 6, 2025

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Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Delta pivots hard to Asia, Alaska slashes award prices up to 50%, United launches debit card rewards, and Capital One signals major travel cobrand ambitions

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

Delta's $26 First Class Shocks Industry While American Ditches Bag Sizers

Oct 4, 2025

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Delta's $26 First Class Shocks Industry While American Ditches Bag Sizers

Major changes at two airlines, plus a rare card bonus ending soon and Air Canada's surprising economy upgrade

Loyalty Programs

🌟 $26 Elite Status in China? Plus Phoenix's Epic New Lounge & Transfer Bonus Alert

Sep 4, 2025

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🌟 $26 Elite Status in China? Plus Phoenix's Epic New Lounge & Transfer Bonus Alert

Your daily dose of miles & points news: status hacks, lounge updates, and can't-miss transfer bonuses

Airline News

🚨 LAST CALL: United Quest 100K Offer Ends Today + Major Chase Travel News

Aug 20, 2025

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🚨 LAST CALL: United Quest 100K Offer Ends Today + Major Chase Travel News

Breaking updates on credit card offers, airline strikes, and important changes to Chase transfer partners

Credit Card Offers

🚨 Chase Drops Emirates & Last Call for Epic Card Offers

Aug 17, 2025

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🚨 Chase Drops Emirates & Last Call for Epic Card Offers

Plus: Marriott's shocking treatment of top-tier elites & hidden Hyatt suite deals

Elite Status

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

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

Hilton Unveils Secret Ultra-Elite Tier + Turkish Miles Slashes Hawaii Sweet Spot

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

United Slashes Close-In Awards by 33% — Plus Amex Business Platinum Hits 200K

Hilton Just Shook Up Elite Status — Diamond Reserve Tier With Confirmed Upgrades Drops January 2026

Chase Launches 70% Marriott Bonus (But Don't Transfer Yet) + Delta Wins Big in Court

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

Marriott Abruptly Kills Partnership, Hilton Unveils New Top Tier, United FA Incident Shocks Industry

Chase Drops 40% Virgin Atlantic Bonus + Hilton's Secret Diamond Reserve Tier Leaked

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

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

Delta's $26 First Class Shocks Industry While American Ditches Bag Sizers

🌟 $26 Elite Status in China? Plus Phoenix's Epic New Lounge & Transfer Bonus Alert

🚨 LAST CALL: United Quest 100K Offer Ends Today + Major Chase Travel News

🚨 Chase Drops Emirates & Last Call for Epic Card Offers

Miles & Points Daily