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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

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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8 min read

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 Cards

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

Apr 26, 2026

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3 min read

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

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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9 min read

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

Luxury Hotels

The Burj Al Arab Just Closed - Plus a Record IHG Bonus and a $330 Status Shortcut That Could Get You Banned

Apr 18, 2026

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9 min read

The Burj Al Arab Just Closed - Plus a Record IHG Bonus and a $330 Status Shortcut That Could Get You Banned

The world's most iconic hotel goes dark for 18 months, a 200K IHG offer is back, and a United 1K shortcut with serious consequences

Rove Miles

200,000 IHG Points, JetBlue's Pilot Mutiny & The Hotel Trick That Breaks All the Rules

Mar 23, 2026

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3 min read

200,000 IHG Points, JetBlue's Pilot Mutiny & The Hotel Trick That Breaks All the Rules

Chase brings back a record hotel bonus, JetBlue's pilots sue to kill the United deal, and Rove Miles does something no other points currency does

Credit Cards

Citi Just Quietly Devalued Two Hotel Partners & Hyatt Is Eyeing a Tier Above Globalist

Mar 22, 2026

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3 min read

Citi Just Quietly Devalued Two Hotel Partners & Hyatt Is Eyeing a Tier Above Globalist

Citi cuts ThankYou transfer ratios by up to 50%, Hyatt hints at big elite changes, and Chase brings back a 100k offer

Chase Credit Cards

175,000 IHG Points, Marriott's Quiet Admission & United's Chef's Table Upgrade

Mar 14, 2026

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13 min read

175,000 IHG Points, Marriott's Quiet Admission & United's Chef's Table Upgrade

A record IHG card bonus expires soon, Marriott reveals inflation through a 'positive' change, and United finally admits its food was bad

Credit Cards

Hyatt's 'Pointpocalypse', Delta's Manila Secret & A Bilt Card Betrayal

Mar 13, 2026

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3 min read

Hyatt's 'Pointpocalypse', Delta's Manila Secret & A Bilt Card Betrayal

Hyatt's devaluation strategy revealed, Delta sneaks a Manila route past regulators, and Bilt 2.0 has a foreign fee problem

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

Chase Credit Cards

Southwest Just Made A Huge Mistake (Plus: Marriott's Biggest Bonus Ever)

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest Just Made A Huge Mistake (Plus: Marriott's Biggest Bonus Ever)

Southwest copies the worst airline boarding tactic, Marriott drops 5 free nights on one card, and a teen learns a painful lesson about seat kicking

Hilton Honors

American's Free Wi-Fi Rollout Complete + Star Alliance Sweet Spots Revealed

Jan 27, 2026

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3 min read

American's Free Wi-Fi Rollout Complete + Star Alliance Sweet Spots Revealed

American Airlines finishes its free Wi-Fi rollout ahead of schedule, plus strategic insights on maximizing Star Alliance programs and Hilton points after recent devaluations.

Singapore Airlines

United A321neo Loses Nose Wheel in Wild Orlando Landing—Plus World of Hyatt's Stunning New Bonus

Jan 20, 2026

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3 min read

United A321neo Loses Nose Wheel in Wild Orlando Landing—Plus World of Hyatt's Stunning New Bonus

A United aircraft loses its nose wheel in Orlando, World of Hyatt drops a massive welcome bonus, and Singapore Airlines reveals new cabin timeline

Credit Cards

Bilt Just Changed Everything Again (Two Days After Launch)

Jan 18, 2026

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3 min read

Bilt Just Changed Everything Again (Two Days After Launch)

Bilt pivots on its new card structure, World of Hyatt drops 5 free nights bonus, and Chase Sapphire Reserve business deadline hits tomorrow

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve's New $250 Hotel Credit Just Landed • Spirit's Bizarre Cleanup Hack • IHG Double Points

Jan 3, 2026

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3 min read

Chase Sapphire Reserve's New $250 Hotel Credit Just Landed • Spirit's Bizarre Cleanup Hack • IHG Double Points

Chase adds surprise hotel benefit, Air France slashes award prices 25%, and the strangest flight attendant trick you'll see today

Chase Credit Cards

American Airlines Rewrites Schedules to Fix Delays + Overhead Bin Thefts Hit Premium Cabin

Dec 28, 2025

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3 min read

American Airlines Rewrites Schedules to Fix Delays + Overhead Bin Thefts Hit Premium Cabin

AA's radical April schedule overhaul targets on-time performance, while Etihad flights face repeated theft reports. Plus: Chase offers $50 back on airfare and Peninsula's secret booking advantage.

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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3 min read

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

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

Oct 26, 2025

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3 min read

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

Credit Cards

200k IHG Points, United's Space Debris Mystery, and Premium Card Shakeup

Oct 20, 2025

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3 min read

200k IHG Points, United's Space Debris Mystery, and Premium Card Shakeup

Last chance for IHG's richest-ever bonus, shocking United incident photos, plus which premium card now wins after recent refreshes

Credit Cards

Southwest's Premium Lounge Push & IHG's 200K Points Surprise

Oct 12, 2025

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3 min read

Southwest's Premium Lounge Push & IHG's 200K Points Surprise

Southwest tests $500+ credit card with lounge access, IHG launches richest-ever bonus, and British Airways unveils stunning new lounges

Premium Cards

🔥 Record 165K IHG Bonus + Major Credit Card Shake-ups You Can't Miss

Sep 14, 2025

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3 min read

🔥 Record 165K IHG Bonus + Major Credit Card Shake-ups You Can't Miss

Breaking news on the biggest welcome bonus ever for IHG, plus premium card updates and airline drama you need to know about

Premium Cards

🔥 New Citi Strata Elite: $2,400 in First-Year Credits + 80K Points!

Aug 19, 2025

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2 min read

🔥 New Citi Strata Elite: $2,400 in First-Year Credits + 80K Points!

Plus: Chase's record-breaking IHG transfer bonus and travel booking tips you can't miss

Credit Cards

Navigate Hotel Points, Credit Card Deals, & Travel Insights 🌍

Jun 14, 2025

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3 min read

Navigate Hotel Points, Credit Card Deals, & Travel Insights 🌍

Discover shocking hotel booking stories, airline deals, and credit card tips you can't miss!

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

Alaska Just Landed in Europe for the First Time - Plus Hyatt's Devaluation Is Worse Than You Think

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

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

The Burj Al Arab Just Closed - Plus a Record IHG Bonus and a $330 Status Shortcut That Could Get You Banned

200,000 IHG Points, JetBlue's Pilot Mutiny & The Hotel Trick That Breaks All the Rules

Citi Just Quietly Devalued Two Hotel Partners & Hyatt Is Eyeing a Tier Above Globalist

175,000 IHG Points, Marriott's Quiet Admission & United's Chef's Table Upgrade

Hyatt's 'Pointpocalypse', Delta's Manila Secret & A Bilt Card Betrayal

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

Southwest Just Made A Huge Mistake (Plus: Marriott's Biggest Bonus Ever)

American's Free Wi-Fi Rollout Complete + Star Alliance Sweet Spots Revealed

United A321neo Loses Nose Wheel in Wild Orlando Landing—Plus World of Hyatt's Stunning New Bonus

Bilt Just Changed Everything Again (Two Days After Launch)

Chase Sapphire Reserve's New $250 Hotel Credit Just Landed • Spirit's Bizarre Cleanup Hack • IHG Double Points

American Airlines Rewrites Schedules to Fix Delays + Overhead Bin Thefts Hit Premium Cabin

Delta's President Steps Down, Chase Issues Points Make-Good, American's A321XLR Service Flow Problem

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

200k IHG Points, United's Space Debris Mystery, and Premium Card Shakeup

Southwest's Premium Lounge Push & IHG's 200K Points Surprise

🔥 Record 165K IHG Bonus + Major Credit Card Shake-ups You Can't Miss

🔥 New Citi Strata Elite: $2,400 in First-Year Credits + 80K Points!

Navigate Hotel Points, Credit Card Deals, & Travel Insights 🌍

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