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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

Credit Cards

IHG Premier Card Just Hit 185K Points - And the Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K Bonus Has 6 Days Left

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

IHG Premier Card Just Hit 185K Points - And the Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K Bonus Has 6 Days Left

Two massive card bonuses collide this week, plus Flying Blue's family discount, Choice Privileges Japan devaluation, and buy-points deadlines expiring tomorrow

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

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

Chase Credit Cards

Chase's 70% IHG Bonus Ends Soon - Plus the CSR Downgrade Math That Surprised Me

Apr 7, 2026

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Chase's 70% IHG Bonus Ends Soon - Plus the CSR Downgrade Math That Surprised Me

A 70% Chase-to-IHG transfer bonus, a DoorDash credit headache, and why one writer ditched the CSR after 8 years

Credit Cards

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

Mar 21, 2026

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13 min read

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.

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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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

250,000 Amex Points, Charlotte's Secret Lounge & A United Runway Scare at LAX

Mar 9, 2026

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250,000 Amex Points, Charlotte's Secret Lounge & A United Runway Scare at LAX

A record-breaking Amex Business Platinum offer, Amex's next lounge location leaks, and a United close call that should not have happened

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

Credit Cards

Hyatt's Devaluation Hits Hard, Lufthansa's Long-Lost Business Class & Bilt's March Bonus

Feb 27, 2026

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Hyatt's Devaluation Hits Hard, Lufthansa's Long-Lost Business Class & Bilt's March Bonus

Hyatt just restructured its award chart - and not in your favor. Plus Lufthansa finally unlocks seats, and Bilt's March bonus is a Japan Airlines goldmine.

Credit Card Bonuses

United CFO Mocks American's 'Temporary Hub' & Rakuten's 1¢ Miles Deal Returns

Feb 20, 2026

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United CFO Mocks American's 'Temporary Hub' & Rakuten's 1¢ Miles Deal Returns

United's CFO openly ridicules American Airlines at Chicago O'Hare while hinting at merger plans. Plus, Rakuten's legendary 100% rebate deal lets you buy miles for just 1 cent each.

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.

Hotel Collections

Chase Sapphire Reserve's New Perks Go Live Today (Plus Delta's Surprise Middle East Expansion)

Oct 28, 2025

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4 min read

Chase Sapphire Reserve's New Perks Go Live Today (Plus Delta's Surprise Middle East Expansion)

Major credit card benefits refresh, airline route expansions, and an intriguing new IHG collection brand highlight today's miles & points developments

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

Amex CEO Hints at Ultra-Premium Card + IHG 165K Offer Ends Monday

Oct 19, 2025

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Amex CEO Hints at Ultra-Premium Card + IHG 165K Offer Ends Monday

Major credit card shakeups, shocking hotel refund drama, and a wild battery fire incident you need to know about

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

Credit Cards

Oct 11, 2025

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Delta Routes Now Follow Credit Card Swipes & IHG's 165k Bonus Ends Soon

From airline route planning based on credit card spend to fake hotel fees and status match opportunities - here's what matters today.

IHG Rewards

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

IHG Premier Card Just Hit 185K Points - And the Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K Bonus Has 6 Days Left

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

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

Chase's 70% IHG Bonus Ends Soon - Plus the CSR Downgrade Math That Surprised Me

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

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

250,000 Amex Points, Charlotte's Secret Lounge & A United Runway Scare at LAX

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

Hyatt's Devaluation Hits Hard, Lufthansa's Long-Lost Business Class & Bilt's March Bonus

United CFO Mocks American's 'Temporary Hub' & Rakuten's 1¢ Miles Deal Returns

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

Chase Sapphire Reserve's New Perks Go Live Today (Plus Delta's Surprise Middle East Expansion)

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

Amex CEO Hints at Ultra-Premium Card + IHG 165K Offer Ends Monday

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

Delta Routes Now Follow Credit Card Swipes & IHG's 165k Bonus Ends Soon

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