Miles and Points

News, strategy and analysis across the miles and points world, covering credit cards, airline loyalty, hotel programs and high-value redemptions.

Avianca Lifemiles

Europe for 88 Miles Is Real - And the Chase Freedom Q4 Categories Just Changed Your Spending Math

Sep 23, 2026

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8 min read

Europe for 88 Miles Is Real - And the Chase Freedom Q4 Categories Just Changed Your Spending Math

A Frequent Miler hack that sounds impossible, Chase Freedom Q4 bonuses activate October 1, and a Citi AAdvantage Executive bonus worth knowing about

Avianca Lifemiles

Citi Is Handing Out 25-30% Transfer Bonuses Right Now - Two Different Programs, One Deadline

Sep 22, 2026

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3 min read

Citi Is Handing Out 25-30% Transfer Bonuses Right Now - Two Different Programs, One Deadline

Two Citi transfer bonuses stack up nicely this week, plus Bilt finally answers the upgrade question and the Amex Business Platinum hits 300,000 points

Credit Cards

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Marriott-JAL Status Match Is Live - Plus Bilt Just Killed a 250x Points Loophole

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Marriott-JAL Status Match Is Live - Plus Bilt Just Killed a 250x Points Loophole

A new Marriott and Japan Airlines partnership with status perks, a Bilt loophole that's gone, Singapore KrisFlyer 30% savings, and a Chase Freedom Flex cut to know about.

Credit Cards

Amex Business Gold Hits 200K Points - Plus Amex Platinum Just Cut a Peacock Credit

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Business Gold Hits 200K Points - Plus Amex Platinum Just Cut a Peacock Credit

A massive Amex Business Gold offer you need to check today, a Peacock benefit change hitting August 1st, Turkish Airlines' free hotel secret, and a Rakuten trick worth 16K points.

Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire's $795 Card Has 30 Hidden Benefits - And 7 Transfer Bonuses Die Tuesday

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Chase Sapphire's $795 Card Has 30 Hidden Benefits - And 7 Transfer Bonuses Die Tuesday

End-of-quarter chaos: 7 transfer bonuses expire Tuesday, a Centurion Lounge closes, and Nordic hotels now include dinner

Credit Cards

Asiana Is Canceling Award Tickets Mid-Transfer - Plus Alaska's 100K Card Offer Ends in 5 Days

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

Asiana Is Canceling Award Tickets Mid-Transfer - Plus Alaska's 100K Card Offer Ends in 5 Days

Asiana's Star Alliance exit just got messy for award holders, Alaska's best-ever card offer closes June 30, and statement credits you need to use before Tuesday

Avianca Lifemiles

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got a 100K Bonus - But the Changes Are a Mixed Bag

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got a 100K Bonus - But the Changes Are a Mixed Bag

The CSP refresh is live with new benefits and a higher bonus - plus a Finnair Avios deal at 1.3 cents each and a new Amex Lifemiles transfer bonus

Credit Cards

Scott Kirby Got Caught Flying American First Class - Plus Delta Is Adding 44 First-Class Seats To One Plane

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

Scott Kirby Got Caught Flying American First Class - Plus Delta Is Adding 44 First-Class Seats To One Plane

The United CEO's hypocrisy, JetBlue stranding passengers in St. Lucia, a 175K Amex Platinum offer, and deadlines you can't miss this week

Aeroplan

May 9, 2026

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8 min read

Rove Now Transfers to Aeroplan With a 25% Bonus - Plus Emirates Just Paid Its Staff 20 Weeks of Salary

A new transfer partner launch with a launch bonus, Emirates breaking profit records, a hotel status shortcut via Blacklane rides, and more.

Credit Cards

JetBlue Bankruptcy Rumors Hit the Internet - And Lufthansa Just Quietly Axed Its First Class Double Bed

May 8, 2026

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7 min read

JetBlue Bankruptcy Rumors Hit the Internet - And Lufthansa Just Quietly Axed Its First Class Double Bed

Fake bankruptcy fears, a Lufthansa first class flip-flop, Air Canada earning more from cars than flights, and a hotel opening worth bookmarking

United Airlines

United's CEO Was Banned From Casinos - And Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Feds

Apr 28, 2026

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9 min read

United's CEO Was Banned From Casinos - And Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Feds

A wild story about Scott Kirby, a major privacy lawsuit, new power bank rules, and transfer bonuses expiring in days

Airline News

Ryanair Passenger Climbs Into Overhead Bin - Plus a United Bomb Scare and the Transfer Bonus You Have 4 Days Left to Use

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Ryanair Passenger Climbs Into Overhead Bin - Plus a United Bomb Scare and the Transfer Bonus You Have 4 Days Left to Use

A wild weekend in the skies, a 42K business class deal ending this week, and the Hyatt Business Card bonus that's almost gone

American Airlines

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Begs for a Bailout, Southwest Is Building Lounges, and a 100K Miles Giveaway With No Purchase Required

Spirit Airlines asks Trump for emergency cash, Southwest reveals 5 lounge locations, and American is giving away 100,000 miles for free

Credit Cards

Pilots Stuck in Starbucks Lines, Drip Pricing Hits Airport Lounges, and 175K Hilton Points Won't Last Much Longer

Apr 10, 2026

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15 min read

Pilots Stuck in Starbucks Lines, Drip Pricing Hits Airport Lounges, and 175K Hilton Points Won't Last Much Longer

American's coffee problem, a shocking Priority Pass loophole, a phantom seat 27E, and a record AAdvantage business card offer you shouldn't miss.

Airline Fees

Southwest Just Hiked Bag Fees Again - And Marriott Is Playing Both Sides Against You

Apr 9, 2026

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14 min read

Southwest Just Hiked Bag Fees Again - And Marriott Is Playing Both Sides Against You

Bag fees keep climbing, Marriott punishes its most loyal guests, and Etihad is slashing fares by 50%

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

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.

Credit Cards

American Is Firing Flight Attendants at a Record Pace - Plus Bilt's AI Has a Surprise

Mar 10, 2026

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9 min read

American Is Firing Flight Attendants at a Record Pace - Plus Bilt's AI Has a Surprise

AA's internal crackdown revealed, Admirals Club upgrades incoming, and a credit card AI that does way more than book travel

American Airlines

AA's Catering Chaos, 75K Miles Free & Why Your Fares Are About to Rise

Mar 8, 2026

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3 min read

AA's Catering Chaos, 75K Miles Free & Why Your Fares Are About to Rise

American's Heathrow catering meltdown, a 75K AAdvantage offer with no annual fee, and the fuel cost story that affects every flight you book

American Airlines

AA's 'Product Delivered' Problem, Delta's Denver Upgrade & A New DFW Lounge Worth Knowing About

Mar 5, 2026

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3 min read

AA's 'Product Delivered' Problem, Delta's Denver Upgrade & A New DFW Lounge Worth Knowing About

American Airlines is calling broken seats 'product delivered,' Delta just expanded its Denver Sky Club, and two new Plaza Premium lounges open at DFW next week.

Credit Cards

Meta Just Killed Credit Card Rewards for Advertisers — And Your Points Strategy May Never Be the Same

Mar 4, 2026

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6 min read

Meta Just Killed Credit Card Rewards for Advertisers — And Your Points Strategy May Never Be the Same

Meta is forcing ad accounts off credit cards and onto invoice billing. For points earners spending big on Facebook and Instagram ads, the math just changed dramatically.

Flying Blue

Amex Just Paused ANA Transfers - Is a Devaluation Coming?

Feb 28, 2026

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9 min read

Amex Just Paused ANA Transfers - Is a Devaluation Coming?

A transfer pause that should have your attention, Flying Blue gets better, JetBlue cuts more routes, and a serial stowaway strikes again

Credit Cards

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

Feb 27, 2026

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10 min read

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.

Delta Airlines

Delta's 44-Seat First Class Gamble, Bad Bunny's A380 Charter & The Hotel Coffee Maker You Should Never Use

Feb 25, 2026

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9 min read

Delta's 44-Seat First Class Gamble, Bad Bunny's A380 Charter & The Hotel Coffee Maker You Should Never Use

Delta's surprise first class overhaul, a pop star's jaw-dropping plane charter, and a viral hotel hack that will ruin your morning coffee forever

Credit Cards

🚨 Airport Chaos in SLC + Major Hotel Point Sales

Aug 23, 2025

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3 min read

🚨 Airport Chaos in SLC + Major Hotel Point Sales

Wild airport incident plus hot deals on IHG & Hilton points with 100% bonuses ending soon

Miles and Points

Europe for 88 Miles Is Real - And the Chase Freedom Q4 Categories Just Changed Your Spending Math

Citi Is Handing Out 25-30% Transfer Bonuses Right Now - Two Different Programs, One Deadline

Marriott-JAL Status Match Is Live - Plus Bilt Just Killed a 250x Points Loophole

Amex Business Gold Hits 200K Points - Plus Amex Platinum Just Cut a Peacock Credit

Chase Sapphire's $795 Card Has 30 Hidden Benefits - And 7 Transfer Bonuses Die Tuesday

Asiana Is Canceling Award Tickets Mid-Transfer - Plus Alaska's 100K Card Offer Ends in 5 Days

Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got a 100K Bonus - But the Changes Are a Mixed Bag

Scott Kirby Got Caught Flying American First Class - Plus Delta Is Adding 44 First-Class Seats To One Plane

Rove Now Transfers to Aeroplan With a 25% Bonus - Plus Emirates Just Paid Its Staff 20 Weeks of Salary

JetBlue Bankruptcy Rumors Hit the Internet - And Lufthansa Just Quietly Axed Its First Class Double Bed

United's CEO Was Banned From Casinos - And Airlines Are Selling Your Data to the Feds

Ryanair Passenger Climbs Into Overhead Bin - Plus a United Bomb Scare and the Transfer Bonus You Have 4 Days Left to Use

Spirit Begs for a Bailout, Southwest Is Building Lounges, and a 100K Miles Giveaway With No Purchase Required

Pilots Stuck in Starbucks Lines, Drip Pricing Hits Airport Lounges, and 175K Hilton Points Won't Last Much Longer

Southwest Just Hiked Bag Fees Again - And Marriott Is Playing Both Sides Against You

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

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

American Is Firing Flight Attendants at a Record Pace - Plus Bilt's AI Has a Surprise

AA's Catering Chaos, 75K Miles Free & Why Your Fares Are About to Rise

AA's 'Product Delivered' Problem, Delta's Denver Upgrade & A New DFW Lounge Worth Knowing About

Meta Just Killed Credit Card Rewards for Advertisers — And Your Points Strategy May Never Be the Same

Amex Just Paused ANA Transfers - Is a Devaluation Coming?

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

Delta's 44-Seat First Class Gamble, Bad Bunny's A380 Charter & The Hotel Coffee Maker You Should Never Use

🚨 Airport Chaos in SLC + Major Hotel Point Sales

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