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American Airlines Is Axing Its First Class Cabin - And Southwest Just Announced 11 Airport Lounges

Sep 3, 2026

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American Airlines Is Axing Its First Class Cabin - And Southwest Just Announced 11 Airport Lounges

AA's 777 first class dies November 19, Southwest teams with Chase on lounges, plus Alaska's best-ever lap infant policy and a Tokyo award for 20k points

Kenya Airways

Aug 5, 2026

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Marriott Bonvoy Card's 125,000-Point Offer Ends Tomorrow - Plus Kenya Airways Is Selling SkyTeam Elite Plus for $299

A Chase Marriott offer too good to ignore, an Amex Avios bonus worth stacking, and a surprisingly cheap path to SkyTeam status

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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3 min read

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

Credit Cards

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

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

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

Credit Cards

Southwest's 90K Bonus Dies Tonight - Plus the Bilt Palladium Card Is Quietly 2x Everywhere

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest's 90K Bonus Dies Tonight - Plus the Bilt Palladium Card Is Quietly 2x Everywhere

Last-chance Southwest bonuses, a surprisingly simple Bilt card, and Hilton points under the microscope - plus transfer bonuses expiring tomorrow

American Express

Hyatt Quietly Drops an Elite Perk - And Southwest's 90K Bonus Is Back

May 30, 2026

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Hyatt Quietly Drops an Elite Perk - And Southwest's 90K Bonus Is Back

Hyatt's new early access benefit, Southwest's elevated 90K offer, award booking frustrations to avoid, and two buy-points deadlines expiring today

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

Southwest May Ban Carry-Ons, United's 110K Miles Offer, and Hotel Dark Patterns Getting Darker

Apr 13, 2026

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Southwest May Ban Carry-Ons, United's 110K Miles Offer, and Hotel Dark Patterns Getting Darker

Southwest considers stripping carry-ons from cheap tickets, a 110K United bonus lands, and hotels are hiding fees in plain sight

Airline Fees

United Hits Your Wallet Again - Plus the Bag Fee Trick Airlines Don't Want You to Know About

Apr 4, 2026

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3 min read

United Hits Your Wallet Again - Plus the Bag Fee Trick Airlines Don't Want You to Know About

Bag fees just jumped to $50, Alaska points are on sale at their best price, and an influencer just got banned from an entire airline

Credit Cards

Southwest Cuts Two Major Cities, Fares Are Climbing & The Hyatt Business Card Just Hit a Record

Mar 15, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest Cuts Two Major Cities, Fares Are Climbing & The Hyatt Business Card Just Hit a Record

Southwest drops Chicago O'Hare and Dulles, airfare surcharges are spreading fast, and a record Hyatt bonus quietly lands

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

United Airlines

Southwest's Secret Austin Lounge, United's New Premium 787, & AA's Bonus Points Promo

Mar 4, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest's Secret Austin Lounge, United's New Premium 787, & AA's Bonus Points Promo

Southwest is hiding a 40,000 sq ft lounge in Austin, United just revealed its stunning new Polaris Studio interior, and American is giving away bonus Loyalty Points through April.

United Airlines

American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus

AA is flying meals across the Atlantic to fix a London catering crisis, United just added a wild new contract clause, and Lufthansa miles are on sale with a 50% bonus

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Southwest's Companion Pass Secret, Lufthansa's All-Night Hostage Situation & Las Vegas Hotels Gone Wild

Feb 23, 2026

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Southwest's Companion Pass Secret, Lufthansa's All-Night Hostage Situation & Las Vegas Hotels Gone Wild

A companion pass trick worth $1,000+, passengers trapped on a plane all night, and the $13 Snickers that broke the internet

Credit Cards

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Feb 18, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Spirit's bankruptcy crisis deepens as a major card partner walks away. Plus American dispatched a transatlantic flight without working galley lights, and Hyatt just launched its first points sale of 2026.

American Express

Amex Platinum's $200 Airline Credit Just Got Harder To Use + Southwest's Culture War

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

Amex Platinum's $200 Airline Credit Just Got Harder To Use + Southwest's Culture War

American Express quietly killed United TravelBank reimbursements on February 5th. Plus Southwest flight attendants say corporate rules are crushing the airline's legendary fun vibe.

Marriott Hotels

British Airways Crew Hospitalized After Passenger's 'Gift' Backfires & Southwest's Strict Seat Policy

Feb 14, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Crew Hospitalized After Passenger's 'Gift' Backfires & Southwest's Strict Seat Policy

Flight attendants unknowingly consume weed gummies mid-flight, Southwest blocks passengers from empty rows, and Marriott hotels quietly undercut their own prices on Airbnb by hundreds.

United MileagePlus

Southwest Unveils Starlink WiFi Rollout, United Hands Out Elite Status & Amex Shuts Delta Card Loophole

Feb 13, 2026

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Southwest Unveils Starlink WiFi Rollout, United Hands Out Elite Status & Amex Shuts Delta Card Loophole

Southwest's 300-plane Starlink upgrade launches this year, United breaks precedent by bundling Silver status with credit cards, and Amex closes a popular Delta hotel credit workaround while clawing back refunds.

United Airlines

Southwest's Activist Investor Cashes Out After Forcing Fee Changes & American CEO Faces Thursday Protest

Feb 12, 2026

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Southwest's Activist Investor Cashes Out After Forcing Fee Changes & American CEO Faces Thursday Protest

The activist investor that pushed Southwest into bag fees and assigned seating is now walking away with profits - plus American's flight attendants plan HQ protest and Virgin Atlantic's status match offer gets even better.

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

United MileagePlus

Southwest's 2-Month Companion Pass Is Back (Book By Thursday) + United's Free Elite Extension

Feb 4, 2026

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3 min read

Southwest's 2-Month Companion Pass Is Back (Book By Thursday) + United's Free Elite Extension

Book just one Southwest roundtrip by Thursday for free fall travel, United quietly extends status on request, and Hyatt's new promo offers up to 28,000 bonus points

American Express

Amex Centurion Lounges Add New Restrictions + United's $12,670 Status 'Discount'

Jan 31, 2026

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Amex Centurion Lounges Add New Restrictions + United's $12,670 Status 'Discount'

American Express tightens lounge access starting July, United tries to sell 1K status for five figures, and Southwest's points devaluation had a hidden accounting motive.

Credit Cards

Citi's Strata Elite Just Quietly Beat Every AAdvantage Card + Southwest's Numbers Tell A Different Story

Jan 30, 2026

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Citi's Strata Elite Just Quietly Beat Every AAdvantage Card + Southwest's Numbers Tell A Different Story

A transferable points card now earns American miles faster than co-brands, Southwest's 'turnaround' hits turbulence, and American's operational meltdown sparks CEO drama

Point Purchase Offers

Southwest's Boarding Revolution Live Today + American's Historic Profit Collapse

Jan 29, 2026

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8 min read

Southwest's Boarding Revolution Live Today + American's Historic Profit Collapse

Southwest ditches open seating as of today, American reports 87% profit drop, and a new Ritz-Carlton Lodge is coming to Australia with Emirates

Chase Credit Cards

Heathrow Ditches Liquid Limits, Delta's Philly Expansion & Chase Southwest Points Drama

Jan 25, 2026

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Heathrow Ditches Liquid Limits, Delta's Philly Expansion & Chase Southwest Points Drama

London's busiest airport just went bag-friendly, Delta doubled its Philly Sky Club, and thousands of Southwest cardholders are stuck waiting for points that should've posted weeks ago.

Southwest Airlines

American Airlines Is Axing Its First Class Cabin - And Southwest Just Announced 11 Airport Lounges

Marriott Bonvoy Card's 125,000-Point Offer Ends Tomorrow - Plus Kenya Airways Is Selling SkyTeam Elite Plus for $299

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

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

Southwest's 90K Bonus Dies Tonight - Plus the Bilt Palladium Card Is Quietly 2x Everywhere

Hyatt Quietly Drops an Elite Perk - And Southwest's 90K Bonus Is Back

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

Southwest May Ban Carry-Ons, United's 110K Miles Offer, and Hotel Dark Patterns Getting Darker

United Hits Your Wallet Again - Plus the Bag Fee Trick Airlines Don't Want You to Know About

Southwest Cuts Two Major Cities, Fares Are Climbing & The Hyatt Business Card Just Hit a Record

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

Southwest's Secret Austin Lounge, United's New Premium 787, & AA's Bonus Points Promo

American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus

Southwest's Companion Pass Secret, Lufthansa's All-Night Hostage Situation & Las Vegas Hotels Gone Wild

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Amex Platinum's $200 Airline Credit Just Got Harder To Use + Southwest's Culture War

British Airways Crew Hospitalized After Passenger's 'Gift' Backfires & Southwest's Strict Seat Policy

Southwest Unveils Starlink WiFi Rollout, United Hands Out Elite Status & Amex Shuts Delta Card Loophole

Southwest's Activist Investor Cashes Out After Forcing Fee Changes & American CEO Faces Thursday Protest

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

Southwest's 2-Month Companion Pass Is Back (Book By Thursday) + United's Free Elite Extension

Amex Centurion Lounges Add New Restrictions + United's $12,670 Status 'Discount'

Citi's Strata Elite Just Quietly Beat Every AAdvantage Card + Southwest's Numbers Tell A Different Story

Southwest's Boarding Revolution Live Today + American's Historic Profit Collapse

Heathrow Ditches Liquid Limits, Delta's Philly Expansion & Chase Southwest Points Drama

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