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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

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Bilt's 100% Avios Bonus Is Back Tomorrow - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

Apr 29, 2026

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3 min read

Bilt's 100% Avios Bonus Is Back Tomorrow - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

Bilt Rent Day returns May 1 with a 100% Avios transfer bonus, TSA PreCheck goes touchless at 60+ airports, and Scott Kirby's bizarre American Airlines pitch

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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

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Scott Kirby Wants to Buy American Airlines - The Airline That Fired Him

Apr 15, 2026

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13 min read

Scott Kirby Wants to Buy American Airlines - The Airline That Fired Him

A revenge takeover bid, Citi's hotel partner devaluation hits Friday, and Delta's stunning new cabins are official

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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

American Express

Air India Just Made U.S.-India Flights Dramatically Cheaper - Plus United Guts Polaris

Apr 5, 2026

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3 min read

Air India Just Made U.S.-India Flights Dramatically Cheaper - Plus United Guts Polaris

Air India slashes award prices up to 52%, United strips Polaris perks, Hyatt's award chart is changing fast, and two massive Amex business card offers just dropped

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

Mar 21, 2026

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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.

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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

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

Mar 9, 2026

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11 min read

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

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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.

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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

Flying Blue

Chase Just Launched a 20% Avios Bonus - Plus Middle East Chaos Is Grounding Flights Across the Gulf

Mar 2, 2026

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7 min read

Chase Just Launched a 20% Avios Bonus - Plus Middle East Chaos Is Grounding Flights Across the Gulf

Chase transfer bonus goes live today, Flying Blue drops March deals, Korean Air reveals a stunning LAX lounge, and United quietly rewrites the rules

Airport Updates

O'Hare's Summer Crisis, a Stowaway in Milan & Bilt's Japan Airlines Goldmine Starts Today

Mar 1, 2026

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O'Hare's Summer Crisis, a Stowaway in Milan & Bilt's Japan Airlines Goldmine Starts Today

The FAA is forcing American and United to slash O'Hare flights this summer - plus today is Bilt Rent Day and it's their biggest Japan Airlines bonus ever

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Rotisserie Chickens, Cartel Chaos & United's Expensive Chicago Gamble

Feb 24, 2026

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3 min read

Rotisserie Chickens, Cartel Chaos & United's Expensive Chicago Gamble

Mexico flight disruptions you need to know about, plus a Rakuten deal that's almost too good to be true and the World of Hyatt offer closing soon

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

Feb 20, 2026

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8 min read

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.

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

Feb 12, 2026

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3 min read

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.

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Chase Portal Overcharges Hyatt Globalists, United's 787 Premium Makeover & American's Union Crisis

Feb 11, 2026

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3 min read

Chase Portal Overcharges Hyatt Globalists, United's 787 Premium Makeover & American's Union Crisis

Chase is billing resort fees that Hyatt's top elites don't owe, United's new ultra-premium Dreamliners arrive soon, and American's flight attendants issue historic vote of no confidence.

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American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets

Feb 9, 2026

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8 min read

American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets

American's board refuses to meet with pilots after no-confidence vote, JAL plans mystery 787 business class retrofit, and Sapphire cardholders get FIFA ticket access starting Tuesday.

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United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua

Feb 8, 2026

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United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua

A United gate agent's massive oversight sends a traveler 6,000 miles off course. Plus: Capital One Venture's best offer in years and American celebrates 100 years with caviar.

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Barclays AAdvantage Cards Convert to Citi April 24 + United Goes Dark Next Week

Feb 2, 2026

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Barclays AAdvantage Cards Convert to Citi April 24 + United Goes Dark Next Week

Major shake-up for AAdvantage cardholders, United's planned outage pre-cancels flights, and Bilt's seamless switch deadline hits tonight

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.

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

Jan 25, 2026

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3 min read

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.

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United's Ultra-Premium 787s Arrive in Weeks + Air Canada's Japan Surprise

Jan 23, 2026

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3 min read

United's Ultra-Premium 787s Arrive in Weeks + Air Canada's Japan Surprise

United confirms delivery of four new Polaris Studios Dreamliners next month, Air Canada launches North America's only nonstop to Sapporo, and the Air France-KLM credit card just got a major upgrade

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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

Bank of America

Jan 19, 2026

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3 min read

Bank of America Accidentally Reveals Flying Blue Card Overhaul—Elite Status Just Got Way Easier

Bank of America leaked major Flying Blue card updates early, Citi's Strata Elite keeps printing approvals with 100k points, and a shocking cockpit incident raises safety questions

United Airlines

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

Bilt's 100% Avios Bonus Is Back Tomorrow - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

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

Scott Kirby Wants to Buy American Airlines - The Airline That Fired Him

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

Air India Just Made U.S.-India Flights Dramatically Cheaper - Plus United Guts Polaris

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

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

Chase Just Launched a 20% Avios Bonus - Plus Middle East Chaos Is Grounding Flights Across the Gulf

O'Hare's Summer Crisis, a Stowaway in Milan & Bilt's Japan Airlines Goldmine Starts Today

Rotisserie Chickens, Cartel Chaos & United's Expensive Chicago Gamble

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

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

Chase Portal Overcharges Hyatt Globalists, United's 787 Premium Makeover & American's Union Crisis

American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets

United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua

Barclays AAdvantage Cards Convert to Citi April 24 + United Goes Dark Next Week

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

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

United's Ultra-Premium 787s Arrive in Weeks + Air Canada's Japan Surprise

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

Bank of America Accidentally Reveals Flying Blue Card Overhaul—Elite Status Just Got Way Easier

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