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Credit Cards

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

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

United MileagePlus

JetBlue on the Brink, United Locks Out Star Alliance Partners, and a 100x Points Shopping Moment

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

JetBlue on the Brink, United Locks Out Star Alliance Partners, and a 100x Points Shopping Moment

JetBlue's founder privately predicts bankruptcy, United slams the Polaris lounge door on partners, and a Rakuten deal that's almost too good to ignore

Credit Cards

United's Lounge Mega-Plan & The MileagePlus Overhaul Nobody Saw Coming

Apr 3, 2026

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3 min read

United's Lounge Mega-Plan & The MileagePlus Overhaul Nobody Saw Coming

United goes all-in on the biggest lounges in the world, MileagePlus gets a credit card makeover, and a Flying Blue status match just opened to Americans

United MileagePlus

United's Warning Shot & SAS Almost Takes Off From a Taxiway

Mar 12, 2026

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12 min read

United's Warning Shot & SAS Almost Takes Off From a Taxiway

United's ads now openly say cardless flyers matter less, plus a near-disaster on a SAS taxiway and a 11k-point flight to Ireland

Credit Cards

Rove Just Became the Only Way to Move Points to SAS - Plus a 100K United Card Offer

Mar 11, 2026

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12 min read

Rove Just Became the Only Way to Move Points to SAS - Plus a 100K United Card Offer

A new transfer partnership with a 20% bonus, a 100K United business card, and American's Middle East routes keep getting pushed back

United MileagePlus

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

Feb 23, 2026

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3 min read

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

The Hyatt Category 10 Rumor Has Been Debunked - Here's What Actually Matters This Weekend

Feb 21, 2026

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9 min read

The Hyatt Category 10 Rumor Has Been Debunked - Here's What Actually Matters This Weekend

The Category 10 rumor that swept the internet this weekend has been confirmed as fake — here's what's real, plus Chase unlocks 2 cents per point on American flights and a 100K AAdvantage offer you shouldn't ignore.

United MileagePlus

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

Feb 13, 2026

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3 min read

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 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

Credit Cards

United Business Card Returns With 100K Miles + Capital One Lounge Changes Hit Today

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

United Business Card Returns With 100K Miles + Capital One Lounge Changes Hit Today

United's best business card offer is back with 100,000 miles plus status points, Capital One's lounge guest restrictions take effect, and Alaska bumps paid first class passengers for deadheading pilots

Credit Cards

Delta Amex 125K Bonus, United Business 100K, American Wi-Fi Subscribers Still Charged

Feb 1, 2026

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3 min read

Delta Amex 125K Bonus, United Business 100K, American Wi-Fi Subscribers Still Charged

Two massive credit card bonuses dropped, American's Wi-Fi rollout has a billing problem, and Amex tightens Centurion Lounge rules again

Point Purchase Offers

Delta & United Gift Free Status, Air Canada Aeroplan 100% Bonus, Costco Drops Major Gift Cards

Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

Delta & United Gift Free Status, Air Canada Aeroplan 100% Bonus, Costco Drops Major Gift Cards

Major airlines surprise members with elite status, Air Canada launches huge points bonus, and a major shift in gift card availability at Costco.

United MileagePlus

United Miles Promo ENDS TODAY + Alaska's Premium Seat Push Complete

Jan 26, 2026

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3 min read

United Miles Promo ENDS TODAY + Alaska's Premium Seat Push Complete

United's 100% buy miles bonus expires tonight, Alaska finishes cabin retrofits with 1.3M new premium seats, plus World of Hyatt's surprise DoorDash promo

Credit Cards

United's MileagePlus Shakeup & Bilt's Complete Overhaul—What Just Changed

Jan 17, 2026

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3 min read

United's MileagePlus Shakeup & Bilt's Complete Overhaul—What Just Changed

United brings in Apple Card veteran to run loyalty, Bilt unveils three new cards with massive changes, and ICE agents patrol airport gates for three weeks

Chase Credit Cards

United's 100% Miles Bonus Lives, Capital One's Mega-Lounge Plans & American's Quiet Strategy Shift

Jan 10, 2026

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3 min read

United's 100% Miles Bonus Lives, Capital One's Mega-Lounge Plans & American's Quiet Strategy Shift

From United's massive buy miles opportunity to Capital One's biggest lounge yet, plus the AAdvantage changes you need to understand right now

Credit Cards

United's Hidden Devaluation, Delta's Empty Seats, and a $2,700 Credit Card Deal

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

United's Hidden Devaluation, Delta's Empty Seats, and a $2,700 Credit Card Deal

United quietly moves to dynamic PlusPoints pricing, Delta blocks top-tier elites from 20+ Comfort+ seats, and the Citi Strata Elite delivers massive first-year value

Credit Cards

Swiss Business Class Wide Open for Summer 2026 + Citi's Premium Card Math Doesn't Add Up

Nov 24, 2025

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3 min read

Swiss Business Class Wide Open for Summer 2026 + Citi's Premium Card Math Doesn't Add Up

Swiss releases up to 9 business class award seats per flight, Citi's new Strata Elite delivers shocking first-year value, plus Holiday Inn's breakfast downgrade begins December 1st

Credit Card Bonuses

United Slashes Close-In Awards by 33% — Plus Amex Business Platinum Hits 200K

Nov 20, 2025

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3 min read

United Slashes Close-In Awards by 33% — Plus Amex Business Platinum Hits 200K

United's stealth devaluation, a stunning Amex Business Platinum offer, and Hilton's biggest elite status changes in years

United MileagePlus

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

Delta pivots hard to Asia, Alaska slashes award prices up to 50%, United launches debit card rewards, and Capital One signals major travel cobrand ambitions

United MileagePlus

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

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

JetBlue on the Brink, United Locks Out Star Alliance Partners, and a 100x Points Shopping Moment

United's Lounge Mega-Plan & The MileagePlus Overhaul Nobody Saw Coming

United's Warning Shot & SAS Almost Takes Off From a Taxiway

Rove Just Became the Only Way to Move Points to SAS - Plus a 100K United Card Offer

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

The Hyatt Category 10 Rumor Has Been Debunked - Here's What Actually Matters This Weekend

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

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

United Business Card Returns With 100K Miles + Capital One Lounge Changes Hit Today

Delta Amex 125K Bonus, United Business 100K, American Wi-Fi Subscribers Still Charged

Delta & United Gift Free Status, Air Canada Aeroplan 100% Bonus, Costco Drops Major Gift Cards

United Miles Promo ENDS TODAY + Alaska's Premium Seat Push Complete

United's MileagePlus Shakeup & Bilt's Complete Overhaul—What Just Changed

United's 100% Miles Bonus Lives, Capital One's Mega-Lounge Plans & American's Quiet Strategy Shift

United's Hidden Devaluation, Delta's Empty Seats, and a $2,700 Credit Card Deal

Swiss Business Class Wide Open for Summer 2026 + Citi's Premium Card Math Doesn't Add Up

United Slashes Close-In Awards by 33% — Plus Amex Business Platinum Hits 200K

Delta's Asia Bombshell + Alaska's 50% Award Sale + United's Surprising Debit Card Launch

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