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Credit Cards

Capital One Hands Out 20% to Flying Blue - And Chase's 80% IHG Bonus Is a Trap

Nov 2, 2026

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5 min read

Capital One Hands Out 20% to Flying Blue - And Chase's 80% IHG Bonus Is a Trap

Transfer bonuses are flying on this first Monday of November, but one of them looks huge and isn't worth your points.

Credit Cards

Hilton's Best-Ever 120% Points Bonus - And United Cards Now Go Up to 100,000 Miles

Oct 27, 2026

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7 min read

Hilton's Best-Ever 120% Points Bonus - And United Cards Now Go Up to 100,000 Miles

Hilton's record buy-points sale runs to November 21, United card offers top out at 100,000 miles, and six transfer bonuses close this Saturday

Credit Card Bonuses

United Credit Cards Now Offer 100,000-Mile Welcome Bonuses

Oct 27, 2026

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3 min read

United Credit Cards Now Offer 100,000-Mile Welcome Bonuses

Chase and United have raised welcome bonuses on all four personal United credit cards to as high as 100,000 miles, while cardholders also earn more miles on flights and pay fewer miles to book awards.

Credit Cards

Alaska Airlines Rebrands as Atmos - And United Is Selling 100k Miles for Half Price

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

Alaska Airlines Rebrands as Atmos - And United Is Selling 100k Miles for Half Price

Two big loyalty stories today: a premium card worth a second look, and a buy-miles window that closes this Saturday

Credit Cards

Amex Platinum Just Changed Its $600 Hotel Credit - And United Is Selling 100k Miles at 100% Bonus

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Platinum Just Changed Its $600 Hotel Credit - And United Is Selling 100k Miles at 100% Bonus

Big Amex Platinum credit changes, a United buy-miles window closing Saturday, and 5 end-of-October transfer bonuses worth moving on

United MileagePlus

United Raises 1K to 32,000 PQP - And American Canceled 7,000-Mile Business Class Awards

Oct 14, 2026

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8 min read

United Raises 1K to 32,000 PQP - And American Canceled 7,000-Mile Business Class Awards

United's elite status shake-up, American's mistake fare reversal, the Amex-to-Hilton bonus ending tonight, and an all-business class turboprop coming to French Polynesia

Credit Cards

United Just Raised Its Card Bonus to 100,000 Miles - And Alaska Is Giving 20% Back on Kids' Awards

Oct 5, 2026

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8 min read

United Just Raised Its Card Bonus to 100,000 Miles - And Alaska Is Giving 20% Back on Kids' Awards

United's biggest card bonus in years, Alaska's family travel win, and a Marriott transfer bonus ending in 10 days you shouldn't ignore

United MileagePlus

United Polaris Just Opened Wide for Cardholders - Plus Flying Blue's Cheapest Awards Die September 8

Aug 27, 2026

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7 min read

United Polaris Just Opened Wide for Cardholders - Plus Flying Blue's Cheapest Awards Die September 8

United's Polaris business class is suddenly easy to book, Flying Blue's award devaluation hits in 12 days, and a $2,500 Capital One business card bonus ends September 7

Credit Cards

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

Which routes get United's new Elevate cabins, the Turo-United partnership collapse, Condor's Chicago play, and a no-fee Visa gift card trick

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

Credit Cards

Amex Is Cutting Etihad as a Transfer Partner in 6 Days - Plus United's 100% Bonus Expires Tonight

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Is Cutting Etihad as a Transfer Partner in 6 Days - Plus United's 100% Bonus Expires Tonight

A transfer partner exit you can't ignore, Southwest's Companion Pass shortcut, and a same-day buy-points window closing tonight

Business Cards

Chase Just Launched 200K Points on a Business Card - Plus Two No-Fee Cards Hit 100K Each

Jun 13, 2026

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3 min read

Chase Just Launched 200K Points on a Business Card - Plus Two No-Fee Cards Hit 100K Each

Chase is going big on business card bonuses this week, United quietly improved MileagePlus pooling, and two transfer bonuses expire tonight

Credit Cards

United MileagePlus Just Locked Out Non-Cardholders - Plus Citi Has 2 Transfer Bonuses Live Right Now

May 19, 2026

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3 min read

United MileagePlus Just Locked Out Non-Cardholders - Plus Citi Has 2 Transfer Bonuses Live Right Now

United's MileagePlus overhaul goes live, Citi launches dual transfer bonuses, and Apple shopping portals hit 4x today only

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

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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

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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.

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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

United MileagePlus

Capital One Hands Out 20% to Flying Blue - And Chase's 80% IHG Bonus Is a Trap

Hilton's Best-Ever 120% Points Bonus - And United Cards Now Go Up to 100,000 Miles

United Credit Cards Now Offer 100,000-Mile Welcome Bonuses

Alaska Airlines Rebrands as Atmos - And United Is Selling 100k Miles for Half Price

Amex Platinum Just Changed Its $600 Hotel Credit - And United Is Selling 100k Miles at 100% Bonus

United Raises 1K to 32,000 PQP - And American Canceled 7,000-Mile Business Class Awards

United Just Raised Its Card Bonus to 100,000 Miles - And Alaska Is Giving 20% Back on Kids' Awards

United Polaris Just Opened Wide for Cardholders - Plus Flying Blue's Cheapest Awards Die September 8

United's New 787 Polaris Cabins Are Live - Plus Turo Just Quietly Killed Its United Miles Partnership

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

Amex Is Cutting Etihad as a Transfer Partner in 6 Days - Plus United's 100% Bonus Expires Tonight

Chase Just Launched 200K Points on a Business Card - Plus Two No-Fee Cards Hit 100K Each

United MileagePlus Just Locked Out Non-Cardholders - Plus Citi Has 2 Transfer Bonuses Live Right Now

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

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