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Lufthansa Group has pushed its Dubai restart to September 13, 2026. Austrian Airlines resumes Tel Aviv service June 1, while Lufthansa, SWISS, and ITA Airways target July 1. Most other Middle Eastern routes resume late October
Choice Privileges has ended its partnership with Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, effective May 12, 2026. Members can no longer earn or convert points to these programs
Finnair is replacing its current short-haul sparkling wine, Bernard-Massard, with Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs Brut on May 20, 2026, a move linked to cost optimization
Accor ALL members can book up to 35% off stays at participating Accor hotels in Europe/North Africa and Ennismore hotels worldwide. Booking deadline is May 17, 2026 for stays between July 3 and September 7
Best Buy is selling $50 Shell gas gift cards for $45. This is a key opportunity for Citi Strata Elite cardholders to utilize their $200 annual splurge credit on gas with a 10% effective discount
Select Hilton Honors members can register to earn up to 15,000 bonus points for 5 stays within 6 months. Registration deadline is December 31, 2026
United Airlines is offering a Buy Miles sale valid through June 24, 2026, providing discounts up to 50% or bonuses up to 100%. The offer caps purchases at 50,000 miles per 90-day period and 200,000 annually
Accor offers 1,000 bonus ALL points for linking accounts with Qatar Airways by May 24, 2026, and completing a stay by July 11, 2026
Flying Blue's paid status match now accepts US and Canada residents, offering Silver, Gold, or Platinum tiers. The offer excludes British Airways elites and has no fixed end date
Roundup of limited-time hotel loyalty promotions for May 2026. Best Western offers 1,000 bonus points/night globally. GHA has multiple D$ bonuses and status matches. Other programs include Choice, Hyatt, Radisson, and Wyndham offers
Delta chose Amazon's Leo network over Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi, citing branding control. United is rolling out Starlink to its entire fleet by end of 2027, potentially giving it a multi-year connectivity advantage
Summer domestic airfares are up 27% and award prices up nearly 25% year-over-year due to soaring fuel costs and Spirit Airlines' collapse. International fares to Europe have spiked even higher
Thrifty Traveler has released a free Google Docs and Excel tracker for over 50 top travel cards, helping users monitor statement credits and recoup annual fees
A traveler redeemed 19,000 IHG points for a last-minute stay at the Garner Hotel Vienna during the Eurovision Song Contest, citing it as a reasonable value compared to the original Hyatt reservation
Lufthansa has exercised its option to increase its stake in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% for 325 million euros, with regulatory approval expected in Q1 2027
CBC News investigation finds WestJet swapping in grounded aircraft to claim 'unforeseen maintenance' as the cause for cancellations, thereby avoiding mandatory cash compensation under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations
