# May 17, 2026

6 signals merged on this day.

## Emirates Boeing 777 Declares Fuel Emergency After Two Go-Arounds in Miami

May 17 · 1 source · Emirates, Dubai, Miami, Middle East, airline, safety & operations, industry news

Emirates flight EK213 from Dubai to Miami declared a fuel emergency after two go-arounds due to weather and ATC delays, landing on its third attempt with a 'mayday' call

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/emirates-boeing-777-declares-fuel-emergency-after-two-go-arounds-in-miami)

## Citi Offers 30% Bonus on Transfers to I Prefer Hotel Rewards Through June 13

May 17 · 3 sources · I Prefer Hotel Rewards, Preferred Hotels, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Rewards, Citi ThankYou, I Prefer, AT&T Access More Card, Citi Custom Cash, Citi Double Cash, Citi Prestige

Citi ThankYou points in the US are transferring to I Prefer Hotel Rewards with a 30% bonus from May 17 through June 13, 2026, yielding 2,600 points per 1,000 transferred

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/citi-thankyou-points-transfer-to-wyndham-rewards-with-25-bonus)

## Qatar Airways Flexible Rebooking Policy Ends for New Tickets Issued On or After May 16, 2026

May 17 · 1 source · Qatar Airways, policy change, airline, service policy change

Qatar Airways has ended its fee-free rebooking policy for tickets issued on or after May 16, 2026. Passengers with tickets issued by May 15 retain complimentary changes until October 31, 2026

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qatar-airways-flexible-rebooking-policy-ends-for-new-tickets-issued-on-or-after)

## W Sardinia officially opens; Delta launches JFK-Olbia nonstop service

May 17 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, Delta Hotels Olbia, Marriott Bonvoy, W Sardinia, Italy, JFK, Sardinia, hotel, airline, loyalty program

W Sardinia has officially opened with 157 rooms, starting at 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night. The opening coincides with Delta's first nonstop JFK-Olbia flights beginning May 20, 2026

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/w-sardinia-officially-opens-delta-launches-jfk-olbia-nonstop-service)

## Qantas 787 Diverts to Tahiti After Crew Member Bitten by Unruly Passenger

May 17 · 1 source · Qantas, Dallas, Tahiti, airline, safety & operations, industry news

Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne to Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a crew member was bitten by a belligerent passenger. The man was placed on a permanent no-fly list

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-787-diverts-to-tahiti-after-crew-member-bitten-by-unruly-passenger)

## Rakuten Lowers Bilt Points Conversion Ratio for Non-Elite Members

May 17 · 1 source · Bilt, Rakuten, Bilt Blue Card, loyalty program, policy change, credit card, elite status, partnership, program change

Rakuten has changed its Bilt points conversion ratio for non-elite members from 1:1 to 2:1, meaning they earn half as many Bilt points for the same cash back amount

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/rakuten-lowers-bilt-points-conversion-ratio-for-non-elite-members)

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