# Jun 18, 2026 13 signals merged on this day. ## Air France-KLM Flying Blue Multiply Your Miles Bonus Up to 50% Until June 30, 2026 Jun 18 · 2 sources · Air France, Air France-KLM, KLM, Flying Blue, American Express, promotion, airline, loyalty program, credit card, elite status Flying Blue members can multiply recently earned miles by up to 16x with a 50% bonus until June 30, 2026, reducing the cost to ~1.07 euro cents per mile [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-france-klm-flying-blue-multiply-your-miles-bonus-up-to-50-until-june-30-2026) ## New Chase Sapphire Lounge Coming to Miami International Airport Jun 18 · 3 sources · American Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ritz-Carlton, Admirals Club, Centurion Lounge, Chase Sapphire Lounge, Flagship Lounge, Priority Pass, Amex Centurion Card Chase is building a new 13,793-square-foot Sapphire Lounge in MIA's Concourse E, with plans to open in a few years. This will be the second card-issuer lounge at the airport [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-sapphire-lounge-coming-to-miami-international-airport-concourse-e) ## PS MIA: Miami Airport’s New Private Terminal Opens Jun 18 · 1 source · PS, MIA, Miami, other, loyalty program, fee change, other relevant news PS has opened a new private terminal at Miami International Airport (MIA) in the historic Pan Am headquarters. The facility offers private TSA/immigration screenings and BMW escorts, with pricing starting at $1,295 per person [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ps-mia-miami-airports-new-private-terminal-opens) ## Chase Sapphire Reserve Cards Now Earn 8 Points Per Dollar on Rental Cars Booked via Chase Travel Jun 18 · 1 source · Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business, Chase, credit card, devaluation, promotion Effective June 2026, both the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve for Business earn 8 points per dollar on rental cars booked through Chase Travel, up from the standard travel rate [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-sapphire-reserve-cards-now-earn-8-points-per-dollar-on-rental-cars-booked) ## Qantas Shifts A350-1000ULR Strategy, Potentially Shunning Melbourne for Project Sunrise Jun 18 · 1 source · Airbus, Qantas, Project Sunrise, Europe, London, Melbourne, New York, Sydney, loyalty program, policy change Qantas appears to be reallocating its Airbus A350-1000ULRs, using only six for ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise routes (Sydney-London/New York) while deploying the other six for network diversification, potentially sidelining Melbourne [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-shifts-a350-1000ulr-strategy-potentially-shunning-melbourne-for-project-s) ## Marriott Bonvoy Global Promo Bonus Elite Nights Posting Deadline: June 21 Jun 18 · 1 source · Marriott Bonvoy, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, promotion, program change Marriott confirmed that bonus elite night credits from its global promotion (ended May 10) will be posted by June 21, the end of the 6-week posting window [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/marriott-bonvoy-global-promo-bonus-elite-nights-posting-deadline-june-21) ## Air Serbia Launches Elevate Program, Exits Etihad Guest Jun 18 · 1 source · Air Serbia, Etihad, Etihad Airways, Elevate, Etihad Guest, Serbia, loyalty program, policy change, airline, lounge Air Serbia has launched its own loyalty program, Elevate, ending its partnership with Etihad Guest. Existing Etihad members can transfer status and miles until September 16, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-serbia-launches-elevate-program-exits-etihad-guest) ## Qatar Airways Privilege Club Launches 'My List' for Avios Redemption Jun 18 · 1 source · British Airways, Qatar Airways, Privilege Club, Avios, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qatar-airways-privilege-club-launches-my-list-for-avios-redemption) ## American Airlines Begins Using New Cockpit Barricade for Pilot Bathroom Breaks Jun 18 · 1 source · American Airlines, Southwest, FAA, United States, US, policy change, airline, service policy change [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-airlines-begins-using-new-cockpit-barricade-for-pilot-bathroom-breaks) ## Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch Takes Reservations for March 2027 Opening Jun 18 · 2 sources · Hilton, Hilton Honors, Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch, London, hotel, loyalty program, hotel opening The Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is now accepting reservations for stays beginning March 1, 2027. The new property features 114 rooms, dining by Chef Clare Smyth, and rates starting at 160,000 Hilton Honors points per night [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/waldorf-astoria-london-admiralty-arch-takes-reservations-for-march-2027-opening) ## Aegean and Olympic Air Offer 20% to 30% Off Flights to/from Greece Jun 18 · 1 source · Aegean, Olympic Air, Greece, promotion, airline, partnership, promo Aegean and Olympic Air are offering 20% off one-way and 30% off round-trip economy fares to/from Greece. Book by June 22 for travel between September 15 and December 17, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/aegean-and-olympic-air-offer-20-to-30-off-flights-to-from-greece) ## United Flight Returns to Gate at 3AM After Pilot Exceeds Duty Time Jun 18 · 1 source · United Airlines, FAA Part 117, Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Washington Dulles (IAD), other, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations, other relevant news A United Airlines flight from Houston to Newark diverted to Washington Dulies due to weather and was canceled after the pilot exceeded duty limits, sparking viral social media discussion about passenger experience and FAA rules [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-flight-returns-to-gate-at-3am-after-pilot-exceeds-duty-time) ## Flying Blue Launches Apple Shopping Portal With No Product Exclusions Jun 18 · 1 source · Air France-KLM, Flying Blue, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, promotion, airline, loyalty program, award redemption Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program has launched a dedicated shopping portal for Apple purchases in the US, UK, France, and Netherlands, offering 1-4x miles per dollar with no product exclusions [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/flying-blue-launches-apple-shopping-portal-with-no-product-exclusions) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md