# Jul 13, 2026 11 signals merged on this day. ## Southwest Details Changes to A-List Status Boarding Under New Assigned-Seating System Jul 13 · 1 source · Southwest, A-List, Companion Pass, loyalty program, policy change, airline, elite status, program change Southwest Airlines has detailed how A-List status members will receive priority boarding under its new assigned-seating system, with changes effective December 14, 2025 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-details-changes-to-a-list-status-boarding-under-new-assigned-seating-s) ## What to do when your hotel evacuates or can no longer host you Jul 13 · 1 source · policy change, service policy change Guide on handling hotel evacuations and overbookings, including refund rights, relocation policies, and leveraging credit card trip insurance [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/what-to-do-when-your-hotel-evacuates-or-can-no-longer-host-you) ## American Express to Retire Old Blue Cash Card, Convert Holders to Blue Cash Everyday Jul 13 · 1 source · Blue Cash Everyday Card, Old Blue Cash Card, American Express, U.S., United States, credit card American Express is discontinuing the Old Blue Cash card, automatically converting existing holders to the Blue Cash Everyday Card effective March 4, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-express-to-retire-old-blue-cash-card-convert-holders-to-blue-cash-every) ## Chase Updates World of Hyatt Credit Card Welcome Bonus to Up to 75,000 Points Jul 13 · 1 source · Hyatt, World of Hyatt, World of Hyatt Credit Card, Chase, credit card, hotel, loyalty program, fee change, promotion Chase has launched an improved welcome bonus on the World of Hyatt Credit Card. New members can earn up to 75,000 points after spending $15,000 in the first 6 months [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-updates-world-of-hyatt-credit-card-welcome-bonus-to-up-to-75-000-points) ## Wyndham Rewards: 2X Points + 25% Off Caesars Stays + Higher Transfer Limit Jul 13 · 1 source · Caesars Rewards, Wyndham, Wyndham Rewards, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, award redemption, promo Wyndham Rewards members earn 2X points and save 25% on Caesars stays booked by Sept 11, 2026, with an extra 5,000 points for 3+ night stays. The transfer limit to Caesars is also doubled to 60,000 points [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/wyndham-rewards-2x-points-25-off-caesars-stays-higher-transfer-limit) ## Hyatt’s Unbound Collection ‘The Barai’ Opens in Hua Hin, Thailand Jul 13 · 1 source · Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Narai BKK, The Barai, World of Hyatt, Unbound Collection, Bangkok, Thailand, Hua Hin, Thailand, hotel, loyalty program, elite status Hyatt’s Unbound Collection property ‘The Barai’ has officially opened in Hua Hin, Thailand, transitioning from an integrated part of the Hyatt Regency to a standalone luxury hotel with 14 room types and 9 suites [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hyatts-unbound-collection-the-barai-opens-in-hua-hin-thailand) ## Delta Plans Premium Layout for New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners Jul 13 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, Delta One, Transatlantic, loyalty program, policy change, airline, devaluation, program change Delta executives revealed that its new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, arriving in 2031, will feature over 50% premium seating, a significant increase from the 30% on current 767s [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/delta-plans-premium-layout-for-new-boeing-787-10-dreamliners) ## Amex Discontinuing Old Blue Cash, Chase Updates Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit, Freedom Flex Losing Phone Protection Jul 13 · 1 source · American Airlines, American Express Old Blue Cash, Chase Freedom Flex, Chase Sapphire Reserve, SoFi Smart Card, American Express, Chase, SoFi, United States, credit card American Express is discontinuing the Old Blue Cash card. Chase is updating the Sapphire Reserve dining credit scope and removing phone protection from the Freedom Flex. SoFi launched the Smart Card [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-discontinuing-old-blue-cash-chase-updates-sapphire-reserve-dining-credit-fr) ## IHG & Chase Cobranded Card Spend Offers July 6 – September 30, 2026 Jul 13 · 1 source · IHG, IHG One Rewards, IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card, IHG One Rewards Select Credit Card, IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card, Chase, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, credit card IHG and Chase launched a spend bonus for IHG co-branded cards: earn 5,000 bonus points on $2,500 spend from July 6 through September 30, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-chase-cobranded-card-spend-offers-july-6-september-30-2026) ## ALL Accor & IndiGo BluChip Announce Two-Way Points Conversion Partnership Jul 13 · 1 source · IndiGo, Accor, Accor Live Limitless, ALL Accor, IndiGo BluChip, loyalty program, policy change, airline, hotel, partnership ALL Accor and IndiGo BluChip have launched a reciprocal points conversion partnership. Members can convert 3,000 ALL points to 2,000 BluChip miles, and 6,000 BluChip points to 1,000 ALL points [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-indigo-bluchip-announce-two-way-points-conversion-partnership) ## Marriott Bonvoy eGift Cards Cannot Be Unlocked for Payment Jul 13 · 1 source · Marriott Bonvoy, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, app & tech, program change Marriott Bonvoy members are reporting an issue where eGift cards cannot be unlocked for payment on the app and website, despite previous updates resolving similar crashes [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/marriott-bonvoy-egift-cards-cannot-be-unlocked-for-payment) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md