# Jul 23, 2026 14 signals merged on this day. ## Dusit Gold: Second Night Free for Stays Through October 31, 2026 Jul 23 · 2 sources · Dusit, Dusit Thani, dusitD2, Dusit Gold, Bangkok, Davao, Doha, Guam, Hanoi, Kathmandu Dusit Gold members get the second (or third) night free at participating hotels for stays through October 31, 2026. Booking deadline is July 27, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/dusit-gold-second-night-free-for-stays-through-october-31-2026) ## Kalitta Air Boeing 777 Suffers Tail Strike During Go-Around in Cincinnati Jul 23 · 1 source · Kalitta Air, Brussels, Cincinnati, airline, safety & operations, industry news A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER operating from Brussels suffered a dramatic tail strike during a go-around at Cincinnati on July 19, 2026, before landing safely after a second approach. The FAA has launched an investigation [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/kalitta-air-boeing-777-suffers-tail-strike-during-go-around-in-cincinnati) ## Southwest CEO Confirms 'Work Underway' on Airport Lounges Jul 23 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Southwest co-branded credit cards, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Denver Southwest CEO Bob Jordan confirmed that the airline is actively working on airport lounges, likely to be a perk for future co-branded credit cards, though no launch date or locations are set [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-ceo-confirms-work-underway-on-airport-lounges) ## All Current Transfer Bonases Available Now (Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Rove, and More) Jul 23 · 1 source · Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Frontier Airlines, Iberia, JAL, United, Accor Live Limitless, Hyatt, World of Hyatt AwardWallet compiles active transfer bonuses including 100% bonus on Frontier miles, 30% bonus on Amex to Avios partners, and 50% bonus on Citi to Accor [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-current-transfer-bonases-available-now-amex-chase-citi-capital-one-rove-and) ## Hyatt Excludes Three More Properties From Suite Upgrade Awards Jul 23 · 1 source · Hyatt Centric Midtown 5th Ave New York, Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami, Mar Monte Hotel – Unbound by Hyatt, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, World of Hyatt, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, award redemption, program change World of Hyatt added Mar Monte Hotel, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, and three Hyatt Centric properties to the list of hotels ineligible for Suite Upgrade Awards [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hyatt-excludes-three-more-properties-from-suite-upgrade-awards) ## American Airlines Profits Plunge 88% in Q2, Likely to Lose Money in 2026 Jul 23 · 1 source · American Airlines, United Airlines, airline, industry news American Airlines reported an 88% year-over-year profit drop in Q2 2026, earning just $71 million. The carrier updated its full-year guidance to -$0.65 to $0.65 per share, making a 2026 profit unlikely [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-airlines-profits-plunge-88-in-q2-likely-to-lose-money-in-2026) ## Southwest Launching 'Reverse Red-Eye' Flight Between Las Vegas and Honolulu Starting in March Jul 23 · 1 source · Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Honolulu, Las Vegas, route network, airline, new route Southwest Airlines will launch a 'reverse red-eye' flight on its Las Vegas to Honolulu route starting in March, departing LAS at 2:45 a.m. PDT and arriving HNL at 6:10 a.m [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-launching-reverse-red-eye-flight-between-las-vegas-and-honolulu-starti) ## Chase Confirms July 30 End Date for Sapphire Preferred 100,000-Point Offer Jul 23 · 1 source · Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase, promotion, credit card, promo Chase has set July 30 at 9 a.m. ET as the expiration for the Chase Sapphire Preferred's limited-time 100,000-point welcome offer, requiring $5,000 spend in 3 months [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-confirms-july-30-end-date-for-sapphire-preferred-100-000-point-offer) ## Cathay Pacific to Retrofit A321neo Fleet with New Cabin Layout Jul 23 · 1 source · Cathay Pacific, loyalty program, policy change, airline, devaluation, program change Cathay Pacific is reconfiguring its Airbus A321neo fleet to remove seven seats for increased comfort, including better economy pitch and spacious lavatories, with completion expected by end of 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/cathay-pacific-to-retrofit-a321neo-fleet-with-new-cabin-layout) ## Lufthansa Group Unveils 'Back Seat' Economy and 'First Row' Business Class Seat Categories Jul 23 · 1 source · Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, HON Circle, Senator, policy change, airline, loyalty program, service policy change Effective July 22, 2026, Lufthansa Group airlines introduce 'Back Seat' (economy rear) and 'First Row Seat' (business front) as new paid categories, altering seat assignment pricing and elite access [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-group-unveils-back-seat-economy-and-first-row-business-class-seat-cate) ## United Global Services & Lufthansa Group HON Circle Extended Reciprocal Benefits Jul 23 · 1 source · Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Lufthansa Group HON Circle, United Global Services, DEN, EWR United and Lufthansa Group are extending reciprocal elite benefits starting July 22, 2026. Global Services members get First Class check-in and free seat selection on Lufthansa Group; HON Circle members get Global Reception and priority boarding on United [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-global-services-lufthansa-group-hon-circle-extended-reciprocal-benefits) ## ALL Accor Greater China 12% Off + 20% Bonus Points Through September 30, 2026 Jul 23 · 1 source · Accor, Accor Live Limitless, ALL Accor Live Limitless, Greater China, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, app & tech, promo ALL Accor members get 12% off and 20% bonus points on Greater China stays booked via app or official channels by Sept 15, 2026, for stays through Sept 30 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-greater-china-12-off-20-bonus-points-through-september-30-2026) ## Three British Airways Pilots Suffer Severe Food Poisoning on Hyderabad to London Flight Jul 23 · 2 sources · British Airways, Hyderabad, India, London, London-Heathrow, UK, other, airline, lounge, safety & operations All three pilots on BA flight BA276 from Hyderabad to London-Heathrow fell ill with food poisoning; one required emergency surgery after landing [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-three-british-airways-pilots-on-hyd-lhr-flight-ba276-suffer-food-poisoning-o) ## American Airlines Passenger Reports Broken Seat Swap Incident on JFK-LAX Flight Jul 23 · 1 source · American Airlines, JFK, LAX, policy change, airline, safety & operations, service policy change An American Airlines business class passenger on flight AA171 (JFK-LAX) on July 21, 2026, claims he was tricked into swapping seats with a woman whose seat didn't recline, leading to a confrontation over seat entitlement [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-airlines-passenger-reports-broken-seat-swap-incident-on-jfk-lax-flight) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md