# Sep 18, 2026 13 signals merged on this day. ## IHG pays 2X and 3X on paid stays from Oct 1 to Dec 31 2026 Sep 18 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, promotion, hotel, credit card, promo IHG One Rewards members who register earn 3X total points on paid stays booked in the app from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, beginning with the second stay. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-global-promo-earn-up-to-3x-points-october-december-starting-with-second-stay) ## Delta plans more than 200 daily LAX departures by summer 2027 Sep 18 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, route network, airline, new route Delta will add twice-daily Monterey flights from LAX on December 19, 2026, and a daily Philadelphia route in June 2027, plus extra frequencies on seven routes. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/deltas-new-lax-schedule-is-huge-so-is-its-premium-word-count) ## Brex Business Card offers $1,000 for $4,000 spend through September 30 Sep 18 · 1 source · credit card Anyone who opens a Brex account and activates a business card by September 30, 2026 can receive a $1,000 statement credit after spending $4,000 within 30 days. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/brex-business-card-1-000-signup-bonus-after-4-000-spend) ## Targeted: $250 Chase credit for $1,000 Alila or Miraval stays Sep 18 · 2 sources · Chase, World of Hyatt, promotion, hotel, credit card, promo Sapphire Reserve cardholders can get a $250 statement credit for charging $1,000 or more on a U.S. Alila or Miraval stay paid directly by December 14, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-offer-for-sapphire-reserve-cardholders-get-up-to-25-back-at-alila-and-mira) ## Chase launches Invest Your Points at 1 cent per point Sep 18 · 1 source · Chase, airline, hotel, credit card Sapphire, Freedom and Ink cardholders with an eligible J.P. Morgan account can now redeem Ultimate Rewards as a cash deposit at 100 points per dollar. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-launches-invest-your-points-for-ultimate-rewards-cardholders) ## DOT treats unexpected aircraft maintenance as outside control Oct 19 Sep 18 · 1 source · other, industry news Passengers may get fewer meal and hotel vouchers after unexpected mechanical delays under a DOT rule that takes effect October 19, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/maintenance-delay-airlines-may-soon-have-fewer-reasons-to-compensate-you) ## Capital One Lounge at Dulles reopens full service Sept. 18 Sep 18 · 1 source · Capital One, policy change, credit card, service policy change Venture X cardholders with a departing flight within three hours can use the 8,500-square-foot lounge again after months of a limited food counter outside. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/capital-one-lounge-is-reopening-after-months-long-closure) ## ALL Accor cuts 20% off Greater China hotels to Oct 24 Sep 18 · 1 source · Accor Live Limitless, promotion, hotel, promo ALL members can get 20% off the flexible and breakfast inclusive rates at Greater China hotels through October 24 2026 on Accor channels, Ctrip and Fliggy. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-greater-china-20-off-20-points-boost-for-stays-through-october-25-2026) ## Southwest doubles Rapid Rewards points on flights booked Sept 18-21 Sep 18 · 1 source · Southwest, promotion, airline, promo Rapid Rewards members who register can earn double points on Southwest flights booked September 18 through 21, 2026, for travel through December 16. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-airlines-rapid-rewards-2x-points-for-fall-travel-between-september-18) ## Chase cuts Hyatt transfers from 1:1 to 4:3 on Oct. 1, 2026 Sep 18 · 1 source · Chase, World of Hyatt, airline, hotel, credit card Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred cardholders will need 33% more Ultimate Rewards points for the same Hyatt balance, The Points Guy's Katie Genter writes. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/should-you-transfer-chase-points-to-hyatt-before-oct-1-heres-how-im-deciding-wha) ## IHG members get 23% off in the app through 30 September 2026 Sep 18 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, IHG, Africa, India, South Asia, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, promo IHG One Rewards members who book by 30 September 2026 receive 23% off in the app on prepaid stays running from 21 September 2026 through 21 June 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-autumn-sale-1923-off-member-rates-in-europe-middle-east-africa-india-and-sou) ## Etihad Guest doubles miles on JetBlue flights to Nov 30 Sep 18 · 2 sources · Etihad, JetBlue, Etihad Airways, Maldivian, Etihad Guest, Maldives, airline, loyalty program, award redemption Etihad Guest members who add a Guest number before travel earn twice the published JetBlue partner table on flights in any cabin through 30 November 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/etihad-guest-double-miles-on-jetblue-flights-september-9november-30-2026) ## Hilton pays 3,000 or 1,000 bonus points per stay through Dec 31 Sep 18 · 2 sources · Hilton Honors, Hilton, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, promo Registered Hilton Honors members earn 3,000 bonus points for stays at 803 luxury and lifestyle hotels and 1,000 at others from October 15 to December 31, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hilton-honors-1-0003-000-bonus-points-per-stay-oct-15dec-31-2026) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md