# Oct 4, 2026 9 signals merged on this day. ## Chase raises IHG Select fee to $99 and free night to 50,000 in 2027 Oct 4 · 1 source · Chase, IHG One Rewards, credit card, hotel, fee change, policy change Existing holders of the discontinued IHG Select card will pay $99 a year from their 2027 anniversary, up from $49, for a free night of up to 50,000 points. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/changes-coming-to-ihg-select-card-old-49-card-no-longer-available) ## Targeted: 1,000 Marriott points for $500 spend through December Oct 4 · 2 sources · Chase, Marriott Bonvoy, promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, promo A targeted offer from Chase pays 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points when $500 of purchases post in each calendar month from October through December 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/earn-bonus-miles-when-spending-on-united-credit-cards-targeted) ## Targeted: IHG sells points with 100% bonus at 0.5 cents to Oct 5 Oct 4 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, promotion, hotel, devaluation, promo IHG One Rewards members who see a personalized offer can buy up to 300,000 points at 0.5 U.S. cents each with a 100% bonus through October 5, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/last-call-ihg-buy-points-100-bonus-sale-with-increased-limit-until-october-5-202) ## Exclusive: American Airlines Will No Longer Bump Passengers—Volunteers Can Get The Next Flight Even If It’s Full Oct 4 · 1 source · American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest, United Airlines, United States, policy change, airline, service policy change American Airlines is telling employees to stop involuntarily bumping passengers and even giving them permission to confirm volunteers on the very next flight even when it’s already full to make volunteering less of a hassle [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/exclusive-american-airlines-will-no-longer-bump-passengersvolunteers-can-get-the) ## Aeroplan adds 15% on Marriott Bonvoy conversions to Oct 31, 2026 Oct 4 · 5 sources · Air Canada, Marriott Bonvoy, transfer bonus, loyalty program, airline, hotel, credit card, promotion Air Canada is paying a 15% bonus to eligible Aeroplan members who convert Marriott Bonvoy points into Aeroplan from October 1 through October 31, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-canada-aeroplan-15-conversion-bonus-from-marriott-bonvoy-october-1-31-2026) ## Accor Plus adds 2026 dining blackouts and 15% F&B cuts Oct 4 · 2 sources · Accor Live Limitless, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, promotion, program change Accor Plus Explorer members can lose hotel dining discounts entirely or drop to 15 percent at more Mercure and Fairmont outlets in 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-explorer-sign-up-promo-with-3-000-bonus-points-october-1-31-2026) ## Etihad Guest adds 10-40% on CIB, FAB and Smiles transfers to Oct 31 Oct 4 · 1 source · Etihad, transfer bonus, loyalty program, airline, promotion Etihad Guest is paying a 10, 20 or 40 percent bonus on conversions from CIB, FAB Rewards or Smiles by e& through 31 October 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/etihad-guest-10-to-40-conversion-bonus-from-select-partner-programs-october-1-31) ## French unions warn of Air France walkout Oct 17 to 21 Oct 4 · 1 source · Air France-KLM, airline, safety & operations, industry news Cockpit and cabin-crew unions representing 36,000 members have called a walkout from October 17 to 21, 2026, over pension changes affecting Air France. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/potential-air-france-cabin-crew-pilot-strike-october-17-21-2026) ## Marriott pays 8 points per dollar at restaurants through Oct 31 Oct 4 · 1 source · Marriott Bonvoy, promotion, hotel, promo Eat Around Town members earn 8 Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar at more than 20,000 U.S. restaurants through October 31, 2026 when paying with a linked card. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/marriott-bonvoy-eat-around-town-8-points-per-usd-through-october-31-2026) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md