# Oct 7, 2026 17 signals merged on this day. ## Choice Privileges adds free point sharing with 5,000-point minimum Oct 7 · 2 sources · Choice Privileges, hotel, credit card, policy change Choice Privileges members can now send 5,000 to 100,000 points to other members at no charge in 1,000 point steps. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/choice-privileges-adds-free-points-sharing-between-members) ## Qatar Privilege Deals take up to 25% off Avios booked by 14 October Oct 7 · 2 sources · Qatar Airways, promotion, airline, credit card, promo Privilege Club members can book selected Qatar-operated awards for travel 7 October through 30 November 2026 at reduced Avios rates. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qatar-airways-monthly-award-flight-offers-privilege-deals-for-travel-october-7-n) ## Icelandair will fly Keflavik to St. Louis from May 14, 2027 Oct 7 · 1 source · Southwest, route network, airline, new route The seasonal service will operate 3 to 4 times a week through Oct. 24, 2027, with a free Iceland stopover of up to 7 days for Midwest travelers. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/icelandair-adding-st-louis-a-stronghold-for-partner-southwest-airlines) ## Hyatt ends automatic 500-point bonus at new hotels Oct 7 · 2 sources · World of Hyatt, hotel, credit card, promotion World of Hyatt stopped automatically crediting 500 bonus points a night at newly opened hotels on October 1, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hyatt-updates-new-hotel-promo-double-points-rate-replaces-500-bonus-points) ## American Express adds custom card order in the app and online Oct 7 · 1 source · American Express, policy change, credit card, service policy change American Express cardholders can mix personal and business cards in one list or keep them in separate groups. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-express-now-allows-customizing-card-order-in-the-app-and-login) ## Alaska discounts Atmos awards up to 50% to 6 cities through Oct 10 Oct 7 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, promo Atmos Rewards is pricing one way economy awards to Seoul from 20,000 points through October 10, 2026 for travel originating in the United States. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/act-fast-alaska-airlines-offering-up-to-50-off-awards-to-europe-and-asia) ## Southwest takes up to 40% off select base fares through Oct 8 Oct 7 · 1 source · Southwest, promotion, promo Southwest is cutting select base fares by up to 40% through October 8, for travel from October 26, 2026 through March 3, 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-up-to-40-off-base-fares) ## SimplyMiles pays 4X AAdvantage miles on one Lyft ride to Dec 31 Oct 7 · 1 source · American Airlines, promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, promo One Lyft ride charged to a Mastercard linked to SimplyMiles earns 4 AAdvantage miles and 4 Loyalty Points per dollar, capped at 465 through December 31, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/simplymiles-earn-4x-aa-miles-4x-loyalty-points-on-lyft-ride-max-465-of-each) ## Targeted: Southwest Rapid Rewards at 50% off through Oct 29, 2026 Oct 7 · 1 source · Southwest, promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, promo Southwest Rapid Rewards members with a targeted offer can buy points at as little as 1.5 cents each through October 29, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/buy-southwest-rapid-rewards-points-with-up-to-a-50-discount-through-october-29) ## Southwest shopping portal pays 2,000 points for $200 spend to Oct 12 Oct 7 · 2 sources · Southwest, promotion, airline, credit card, promo Rapid Rewards Shopping members earn a bonus of 2,000 points for spending $200 or more through the portal from September 30 through October 12, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-shopping-portal-promo-earn-2k-bonus-points-when-spending-200) ## Targeted: Capital One Offers match up to $20 through Nov 5 Oct 7 · 1 source · Capital One, promotion, credit card, promo Some Capital One cardholders can earn $1 in statement credit for every $1 spent on Capital One Offers purchases, capped at $20, through November 5, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/targeted-capital-one-offers-promo-get-up-to-20-statement-credit-on-top-of-reward) ## Southwest takes up to 40% off select cash and award flights to Oct 8 Oct 7 · 1 source · Southwest, promotion, credit card, promo Eligible cash and award searches booked October 5–8 automatically drop by up to 40% for Southwest travel from October 26, 2026, through March 3, 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-sale-save-up-to-40-on-cash-award-flights) ## American shifts Bozeman to JFK and cuts six routes in 2027 Oct 7 · 1 source · American Airlines, route network, airline, new route Twice-daily JFK-Seattle flights on an Airbus A321neo begin April 6, 2027, a route American last flew in 2019, as high fuel costs slow the airline's planned growth. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-airlines-cuts-6-routes-adds-2-in-new-york-airport-swap) ## Targeted: Accor pays Brazil Signature members up to 22% through Oct 7 Oct 7 · 1 source · Accor Live Limitless, transfer bonus, loyalty program, hotel, promotion Brazil ALL Signature members with more than 24 months of paid tenure can reach 22 percent total on partner conversions from 5 October through 7 October 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-signature-up-to-22-conversion-bonus-from-select-programs-until-october) ## Radisson Rewards adds Louvre hotels in waves through 12 January 2027 Oct 7 · 1 source · app & tech Radisson Rewards members can earn at Louvre Hotels Group properties from 6 October 2026, though several brands earn nothing and must be booked on Louvre's site. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/radisson-rewards-louvre-hotels-group-integration) ## Aegean cuts Air China class P from 200% to 25% on Oct 12, 2026 Oct 7 · 1 source · loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change Miles+Bonus members who credit Air China flights will earn far fewer miles on P-class tickets after October 12, 2026, when a new earning chart takes effect. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/aegean-miles-bonus-air-china-miles-earning-changes-effective-october-12-2026) ## Bilt removes upgrade and downgrade clawback language from card terms Oct 7 · 1 source · Bilt, credit card Bilt cardholders who change products no longer face the recently added terms that appeared to allow welcome-bonus clawbacks after a downgrade. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/bilt-has-removed-upgrade-downgrade-terms-and-conditions-for-now) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md