# Oct 8, 2026 13 signals merged on this day. ## Amex delays Newark Centurion Lounge to 2027 at 30,000 square feet Oct 8 · 2 sources · American Express, other, credit card, lounge, other relevant news Cardholders with Centurion Lounge access will wait until 2027 for a 30,000-square-foot lounge in Newark Terminal A, up from 18,000 square feet. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/largest-ever-amex-centurion-lounge-opening-at-newark-airport-ewr-in-2027) ## Targeted: Chase offers 75,000 points to upgrade Preferred to Reserve Oct 8 · 1 source · Chase, credit card, hotel Chase is emailing some Sapphire Preferred cardholders 75,000 Ultimate Rewards points to upgrade to Sapphire Reserve after $4,000 of spend by December 15, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-sapphire-preferred-to-chase-sapphire-reserve-75k-upgrade-offer-targeted) ## Air Canada Embarq pays 50% more Aeroplan through Dec 10, 2026 Oct 8 · 1 source · Air Canada, promotion, airline, credit card, promo Canadian small businesses and non-profits earn 50% more Aeroplan on eligible work trips through Air Canada's Embarq portal until December 10, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/earn-50-more-aeroplan-points-on-work-trips-with-air-canada-embarq) ## Chase converts some original Freedom cards to Unlimited by Nov 20 Oct 8 · 1 source · Chase, credit card Some original Freedom with Ultimate Rewards cardholders will lose the 5% rotating categories unless they ask Chase for a Freedom Flex instead. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-doing-automatic-product-change-for-some-original-freedom-cardholders-to-fr) ## Hilton Honors raises buy-points bonus to 120% through Nov 21 Oct 8 · 3 sources · Hilton Honors, promotion, hotel, devaluation, promo Hilton Honors members get a 120 percent bonus on point purchases of 5,000 or more from October 7 through November 21, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hilton-honors-buy-points-120-bonus-sale-increased-limit-october-7-november-21-20) ## American will put Starlink on more than 1,000 mainline jets Oct 8 · 1 source · American Airlines, policy change, airline, service policy change American Airlines will install Starlink on every mainline Airbus and Boeing jet in early 2027, and AAdvantage members are expected to get it free. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-expands-starlink-wi-fi-plans-will-now-equip-its-entire-mainline-fleet) ## Targeted: $149 Royal Club Gold match for GCC hotel elites Oct 8 · 1 source · promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, elite status, promo Royal Jordanian is matching mid or top tier hotel elites who live in GCC countries into Royal Club Gold Sparrow for 149 dollars through 31 October 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/royal-jordanian-limited-time-hotel-status-match-oneworld-sapphire-for-for-gcc-re) ## Targeted: IHG Diamond Elite through 2027 for 10 paid nights Oct 8 · 3 sources · IHG One Rewards, promotion, hotel, elite status, promo Invited IHG One Rewards members who register can earn Diamond Elite through 2027 after 10 paid nights from September 30 to December 31, 2026, not the usual 70. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-one-rewards-diamond-fast-track-double-elite-qualifying-nights-offers-septemb) ## Southwest offers up to 10,500 bonus Rapid Rewards points to Oct 12 Oct 8 · 1 source · Southwest, promotion, airline, promo Rapid Rewards members who screenshot unread notifications and take a Burnout Quiz can add 1,000 to 10,500 points without flying. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/enter-airplane-mode-southwest-is-giving-away-up-to-10-500-rapid-rewards-points-p) ## GHA Discovery adds D$30 at check-in at listed hotels to Dec 7 Oct 8 · 1 source · promotion, promo GHA Discovery members who register by December 7 earn D$30 at check-in on their first qualifying stay through January 31, 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/gha-discovery-select-minor-hotels-d-30-bonus-october-8-january-31-2027-book-by-d) ## Alaska sale to Seoul and Paris from 20,000 points by Oct 10 Oct 8 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, promotion, airline, promo Atmos Rewards members can book one-way economy awards for travel from January 15 through March 8, 2027, including a stopover of up to 14 days. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards-global-getaways-for-travel-january-15-march-8-2027) ## KLM will add free Starlink Wi-Fi on long-haul from mid-2027 Oct 8 · 1 source · Air France-KLM, policy change, airline, service policy change Flying Blue members in every cabin will get free Starlink internet on KLM intercontinental flights from mid-2027, with no date yet for a finished rollout. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/klm-rolling-out-free-starlink-wi-fi-in-2027-but-only-on-long-haul-flights) ## Accor doubles Reward points on Emblems Collection stays to Dec 31 Oct 8 · 1 source · Accor Live Limitless, promotion, hotel, promo ALL Accor members who register earn 2x Reward points on Emblems Collection stays through December 31, 2026, but only Lucknam Park and Rimrock Banff are open. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-emblems-collection-double-points-october-12-december-31-2026) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md