# Oct 14, 2026

11 signals merged on this day.

## Chase raises legacy IHG Select annual fee from $49 to $99

Oct 14 · 1 source · Chase, IHG One Rewards, credit card, hotel, fee change

Holders of the closed IHG Rewards Select card will pay $99 a year starting with each 2027 renewal, after agreement changes on December 2, 2026.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-increasing-the-legacy-ihg-select-card-annual-fee-is-it-still-worth-keeping)

## Hyatt adds 1.5 Aeroplan points per dollar on stays to Feb 14

Oct 14 · 1 source · World of Hyatt, Air Canada, promotion, airline, hotel, partnership, promo

World of Hyatt members who register by November 11, 2026 earn 1.5 bonus Aeroplan points per dollar on eligible stays through February 14, 2027.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/world-of-hyatt-air-canada-aeroplan-dual-accrual-offer-for-stays-october-14-febru)

## Hyatt adds online point transfers with 525,000 yearly caps Oct 15

Oct 14 · 2 sources · World of Hyatt, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, credit card, award redemption, program change

World of Hyatt members can combine points on the website from October 15, 2026, under new yearly caps of 525,000 points sent and 525,000 received.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/awesome-news-hyatt-points-transfers-can-be-done-online-from-10-15-26)

## Targeted: Aeroplan sells points with up to 90% bonus to Oct 29

Oct 14 · 1 source · Air Canada, promotion, airline, promo

Logged-in Aeroplan members can buy points on Points.com through October 29, and a purchase of 80,000 or more earns a 90% bonus at 1.39 US cents each.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-canada-buy-aeroplan-miles-up-to-90-or-higher-bonus-bonus-october-14-29-2026)

## Chase $10 DoorDash credit is monthly for DashPass from September 2026

Oct 14 · 1 source · Chase, credit card, devaluation

Cardholders who first activate DashPass from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 get a $10 DoorDash non-restaurant credit every month instead of every quarter.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-doordash-benefit-non-restaurant-10-credit-now-monthly-was-quarterly)

## Breeze adds 16 routes from February as the network grows to 95 cities

Oct 14 · 1 source · route network, new route

Breeze will start service to Latrobe on February 9, Boston on May 4, Santo Domingo in June and Buffalo in late June, with introductory one-way fares from $49.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/breeze-adds-four-4-cities-in-16-route-expansion)

## United raises Premier 1K to 32,000 PQP and ends PQFs in 2027

Oct 14 · 4 sources · United Airlines, loyalty program, policy change, airline, hotel, credit card, elite status, program change

From 2027, MileagePlus Premier status will be earned only with PQP, so members who relied on flight volume lose that shortcut.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-makes-mileageplus-elite-status-harder-to-earn-is-the-airline-winning-or-j)

## Air Canada will fly Montréal to Seville from 8 September 2027

Oct 14 · 1 source · Air Canada, route network, airline, hotel, new route

The overnight A321XLR hop runs up to four times a week into June 2028 and sits in Aeroplan's cheapest transatlantic award band.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-canada-will-fly-non-stop-from-montreal-to-seville-on-the-a321xlr)

## Lufthansa to buy 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal for €1.2 billion

Oct 14 · 2 sources · Air France-KLM, airline, merger & acquisition, industry news

Portugal selected Lufthansa Group over Air France-KLM for TAP Air Portugal, with closing not expected until early 2028.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-expected-to-buy-44-9-stake-in-tap-air-portugal-beating-out-air-france)

## KLM adds paid catering on select short-haul flights from 25 Oct 2026

Oct 14 · 1 source · Air France-KLM, policy change, airline, service policy change

Passengers on select KLM short-haul flights will pay for meals from 25 October 2026, with Flying Blue elite snack and drink benefits still undefined.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/klms-new-buy-on-board-menu-for-the-service-launch-on-october-25-2026)

## Delta overhauls Delta One dining on select LAX long-hauls Nov. 2

Oct 14 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, other, airline, other relevant news

From Nov. 2, Delta One passengers on select Los Angeles flights to Auckland and Brisbane will get a new menu and cabin kit.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/delta-one-gets-a-boozy-upgrade-with-200-wines-luxe-dining-and-new-suites-on-the)

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