# Oct 18, 2026

5 signals merged on this day.

## Rakuten pays 14% cash back or 14X points on Viator to Oct 18

Oct 18 · 1 source · promotion, credit card, promo

Rakuten members who book Viator on the portal on October 18 earn 14% cash back or 14X points, paid only after the tour is completed.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/rakuten-earn-14x-at-viator)

## Alaska adds up to 120% on Atmos buy-miles through Oct 19

Oct 18 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, promotion, airline, promo

Personalized bonuses of up to 120 percent are available when Atmos Rewards members buy Alaska miles through October 19, 2026.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/last-call-alaska-airlines-buy-miles-up-to-120-bonus-sale-until-october-19-2026)

## United drops PQFs and raises Premier 1K to 32,000 PQP for 2027

Oct 18 · 2 sources · United Airlines, loyalty program, policy change, airline, elite status, program change

MileagePlus members who want Premier 1K for the 2027 earning year will need 32,000 PQP and four flights operated by United or United Express.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-announces-elite-changes-for-2027)

## Norwegian Reward now grants elite status every 8 flights

Oct 18 · 1 source · loyalty program, policy change, program change

Norwegian Air rebuilt Norwegian Reward in early September 2026, with elite status now stepping from Member at 0 flights to Gold at 32.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/norwegian-air-revamps-loyalty-program-earn-elite-perks-every-8-flights)

## Lufthansa lets some skip unused flights on Germany tickets

Oct 18 · 1 source · Lufthansa, policy change, airline, service policy change

Lufthansa will cancel unused segments without recalculating remaining fares for German residents and tickets whose origin or destination is in Germany.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansas-approved-way-to-skip-a-flight-throwaway-ticketing-now-requires-proof)

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