# Oct 25, 2026

12 signals merged on this day.

## Citi adds $200 inKind dining credits to AAdvantage Executive card

Oct 25 · 3 sources · Citi, American Airlines, credit card, airline, devaluation, fee change

The AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard now includes a permanent $200 a year in inKind dining credits for primary cardholders as of October 25.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/exclusive-citi-just-added-a-delicious-200-perk-to-its-premium-american-airlines)

## Targeted: Amex adds 35% to Marriott transfers through Dec 10, 2026

Oct 25 · 1 source · American Express, Marriott Bonvoy, transfer bonus, loyalty program, hotel, credit card

Selected American Express members receive 1,350 Marriott Bonvoy points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards transferred through December 10, 2026.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-express-transfer-bonus-35-to-marriott-1-1-35)

## Targeted: Capital One 40X miles on TripAdvisor experiences Oct 25

Oct 25 · 1 source · Capital One, promotion, credit card, promo

Capital One Offers is showing 40X miles per dollar on TripAdvisor experience bookings for cardholders on October 25, 2026.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/40x-miles-40-back-at-tripadvisor-via-capital-one)

## Amex rebrands Cruise Privileges as Cruise and Yacht Collection

Oct 25 · 2 sources · American Express, airline, credit card

Centurion and Platinum cardholders keep the $100 to $300 onboard credit and 2X Membership Rewards when Cruise and Yacht Collection launches on October 22, 2026.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-launches-american-express-cruise-and-yacht-collection-heres-what-it-gets-yo)

## Amex pays 35% bonus on Marriott transfers through Dec 10, 2026

Oct 25 · 2 sources · American Express, Marriott Bonvoy, transfer bonus, loyalty program, hotel, credit card

U.S. Membership Rewards accounts enrolled in Marriott Bonvoy receive 1,350 Bonvoy points for every 1,000 transferred from October 20 through December 10, 2026.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/get-a-35-transfer-bonus-from-amex-membership-rewards-to-marriott-bonvoy)

## Air Serbia will fly Belgrade to Miami twice a week from May 2027

Oct 25 · 1 source · route network, airline, new route

Air Serbia will start year round flights from Belgrade to Miami on 20 May 2027 as its third U.S. city, with service on Thursdays and Sundays.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/cool-air-serbia-launching-belgrade-to-miami-flights-as-of-may-2027)

## Southwest adds Platinum at 140,000 points on January 1, 2027

Oct 25 · 1 source · Southwest, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, loyalty program, policy change, airline, elite status, program change

A-List Preferred members who already hold Companion Pass gain little by pushing to Southwest Platinum at 140,000 points on January 1, 2027.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/how-southwests-new-2027-elite-status-compares-to-american-delta-and-united)

## Amex adds a 10-minute Centurion Lounge waitlist in the app

Oct 25 · 1 source · American Express, policy change, hotel, credit card, lounge, service policy change

As of 18 September 2025, eligible cardholders can join the queue for a U.S. Centurion Lounge in the Amex app and have 10 minutes to check in once called.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-centurion-lounge-waitlist-how-to-join-the-queue-before-you-arrive)

## Southwest will open 11 Icon Lounges from late 2027

Oct 25 · 1 source · Southwest, Chase, policy change, airline, credit card, service policy change

Access to Southwest's 11 Icon Lounges, starting late 2027 in Austin, Baltimore, Nashville and Honolulu, is expected mainly through a new Chase premium card.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-will-open-11-airport-lounges-starting-in-2027-here-s-what-we-know)

## American takes an 8% stake in Azul for $100 million

Oct 25 · 1 source · American Airlines, United Airlines, airline, industry news

American Airlines completed a $100 million investment in Azul and received about 7.9 percent of the Brazilian carrier's outstanding shares.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-takes-an-azul-board-seat-with-united-already-in)

## Saudia and Riyadh Air operate Riyadh flights from Qassim (ELQ)

Oct 25 · 1 source · other, other relevant news

Passengers with Saudia or Riyadh Air tickets via Riyadh may still fly from Qassim Airport with complimentary buses covering 350 to 400 kilometers each way.

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/riyadh-air-saudia-temporarily-relocate-their-riyadh-ruh-hub-to-qassim-elq)

## US Lifts Its Mexico City Flight Curbs On Mexican Airlines

Oct 25 · 1 source · United States, other, industry news

DOT ended its 2025 freeze on new Mexican airline routes from Mexico City on October 16, and Aeromexico says it could name new US cities as soon as next week

[Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/us-lifts-its-mexico-city-flight-curbs-on-mexican-airlines)

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