# Oct 26, 2026 11 signals merged on this day. ## Amex stops auto-linking new Membership Rewards cards Oct 26 · 1 source · American Express, credit card, policy change Cardholders who already hold Membership Rewards cards must choose the link step in the application or contact Amex later to combine balances. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-no-longer-automatically-linking-membership-rewards-accounts) ## ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe leaves IHG on December 1, 2026 Oct 26 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, hotel, airline, hotel opening Guests with honoured reservations at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe after November 30, 2026 will earn no One Rewards points or elite qualifying nights. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ana-crowne-plaza-kobe-exits-ihg-system-on-december-1-2026) ## Targeted: IHG 15,000-point cash Ambassador renewal bonus to Dec 31 Oct 26 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, promotion, hotel, promo InterContinental Ambassador members whose membership expires January 1, 2027 can earn 15,000 bonus points by paying $225 cash to renew by December 31, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/intercontinental-ambassador-promotions-earn-up-to-25k-bonus-points-on-renewals) ## Qatar Airways & WestJet Launch Codeshare Partnership Oct 26 · 1 source · Qatar Airways, Canada, Middle East, airline, partnership, industry news Qatar Airways and WestJet, based in Calgary, have started to codeshare each other’s flights [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qatar-airways-westjet-launch-codeshare-partnership) ## Amex Platinum earns 5X on prepaid Airbnb via Amex Travel Oct 26 · 1 source · American Express, credit card, hotel American Express Platinum and Business Platinum cards now earn 5 Membership Rewards points per dollar on prepaid Airbnb rentals booked through Amex Travel. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-launches-new-airbnb-benefits-on-platinum-cards) ## Aeromexico will fly Mexico City to 3 U.S. cities daily in January 2027 Oct 26 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, route network, airline, new route Aeromexico will launch daily flights from Mexico City to John Wayne Airport on January 11, 2027, then Fort Lauderdale on January 14 and Portland on January 21. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/delta-partner-aeromexico-unveils-3-new-cities-in-us-expansion) ## Citi adds Copa ConnectMiles at 1:1 for annual-fee ThankYou cards Oct 26 · 3 sources · Citi, airline, hotel, credit card Citi ThankYou Rewards opened transfers to Copa ConnectMiles on October 25 at a 1:1 ratio on annual fee cards. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/citi-adds-new-transfer-partner-copa-connectmiles) ## WestJet raises Silver TQS to $5,000 and Platinum to $15,000 in 2027 Oct 26 · 1 source · loyalty program, policy change, airline, hotel, credit card, program change WestJet Rewards will raise Silver, Gold and Platinum TQS to $5,000, $8,000 and $15,000 from 1 January 2027, with elite benefits unchanged. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/upcoming-changes-to-westjet-rewards-tier-qualifying-spend-thresholds-in-2027) ## Citi removes the end date on $180 Platinum Select Turo credits Oct 26 · 1 source · Citi, credit card, airline Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select cardholders get $30 per Turo booking up to $180 after the end date was removed from the benefit. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/now-permanent-citi-adds-180-in-turo-credits-to-aadvantage-platinum-select-world) ## Citi AAdvantage Executive card adds $200 inKind dining credit Oct 26 · 3 sources · Citi, American Airlines, credit card, airline, devaluation, fee change Eligible Citi AAdvantage Executive cardholders began receiving a $100 inKind dining credit each half year on October 25, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/citi-aadvantage-executive-card-adds-200-annual-inkind-dining-credit) ## Citi adds 10% to ThankYou transfers to Asia Miles to Nov 14 Oct 26 · 4 sources · Citi, Cathay Pacific, transfer bonus, loyalty program, airline, hotel, credit card, devaluation Citi is paying 1,100 Asia Miles per 1,000 ThankYou Points on transfers to Cathay Pacific from October 25 through November 14, 2026, for premium ThankYou cards. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/transfer-citi-thankyou-points-to-cathay-with-a-10-transfer-bonus) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md