What happened
One Mile at a Time published its weekly review on August 8, 2026, recapping a week in which Delta disclosed new service between Seattle and Tokyo Narita. American Airlines revised how domestic elite upgrades work with premium economy. Air India appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, formerly CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new chief.
A new Aman resort in Mexico was a major talking point in the recap, which also noted a dispute with a hotel reviewer. It flags coming AAdvantage cash-and-miles awards and higher Admirals Club fees. Listed posts cover buy-points deals and transfer bonuses. Marriott and Hyatt both appear. Hilton coverage sits beside Citi and Amex offers. The author said major site updates are live. Trip reports are next on his list.
The roundup puts the week's airline policy changes next to hotel news worth tracking. Open the underlying posts before acting on any offer.
- Announced
- Aug 8, 2026
- Where
- Seattle, Tokyo Narita
- Takeaway
- Use the recap as a checklist of this week’s developments and read the underlying posts before acting on any offer.