# Weekly Review: June 06, 2026

_Jun 6 20:45_

Tags: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, BermudAir, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Philippine Airlines

This week's digest covers Philippine Airlines joining Oneworld in 2027, Qatar resuming Philadelphia flights, Aeroplan award chart devaluation, and new Delta Amex welcome offers

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## Summary

Key frequent-flier news from the week: - **Alliance & Partnership Changes**: Philippine Airlines is joining the Oneworld alliance in 2027. Oneworld and Taj InnerCircle launched a new loyalty partnership. Alaska and Korean Air plan a codeshare partnership.
- **Routes & Operations**: Qatar Airways is resuming flights to Philadelphia (route cut in 2023). BermudAir announced expansion to St. Petersburg and Belize City. Aspen Airport (ASE) will close for most of 2027 for runway redevelopment. Milan Linate may get long-haul flights. Kuwait Airport was attacked by Iranian missiles.
- **Program & Policy Changes**: Aeroplan is updating its award chart as of June 2026, described as a devaluation. Alaska Airlines is cutting points and status earning on Saver (Basic) fares. Atmos Rewards is increasing partner award booking fees to $20. Singapore Airlines added strict business class seat assignment rules. Lufthansa seemingly shut off first class partner awards. Hawaiian Airlines cut free meals in economy.
- **Credit Card & Promos**: Delta Amex cards added a second free checked bag benefit with no fee increase. Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex offers 150K points + $125 credit. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless offers 125K points + free night. New Delta Amex limited-time welcome offers up to 125K SkyMiles. Alaska Atmos Rewards points have a 90% bonus. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points have a 70% bonus.
- **Other News**: Riyadh Air took delivery of its first Boeing 787s. United is retrofitting 777s and 787s with new cabins. American is upgrading lounge food. Virgin Atlantic added free Starlink Wi-Fi to A350s, 787s, and A330neos. Boeing 777X deliveries delayed into 2027. Hyatt CEO commented on points devaluation reaction

## Why it matters

Affects 20 airline programs (Air Canada, Air France-KLM, Alaska Airlines...). Spans 6 hotel programs (Marriott Bonvoy, Orient Express, Ritz-Carlton...). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Amex, Bilt.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/weekly-review/2026-06-06) — Weekly Review: June 06, 2026

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