# Weekly Review: June 13, 2026

_Jun 13 20:30_

Tags: Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Southwest, United Airlines, Andaz, Hilton Honors, St. Regis

This week's digest covers major Chase Sapphire Preferred changes, the October opening of St. Regis London, Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 opening, and various airline route and status updates including Delta, United, and American Airlines

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## Summary

The article is a weekly roundup of travel news. Key signal items include: - **Chase Sapphire Preferred Changes**: Major updates to the card's benefits and structure were unveiled.
- **Hotel Openings**: St. Regis London (193 rooms) opens in October 2026; Andaz Turks & Caicos (59 rooms) opens in June 2027.
- **Airport Updates**: Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 is fully operational; Western Sydney Airport opens in late October 2026.
- **Airline News**: United may block two seats on new A321XLR jets; American Airlines rolls out aircraft trading cards; Qatar Airways resumes Philadelphia flights; Air France accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi rollout; British Airways suspends Starlink rollout; Delta may ditch new business class seat; American cancels Doha flights.
- **Promos & Offers**: Southwest double points, Citi AAdvantage Globe 90K bonus, Chase Ink business bonuses, Amex Green 40K offer, Flying Blue paid status match, Hilton points sale, Chase to Virgin transfer bonus.
- **Other**: EU carry-on and delay compensation rule updates; Hilton selling upgrades to elite members

## Why it matters

Affects 16 airline programs (Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines...). Spans 6 hotel programs (Andaz, Auberge Collection, Four Seasons...). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Chase, Citi.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/weekly-review/2026-06-13) — Weekly Review: June 13, 2026

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