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The Points Guy's regularly updated guide to Delta SkyMiles, citing a June 2026 valuation of 1.2 cents per mile and detailing current MQD earning mechanics via Amex cards and partner flights
An editor shares her personal journey of using the Petal 2 Visa to build credit after college, explaining how a strong credit score enables approval for premium travel rewards cards
Wyndham Rewards will expand its fixed award chart from three to four tiers effective Sept. 15, 2026, introducing a new 5,000-point bottom tier and a 45,000-point top tier for elevated properties
Hyatt's dynamic award pricing allows 3-night stays at all-inclusive resorts like Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya and Secrets Playa Esmeralda for under 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Wyndham Rewards is updating its award chart to four pricing tiers (5k, 15k, 30k, 45k points) effective September 30, 2026, replacing the current three-tier structure
Flying Blue members earn double miles on up to two segments on Air France and KLM flights from the US, Canada, or Mexico. Book between June 25 and July 23, 2026, for travel between September 1 and November 30, 2026
Wyndham Rewards is expanding its award chart from three to four tiers. The cheapest tier drops to 5,000 points, while the top tier rises to 45,000 points, effective September 30, 2026
Blue Rewards runs its first Shop the Block promotion from June 25 to July 8, 2026. Members earn up to 8,000 bonus points for shopping with four different brands, plus an extra 800 points for using a BMO co-branded card
IHG One Rewards has updated its earnings matrix to clarify that debit cards issued in the UK (via Revolut) do not earn elite qualifying points, while those issued in China continue to earn them
United MileagePlus now lets eligible credit cardholders link up to eight children under 18 to share enhanced mileage earning rates and at least 10% off award flights
Marriott Bonvoy is facing a class action lawsuit alleging 'drip pricing' for award bookings, where resort fees were not disclosed upfront in the points price on the app
Asiana Airlines will officially depart Star Alliance on December 16, 2026. The carrier is voiding all future Star Alliance tickets issued by Asiana Club, a provision not seen with previous carrier exits
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now limits Avios redemptions for others to a 'My List' of up to four members or 'Family & Friends' of up to six non-members, requiring nominees to have recent engagement
Star Alliance confirms Asiana Airlines will exit the alliance on December 16, 2026. Members can earn miles on Asiana flights until October 15, 2026, and redeem miles/status benefits until December 16
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now requires accounts to be at least 30 days old and have recent activity (a credited flight or card transaction) to redeem Avios for companions, effective immediately
Park Hyatt Riviera Maya is now bookable for stays starting February 15, 2027. As Hyatt's first all-inclusive property, it will be priced on the Category F all-inclusive award chart
Hilton Honors members earn 2,000 Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles miles for one stay (June 1–Sept 13, 2026). Registration required by July 31; must designate Miles&Smiles as preferred partner
Turkish Airlines is offering 5X miles for flights booked via its mobile app during a surprise ticketing window announced on Instagram. Travel must occur between September 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027
As of June 2026, Qatar Airways Privilege Club members must unlock the ability to redeem Avios for others by completing a qualifying flight or co-branded card transaction and waiting 30 days
Virgin Hotels has launched a program allowing guests to earn Virgin Points on eligible hotel stays, linking the hotel brand with Virgin Atlantic's loyalty currency
Delta is offering SkyMiles members 1 MQD per dollar spent on hotels, rental cars, and vacation rentals booked through its Travel Extras portal. Registration is required by July 20 for travel completed by December 15
Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program has launched a dedicated shopping portal for Apple purchases in the US, UK, France, and Netherlands, offering 1-4x miles per dollar with no product exclusions
Marriott Bonvoy has partnered with Palisociety, adding over 20 boutique hotels from brands like Palihouse and Arrive to its Design Hotels portfolio for points redemption
Wyndham and Barclays have launched the Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Card, a $395 annual fee card offering Diamond status and up to 120,000 bonus points. The issuer is also updating the Earner Business, Plus, and standard cards with new earning structures
Owners of nearly 1,000 Marriott hotels are demanding revised reimbursement rules for Bonvoy award stays, seeking rates comparable to third-party OTAs like Expedia
Citi is offering a 50% transfer bonus for ThankYou Points to ALL Accor from June 14 through July 18, 2026. Premium cards transfer at 1,000 TYP = 750 ALL Accor points; other eligible cards at 1,000 TYP = 525 ALL Accor points.
Citi ThankYou Points can be transferred to Accor Live Limitless with a 50% bonus, yielding approximately 1.74 cents per point in value
Singapore Airlines is offering 30% off select award flights through its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes program, allowing members to redeem miles at a discount on eligible routes
Finnair Plus members can buy Avios at up to 40% off through June 18, 2026, with discounts scaling by volume. The offer is limited to members who joined before June 12
Amex is offering a 15% bonus when transferring Membership Rewards points to Avianca Lifemiles, valid from June 15 through July 15, 2026
United MileagePlus has removed the restriction that pooled miles could only be redeemed for United-operated flights. Members can now use pooled miles for award travel on over 40 airline partners, including all Star Alliance carriers
American Express is offering a 15% bonus when transferring Membership Rewards points to Avianca Lifemiles. The promotion runs from June 15 to July 15, 2026, with a minimum transfer of 1,000 points required
Chase Sapphire Reserve is offering a best-ever 150,000-point welcome bonus after $6,000 spend in 3 months. The offer is ending soon, requiring immediate application for eligibility
Scotiabank is offering an elevated welcome bonus of up to 60,000 Scene+ points for the Passport Visa Infinite + Card. Cardholders earn 40,000 points after $2,000 spend in 3 months, with additional bonuses for higher spend thresholds, available until July 1, 2026
Etihad Airways and Condor have signed a new frequent flyer agreement allowing Etihad Guest members to redeem miles across Condor's entire network. The deal coincides with Condor launching new Bangkok service via Abu Dhabi
Qatar Airways will begin daily Airbus A350-900 service from Philadelphia (PHL) to Doha (DOH) on August 1, 2026, replacing American Airlines on the route
Marriott has entered a joint venture with the Leali family to bring Lefay, a luxury wellness brand, into its global portfolio. Lefay properties will join Marriott Bonvoy with integration expected in late 2026
Hilton Honors members earn 2,000 Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles miles for one stay between June 1 and September 13, 2026. Registration closes July 31
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World of Hyatt is devaluing its award chart with costs up to 67% higher for top properties. Additionally, the Chase Ultimate Rewards to Hyatt transfer ratio is dropping from 1:1 to 4:3 for most cards
UK Amex co-brand cardholders can redeem Avios on specific BA LHR-JFK flights on Oct 15 and 18, 2026, at reduced rates with no fees. Registration deadline is June 24, 2026
GHA Discovery has added STORY Hotels & Resorts and Minor Hotels' Colbert Collection to its portfolio, effective late May and early June respectively, expanding the program's independent luxury footprint
Alaska Air Group CFO Shane Tackett suggested Bank of America may allow its proprietary card points to transfer to Alaska's Atmos Rewards, signaling deeper partnership integration
World of Hyatt members can earn 1 American Airlines AAdvantage mile per dollar spent on eligible stays at Under Canvas glamping properties. Registration is required by September 12, 2026, with stays valid through September 13, 2026
Choice Privileges has raised award night prices at several Japanese hotels by up to 200%, with Tokyo and Osaka properties seeing the steepest hikes from 8,000 to 20,000+ points
Philippine Airlines has signed an MOU to join the Oneworld alliance, allowing American AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos members to redeem miles and use elite status on PAL flights
Philippine Airlines accepted an invitation to join the oneworld alliance, becoming its 16th member. Full integration is expected in 2027, allowing Mabuhay Miles members to earn/redeem across the alliance and access oneworld Priority lounges
United Airlines is offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience redeemable for 40,000 miles, available to MileagePlus cardholders
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
TD is offering 30,000 bonus TD Rewards points to select cardholders who spend $750 on Expedia for TD between June 2 and June 16, 2026. The offer requires registration and travel completion by October 31
Hilton is adding 'Undergraduate by Hilton' to its portfolio, with the first property scheduled to open in 2027
IHG is offering 10,000 bonus points to members who complete their after-stay survey, with some members receiving up to 20,000. Registration is required to claim the bonus
Effective June 1, 2026, Lufthansa has ceased releasing first class award availability to all partner frequent flyer programs, a significant shift from the typical 3-day pre-departure window
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is offering up to a 70% bonus on purchased miles through July 7, 2026. The maximum purchase limit has increased to 200,000 points, with bonuses tiered by purchase amount
Alaska Atmos Rewards is running its Global Getaways promotion, offering up to 50% off one-way economy award tickets to select global destinations. The booking window is June 3–6, 2026, for travel between September 1 and November 15, 2026
Alaska Airlines is offering up to 100% bonus miles on purchases through July 5, 2026. The effective cost is 1.88 cents per mile at the 100% tier
Bangkok Airways' FlyerBonus program has partnered with Siam Seaplane, allowing members to redeem points for domestic flights to scenic Thai destinations
Alaska Airlines is eliminating Atmos points and status earning on basic economy (saver) fares effective August 1 and increasing partner award booking fees from $12.50 to $20 each way starting July 1
Starting June 30, 2026, World of Hyatt Globalists and Explorists can book award nights 12 months in advance, up from the previous 11-month window. Cardholders also receive this benefit
American Express has removed Qantas Frequent Flyer from its list of Membership Rewards transfer partners, ending the ability to transfer points directly to the Australian airline
American Express is offering a 25% transfer bonus when moving Membership Rewards points to Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program. The promotion is highlighted as a flash sale event
Atmos Rewards is raising its partner award booking fee from $12.50 to $20 per passenger per direction, effective July 1, 2026. The fee applies to awards including partner airlines; the Summit Visa Infinite card retains its fee waiver
Alaska Airlines is raising the fee for booking partner airline awards and will no longer allow earning miles on Saver fare awards
American Airlines appears to be restricting access to saver award fare buckets (U and T) for nonstop domestic flights within approximately six days of departure, a change that primarily impacts partner redemptions
Hyatt CEO Tom Papanikolaou states that recent program adjustments, including expanding from three to five redemption tiers, have received a positive reception and that the hotel chain is maintaining its fixed award chart rather than moving to dynamic pricing
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian states members reacted positively to recent World of Hyatt changes, including a fixed award chart with five tiers and peak pricing up to 67% higher
Air Canada's Aeroplan program implements award chart changes effective June 1, 2026. Most flight awards will cost 10% to 20% more, with some increases reaching up to 67%
Effective June 30, 2026, World of Hyatt Explorist, Globalist, and cobranded cardholders can book award nights more than 12 months in advance, gaining early access before standard members
Lufthansa's Miles&More program offers up to 60% bonus miles on purchased bundles until May 31, 2026. Prices are approximately 1.09 cents per mile across EUR, GBP, and USD
Avianca Lifemiles expires 12 months after last accrual activity; unlike most programs, redeeming miles does not reset the expiration clock, only earning or transferring miles does
Effective June 30, 2026, World of Hyatt will allow Explorist, Globalist, and credit card members to book award nights up to 13 months in advance, one month earlier than the standard window
Guide to Hyatt Category 1 hotels, detailing award costs (3,500-6,500 points) and highlighting properties like Hyatt Regency Wichita and Rochester
Qantas and Philippine Airlines have launched a partnership allowing Qantas Frequent Flyers to earn and redeem Classic Reward miles on PAL flights, including 15 new island destinations
Explains three methods to redeem Chase points for American Airlines flights: transferring to Oneworld partners (BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia) or booking via the Chase Travel portal, with specific award cost examples
Capital One Venture Business is offering up to 150,000 miles through June 8, 2026: 75k after $7,500 spend in 3 months, plus another 75k after $30k total spend in 6 months
Bilt Rent Day on June 1 offers a transfer bonus to TAP Air Portugal's Miles&Go program, with Platinum members eligible for up to 125% bonus on the first 100,000 points. The event also includes double points on non-rent purchases for all card tiers
Hyatt's new 5-tier award pricing model took effect May 20, 2026. Analysis of 19 popular properties shows an average 10% increase in points cost, with specific devaluations detailed for key resorts
SAS has launched the EuroBonus Executive Business Card (Mastercard World Elite) for SMEs in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. The card offers 25 EuroBonus miles per 100 SEK/DKK/NOK, 20,000 annual status points, lounge access, and Scandic status match
Thai Airways has introduced its new Airbus A321neo aircraft on the Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) domestic route, featuring a new business class cabin with 16 staggered seats
A side-by-side comparison of Amex's Blue Business Cash and Graphite Business Cash Unlimited cards, detailing annual fees, earning structures, welcome bonuses, and key benefits for business spending
Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift card redemptions using ThankYou Points. The promotion runs through May 31, 2026
Thai Airways is cutting fuel surcharges by up to 30% on international award tickets issued and flown between May 25 and July 31, 2026. The reduction applies universally across partner programs like ANA and Lufthansa, not just Royal Orchid Plus
World of Hyatt changed its award chart structure from three pricing tiers to five and implemented its annual category shifts on May 20, 2026
Emirates plans to stop allowing members to earn Skywards miles on Condor flights, effective early 2026
World of Hyatt has implemented significant award pricing changes this week, with some rates increasing by up to 67%. The update affects the program's award chart and redemption values
Etihad Guest and Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus have launched a partnership enabling members to redeem miles for award travel across both airlines' networks
Alaska Airlines has launched new nonstop service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Seattle (SEA), effective May 22, 2026. This adds Alaska to the oneworld alliance's presence at LHR, operating out of Terminal 3
Garuda Indonesia is offering up to a 100% bonus when buying GarudaMiles directly, valid through June 2
Thai Airways is extending Gold and Platinum status for Royal Orchid Plus members whose status expires between June 1 and December 31, 2026, through June 30, 2027
World of Hyatt is implementing a new five-tier award chart on May 20, 2026, increasing point costs for luxury and peak stays. Staff advise booking before the deadline to avoid higher rates
Hyatt is overcharging some members on award stays due to a system glitch during the recent award chart transition. Affected members are advised to contact Hyatt for refunds or rebooking
Hyatt has implemented its new award chart as of May 2026. The article compares the new rates against the previous chart to illustrate the impact on redemption costs
American Amex and Fanatics announced a partnership where Fanatics will become an Amex Membership Rewards transfer partner within the next year, allowing points to convert to FanCash. A new Fanatics American Express Card is also launching later this year
A new eight-year union contract for NYC hotel housekeeping staff will raise wages to ~$61/hour by 2034, potentially increasing hotel rates and point valuations
Frontier Airlines is offering a 150% bonus on miles purchases through June 12, bringing the cost to approximately 1.08 cents per mile
Effective May 20, 2026, Emirates Skywards increases miles required for First, Business, and Premium Economy awards by 15%. It also introduces one-way Business Saver Classic Rewards at 50% of the return fare price
Hyatt's new dynamic award chart is live, replacing the old fixed chart with five pricing tiers: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, and Top. Some properties have shifted to higher categories, increasing point costs for standard and peak nights
Hyatt is raising award prices, marking the final window to book at current rates. Hilton free night certificates are becoming more valuable at all-inclusive resorts, while AA flight pricing varies significantly across partner programs
Qatar Airways has enabled Privilege Club members to redeem Avios for flights on Philippine Airlines worldwide, with business class pricing ranging from 18,000 to 154,500 Avios one-way
Wells Fargo has expanded its Autograph card benefits by adding travel transfer partners, allowing points to be moved to airline and hotel loyalty programs at 1:1 ratios (with some exceptions), offering better redemption value than the standard 1 cent per point
