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Delta Passenger Shows Up At 6:59 For 7 A.M. Flight—Knocks On Boarding Door For Them To Open
A man knocked on the closed boarding door at Delta’s gate 12 at Bradley International Airport in Hartford. Flight 1330 to Minneapolis was scheduled for 7 a.m. and the clock shows it's 6:59. He made it before departure! Why can't he get on?

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Delta Passenger Says He Refused A Seat Swap, Started Recording, And Was Kicked Off The Plane
A Delta Air Lines passenger says he was asked to give up his seat so a couple could sit together, declined after seeing the replacement, and was eventually removed from the flight after recording the dispute. Delta says he failed to follow crew instructions. I understand that passengers cannot simply...

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Many Alaska/Hawaiian/Atmos changes: Communities, debit card, transferable points, premium economy, & more
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have made several announcements this past week, providing updates in a wide range of areas including an expanded Communities feature, a new debit card, the upcoming ability to transfer points from Bank of America and other banks to Atmos Rewards, the ability to choose how...
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Bilt has removed upgrade/downgrade terms and conditions (for now?)
A couple of weeks ago, we reported on the fact that Bilt Rewards had added new terms and conditions for cardholders relating to their ability to upgrade or downgrade their Bilt credit card and what would be involved in those processes. There was some cause for concern because the wording...

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Will the Province of Alberta Become Its Own Country?
If the people of Alberta have their way via a referendum that is scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, you might have the stamp of one more country to add to your passport, as the province could secede from the country of Canada and become a nation of its own.
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Preferred Hotels promo: Earn 2,500 I Prefer points at new properties
Preferred Hotels is once again offering 2,500 bonus I Prefer points when booking stays at their new properties. The Deal Earn 2,500 bonus points when staying at new Preferred Hotels properties. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Book by December 31, 2026 for stays through March 31, 2027. Booking must...

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American Airlines plans to open its largest Admirals Club… at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
It seems that supporting its passengers with lounge access continues to be key for American Airlines, with the airline announcing plans to open the largest Admirals Club lounge in its network at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Last year, American Airlines announced its plans to increase lounge space for customers travelling through...

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Ouch: Delta A350 Clips Air Canada 777’s Tail At LAX While Taxiing For Tokyo
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 clipped an Air Canada Boeing 777-200 at Los Angeles International Airport this morning, damaging the aircraft and disrupting travel plans. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, but this is certainly not how anyone wanted to begin a flight to Tokyo or end one from...

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Preferred Hotels promo: Earn 2X points on 2+ night stays through 12/31/26 (book by 10/31/26)
Preferred Hotels is running a double points promotion that’s valid on stays of two or more nights through the end of the year, although you do have to make your reservation(s) by the end of October. The Deal Earn 2X I Prefer points when booking stays of two or more...

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Expedia Revamps Rewards—Free Lounges After 90-Minute Delays, CLEAR Discounts And Halved Hotel Rebates For Most Members
One Key Platinum members enrolling in CLEAR+ for the first time can pay $129, leaving room in Amex’s $219 credit to offset most of a spouse’s membership. Expedia is also expanding delay lounge access, while cutting some everyday rewards.

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SimplyMiles: Spend $150+ with Turo & get 1,160 AAdvantage miles + 1,160 Loyalty Points
SimplyMiles is offering both 1,160 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points when spending $150 or more with a linked Mastercard. The Deal Spend $150+ at Turo with a linked Mastercard & earn 1,160 AAdvantage miles & Loyalty points from SimplyMiles. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires December 31,...

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Best Western promo: Earn 2K bonus points per stay, stack with 2X promo
Best Western is running a promotion through October 28 that’s offering 2,000 bonus points per stay. This can be stacked with a separate promotion that’s offering 2X points to earn even more points. The Deal Earn 2,000 bonus Best Western Rewards points per stay. Direct link to registration. Key Terms...

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Should you buy Choice points with up to a 30% discount?
Choice Hotels is offering a discount on buying points. Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if it makes sense for your patterns of earning and redemption. Does this new promotion fit that criteria?

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Targeted IHG promo: Earn double elite night credits (limit 10 bonus elite nights)
IHG One Rewards is targeting some members with a promotion offering double elite night credits through the end of the year, with a limit of 10 bonus elite nights. This promotion could be particularly handy if you’ve picked up the new IHG One Rewards Premier Select card or one of...

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Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Get up 35% bonus Avios on points conversions (October 6 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is the return of Qatar Airways' transfer bonus where you can get up to 35% bonus Avios on conversions from other programs. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

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Earn Double IHG One Rewards Points When You Book Reservations For Other People
You can earn double IHG One Rewards points when you book reservations of qualifying room stays, meetings, or events at participating hotel and resort properties worldwide on behalf of other people through Friday, July 30, 2027 for a total of six points per United States dollar if you are a...

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Fly to/from Sydney, Australia for only 25K American Airlines miles this month
If our recent Wild Card challenge has whetted your appetite for flying Down Under, American Airlines is giving AAdvantage members an opportunity to book flights between the US and Sydney, Australia for only 25,000 miles one-way for travel during October. The downside? As the pricing would suggest, this is in...

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When American Airlines Wants $313 More To Escape Basic Economy—You’re Still Flying Coach [Roundup]
An American Airlines fare quote asks $313 more to escape basic economy without leaving coach. Plus, Disney’s former CEO blames Bob Iger for closing the Star Wars hotel, Airbnb’s inflated ratings, and how government travel can disguise airline subsidies.









































