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Big World of Hyatt changes kick in next week (make sure you’re ready)
Earlier this year, the World of Hyatt announced a significant restructuring of its award chart as well as its annual category changes and both of these will take effect on 20 May 2026 at 8:00 AM CT. That's next Wednesday.
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Hilton Adds California Property to Its Nascent Outset Collection
​tl;dr – A well-located property in a coastal Southern California city. Last year, Hilton launched the Outset Collection,…
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A New Delta Sky Club at LAX and a “Flying Delta One Lounge”?
Delta is "probably" reopening a second Sky Club at LAX. And the new widebodies returning to LAX–London Heathrow could be 70% premium — with 50 to 60 Delta One suites per plane. A flying Delta One Lounge with engines?
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‘A Humiliation Ritual’: Woman Buys Exit Row Seat To Jamaica On Southwest Airlines. Then A Flight Attendant Tells Her She Can’t Sit There
“POV: You made the mistake of flying Southwest as a fat person."
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May Transfer Bonuses ( Active and Historical Bonuses, Full Partner Lists, and Calculator ) – 25% Chase to Southwest bonus added
  
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Analysis paralysis: Which way to pay for a 2-night hotel stay?
Hotel credits have become rather ubiquitous on travel rewards credit cards. I would say that I’m swimming in hotel credits, but the truth is that it feels more like I’m drowning in hotel credits. Complexifying things is the fact that I’m a serial stacker, always looking for the best deal....
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Review: Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
The Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport is an excellent airport hotel with comfortable rooms and a particularly nice gym, pool, and wellness facilities with very easy access to TPE Airport via shuttle or train. Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport Review I arrived from Bangkok at 9:30 pm and did not...
One Mile at a Time
Buy World Of Hyatt Points With 20% Bonus (2.17 Cents Per Point): Worth It?
World of Hyatt has just launched a promotion on purchased points, which is the program’s second such offer of the year. World of Hyatt is a valuable points currency, and there’s definitely value to be had here for some, especially if you don’t have access to World of Hyatt points...
View from the Wing
Chase Gives 30% More Southwest Points — Mostly Replaces What Rapid Rewards Took Away
Chase is offering a 30% bonus on transfers to Southwest Rapid Rewards, which sounds like value — until you remember how much Southwest has already taken away. The bonus mostly restores the value Rapid Rewards lost through devaluation, while showing how the new Southwest is happy to sell more points...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Offering 30% Southwest Rapid Rewards Transfer Bonus: Worth It?
Chase Ultimate Rewardshas just launched a new transfer bonus to Southwest Rapid Rewards, which is only the second time in over five years that we’ve seen a transfer bonus between the two programs. On the surface this is even better than the previous transfer bonus we saw, though admittedly the...
You Are Travel
Buy World of Hyatt Points with a 20% Bonus – Ends July 27, 2026
💡tl;dr – Hyatt is back with another points sale, offering a 20% bonus if you purchase 7,000 or…
One Mile at a Time
New Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes List: Save 30% On These Awards
Singapore Airlines offers its monthly KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can receive a 30% discount on award tickets in select markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to save on award flights on one of the world’s best airlines.
One Mile at a Time
Miraval Expands Internationally… To The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Miraval is Hyatt’s boutique luxury wellness brand. Up until now, it has had three locations in the United States, in Austin, the Berkshires, and Tucson. In May 2022, plans were announced for the brand to expand internationally. There’s now an update, as this hotel has finally opened.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Helsinki Airport Shuttered For Hours After Military Drone Threat Puts Finland On High Alert
Airport operations were suspended at Helsinki International Airport, and flights were forced to divert early on Friday morning after a military drone threat put Finland’s capital on an emergency alert footing. After the threat was detected, Helsinki’s City Rescue Department warned around 1.8 million people living in the Uusimaa region to...
Live from a Lounge
Visa Power Travel: Earn Up to 20% Back on Your Overseas Spends on a Visa Credit / Debit Card This Summer
Visa's new Summer Travel Promotion for Credit and Debit Cards issued in India is a good one, where Visa is adding up rewards from their pockets apart from what the credit card already gets you. Here are the details of how you could get upto 20% bonus rewards
Monkey Miles
Earn points on your mortgage or rent with these 3 Bilt Cards
Best Super Premium Cards †Rates & Fees Learn More Affiliate Link  Bilt Palladium Card Personally I think this is the most valuable Bilt Card…and arguably the best super premium card because of it’s earn structure which is why it’s in my wallet.I’m choosing to use my Bilt Cash to unlock points on housing and...
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What happens when American Airlines loses/misplaces your luggage.
Today was the day that I experienced my first lost luggage incident with American Airlines. I have had…
Wild About Travel
Ode to Paris: My Favourite Things
Paris does something to me that no other city quite manages — it hits me every single time I arrive. The smells, the tower, the croissants, the hot chocolate, the coffee, the Seine, the packed brasseries, the art galleries, the markets, the parks. All beautiful. That’s the thing about the...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
Act fast if you want to save up to 50% on your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan points with up to a 90% bonus (Mystery Bonus)
Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest buy points promotion provides members with the opportunity to receive up to a 90% bonus when buying points by March 19, 2026. ** This is a mystery bonus that varies by member and will be revealed when you login! ** The up to 90% bonus offer:...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Allegiant Air Acquisition of Sun Country Airlines Now Complete
The acquisition of Sun Country Airlines by Allegiant Air has now officially completed as of yesterday, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with the integration of both airlines now currently under way. The combined entity of the two ultra-low-cost leisure airlines will serve 22 million customers annually with a combined fleet of 195...
Frequent Miler
Are you eligible for a new Marriott card? (Brilliant changes reversed)
A couple of months ago, we updated this post to account for new rules limiting eligibility for Amex Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy card bonuses. Previously, having the Chase Ritz-Carlton card was the primary barrier to entry, but that barrier suddenly applied to all Chase Bonvoy cards. However, Amex seems to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Star Alliance Celebrates 29 Years as the World’s Largest Airline Alliance
Star Alliance is marking its 29th anniversary today, nearly three decades after becoming the…
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Paris Is Finally Getting The Airport Express Train It Should’ve Had Years Ago
For a city as internationally important as Paris, getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport into the city center has never been particularly fast, smooth, or enjoyable. That may finally be…

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