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American and Starlux Finally Made Their Partnership Useful for Mileage Earners

American and Starlux have been dancing around each other for over a year. First came the interline agreement — basically a handshake letting you check bags through on a single ticket. Nice, but hardly...
Chase Sapphire Lounge at SEA Hits Turbulence Before Takeoff
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Chase Sapphire Lounge at SEA Hits Turbulence Before Takeoff

Chase's plan to plant a flagship Sapphire Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just hit a very public speed bump. The Port of Seattle commissioners were set to vote on a 15-year, $135.6 mill...

Sep 25, 2026
Turkish Airlines Just Made Upgrading Cheap Economy Tickets a Lot Pricier
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Turkish Airlines Just Made Upgrading Cheap Economy Tickets a Lot Pricier

Turkish Airlines didn't send a memo. They didn't tweet a heads-up. They just updated the Miles&Smiles upgrade chart one day and now EcoFly ticket holders pay substantially more miles to reach the fron...

Sep 25, 2026
American Airlines and Starlux Just Made It Official — Earn AAdvantage Miles and Loyalty Points on Starlux Codeshares Starting Sept. 30
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American Airlines and Starlux Just Made It Official — Earn AAdvantage Miles and Loyalty Points on Starlux Codeshares Starting Sept. 30

American Airlines and Starlux have moved past the "circling each other" phase. The codeshare is approved. The frequent flyer partnership is confirmed. And the practical upshot is clear: if you book a ...

Sep 24, 2026
Chase Freedom Flex Just Dropped Its Foreign Transaction Fee — No Annual Fee Required
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Chase Freedom Flex Just Dropped Its Foreign Transaction Fee — No Annual Fee Required

Chase Freedom Flex just dropped its 3% foreign transaction fee — effective September 20, 2026 — turning a solid cash-back card into a genuine no-fee travel option. No fanfare, no new card design, no a...

Sep 22, 2026
Citi Strata Cards Now Have Lifetime Bonus Restrictions
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Citi Strata Cards Now Have Lifetime Bonus Restrictions

Citi just pulled the rug out from under churners. The Strata Premier and Strata Elite used to play by the standard 48-month rule — wait four years, grab the bonus again. That language is gone, replace...

Sep 22, 2026
Chase Bets $70 Million on a Seattle Sapphire Lounge Right Next to Delta
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Chase Bets $70 Million on a Seattle Sapphire Lounge Right Next to Delta

Chase is dropping $70 million on a 16,000-square-foot Sapphire Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle commission votes on the lease September 22. If approved, the space wo...

Sep 21, 2026
Alaska Airlines Adds Seattle‑Athens and Seattle‑Paris Nonstops Starting May 2027
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Alaska Airlines Adds Seattle‑Athens and Seattle‑Paris Nonstops Starting May 2027

Alaska just did something nobody expected — it’s adding nonstop flights from Seattle to two of Europe’s most iconic cities, Athens and Paris, beginning in May 2027. The carrier will operate the routes...

Sep 10, 2026
Bilt’s New Equinox Perk: Credits Up to $150 Twice a Year
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Bilt’s New Equinox Perk: Credits Up to $150 Twice a Year

Starting now, Bilt has teamed up with Equinox, the high‑end fitness brand whose monthly memberships start at roughly $300. The partnership lets you turn Bilt Cash into Equinox credits you can spend on...

Sep 10, 2026
Bilt & Blacklane Team Up: New Ride Booking, Cash Redemptions, and Point Earns
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Bilt & Blacklane Team Up: New Ride Booking, Cash Redemptions, and Point Earns

Your next airport limo might now be paid with Bilt Cash, thanks to a fresh partnership with Blacklane. The two services have been stitched together inside the Bilt app, so you can schedule a Blacklan...

Sep 10, 2026
Bilt Beta Card Glitch Sends Some Users to Collections
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Bilt Beta Card Glitch Sends Some Users to Collections

If you’ve suddenly spotted a collection notice from Tate & Kirlin on a Bilt statement you never expected, you’re not alone. A small group of users who received the beta version of the Bilt card—specif...

Aug 3, 2026
Seats.aero Chrome Extension Brings Award Prices Into Google Flights
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Seats.aero Chrome Extension Brings Award Prices Into Google Flights

If you’ve ever found yourself juggling a Google Flights tab and a separate Seats.aero window, you’ll love this. The new Seats.aero Chrome extension paints award mileage costs right onto the cash‑fare ...

Jul 22, 2026
United Employee Threatens to Call ICE on Customer at SFO
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United Employee Threatens to Call ICE on Customer at SFO

United just did something nobody expected — an agent at SFO told a passenger “maybe we should call ICE on you,” then whipped out a phone to record the whole thing. The 82‑second clip, shared on Reddit...

Jul 17, 2026
Chase Sapphire Lounge Opens at DFW – What You Need to Know
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Chase Sapphire Lounge Opens at DFW – What You Need to Know

Chase just rolled out its newest Sapphire Lounge in Dallas‑Fort Worth, and it feels more like a boutique hotel lounge than a typical airport waiting room. The split‑level space spans roughly 18,000 s...

Jul 17, 2026
Chase Sapphire Preferred Still a Steal at $95?
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Still a Steal at $95?

On paper this looks like a $95 card with premium perks – here’s why that actually matters. First, the fee hasn’t budged since the card launched in 2009. That alone makes the Sapphire Preferred a rari...

Jun 30, 2026
Qatar Airways Tightens Avios Award Rules for Family and Friends
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Qatar Airways Tightens Avios Award Rules for Family and Friends

These new Qatar Airways rules sound simple, but they really cramp your Avios flexibility. If you’ve been using your stash to book seats for parents, siblings, or travel buddies, you’ll now have to jum...

Jun 19, 2026
Chase Sapphire Lounge Plans Unveiled for Miami International Airport
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Chase Sapphire Lounge Plans Unveiled for Miami International Airport

Chase is moving forward with a brand‑new Sapphire Lounge at Miami International Airport. The county’s documents show a 13,793‑square‑foot space slated for Concourse E, perched on the third floor above...

Jun 19, 2026
Verizon Shine: 3% Back, Weekly Freebies, and Fee Waivers—Is It Worth Signing Up?
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Verizon Shine: 3% Back, Weekly Freebies, and Fee Waivers—Is It Worth Signing Up?

Verizon just tossed a loyalty program into the ring that actually waives its activation and upgrade fees. The Shine program isn’t a gimmick; it’s a modest cash‑back scheme bundled with a few “surprise...

Jun 19, 2026
Flying Blue Launches Apple Store Portal for Miles
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Flying Blue Launches Apple Store Portal for Miles

This portal sounds handy, but only if you were already planning an Apple purchase. Flying Blue has opened a dedicated Apple Store shopping portal that finally counts the newest iPhones, MacBooks and o...

Jun 19, 2026
Chase Cuts Hyatt Transfer Ratio for Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred to 4:3
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Chase Cuts Hyatt Transfer Ratio for Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred to 4:3

Chase just announced that the sweet 1:1 bridge between Ultimate Rewards and World of Hyatt is getting a makeover. If you were counting on a Sapphire Preferred or Ink Business Preferred to turn every p...

Jun 10, 2026