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Cracks Already Showing In Capital One’s Purchase Of Discover For Travelers
NewsMar 20, 2026

Cracks Already Showing In Capital One’s Purchase Of Discover For Travelers

Capital One’s ongoing integration of Discover is moving its debit cards—and potentially some credit cards—onto the Discover network. The change surfaced when a traveler experienced repeated ATM denials in Poland and Ireland, discovering the card now bears the Discover logo....

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AAdvantage eShopping: 1,000 Miles Signup Bonus, Plus Up to 5,000 Miles with Referrals
NewsMar 20, 2026

AAdvantage eShopping: 1,000 Miles Signup Bonus, Plus Up to 5,000 Miles with Referrals

American Airlines' AAdvantage eShopping platform is running a limited‑time promotion that rewards new members with a 1,000‑mile signup bonus after a $75 purchase. Existing members can earn 500 miles for each friend they refer, up to ten referrals, for a...

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Amex Launching New Business Card with $250 Annual Fee?
NewsMar 19, 2026

Amex Launching New Business Card with $250 Annual Fee?

American Express is teasing a new premium business credit card, likely the Graphite Business Cash Unlimited Card, via an Instagram post. The card carries a $250 annual fee and offers unlimited 2% cash back on all spend, with a boosted...

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Chase Travel Introduces Price Match Guarantee for Sapphire Reserve Cardmembers
NewsMar 19, 2026

Chase Travel Introduces Price Match Guarantee for Sapphire Reserve Cardmembers

Chase Travel has begun beta‑testing a Price Match Guarantee for Sapphire Reserve for Business cardmembers, allowing refunds when a lower prepaid hotel rate is found. Eligible members must submit a claim within 24 hours to receive the price difference. Early...

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Sad Trombone: Chase Adds Lifetime Language To Another Business Card
NewsMar 18, 2026

Sad Trombone: Chase Adds Lifetime Language To Another Business Card

Chase has introduced a lifetime eligibility clause to the IHG Business Card, preventing members who have ever held the card from receiving the new sign‑up bonus. The previous terms only barred current cardholders or those who earned a bonus within...

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Wyndham Hotel Category Changes Coming Soon
NewsMar 16, 2026

Wyndham Hotel Category Changes Coming Soon

Wyndham Rewards will adjust award‑price categories for its hotels on April 15, 2026. Only 4% of properties will move to a higher tier, while 8% will drop to a lower tier, leaving roughly 88% unchanged. The company has not disclosed...

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Caesars Rewards Amex Offer for Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe & Atlantic City
NewsMar 15, 2026

Caesars Rewards Amex Offer for Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe & Atlantic City

American Express cardholders can earn a one‑time $40 statement credit after spending at least $200 on room rates at participating Caesars Rewards hotels in Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City between March 6 and May 24, 2026. The credit applies only to room charges...

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Earn Travel Credits for Booking Through Capital One Business Travel
NewsMar 13, 2026

Earn Travel Credits for Booking Through Capital One Business Travel

Capital One is rolling out a limited‑time promotion for select business‑card members, offering up to $600 in travel credits when bookings are made through its Business Travel portal. The program features three tiers—$300, $200 or $150 credits awarded after spending...

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What Still Works For Amex Airline Incidental Credits In 2026?
NewsMar 12, 2026

What Still Works For Amex Airline Incidental Credits In 2026?

American Express continues to offer a $200 airline incidental credit on its Platinum and Business Platinum cards, but the program has grown more restrictive. Cardholders must select a preferred airline and wait 24‑48 hours before charging eligible fees such as baggage,...

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Vegas Loop Has 11 Miles BUILT AND WAITING + Copperfield’s BIG EXIT & A Pretty A’s Stadium?
NewsMar 11, 2026

Vegas Loop Has 11 Miles BUILT AND WAITING + Copperfield’s BIG EXIT & A Pretty A’s Stadium?

The Boring Company announced that 11 miles of its Vegas Loop tunnels are already constructed and are awaiting city approvals before they can be opened to the public. Meanwhile, legendary illusionist David Copperfield will end his 25‑year residency at the...

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MGM Rewards Status Match Challenge Is Back
NewsMar 11, 2026

MGM Rewards Status Match Challenge Is Back

MGM Rewards has revived its Status Match Challenge, granting new or existing members a complimentary 90‑day Gold or Platinum tier when they present an eligible competitor loyalty card by June 30 2026. After the initial period, members can extend the status through...

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Switch to AT&T And Earn 20,000 AAdvantage Miles
NewsMar 11, 2026

Switch to AT&T And Earn 20,000 AAdvantage Miles

American Airlines is rewarding AAdvantage members with a 20,000‑mile bonus when they switch to AT&T Wireless and keep the service active for 60 days. The promotion requires activating a post‑paid voice and data plan, completing a redemption form within 14...

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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card 5 Free Nights Welcome Bonus [Last Day]
NewsMar 11, 2026

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card 5 Free Nights Welcome Bonus [Last Day]

Chase’s Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card now offers a limited‑time welcome bonus of five free nights, valued at up to 250,000 points. Cardmembers earn the nights after spending $3,000 within the first three months, and each night can be topped up...

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Lesson Learned – I’ll Now Do This on Every Premium Class Award Booking
NewsMar 8, 2026

Lesson Learned – I’ll Now Do This on Every Premium Class Award Booking

A frequent flyer booked three domestic first‑class award tickets on American Airlines, but one friend was involuntarily downgraded to economy after the flight was cancelled. American refunded 8,400 AAdvantage miles, exactly 40% of the 21,000‑mile award fare, citing a downgrade‑refund...

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New Hilton Timeshare Offer: Get 50,000 Points Plus $100 Gift Card
NewsMar 4, 2026

New Hilton Timeshare Offer: Get 50,000 Points Plus $100 Gift Card

Hilton Grand Vacations is rolling out a limited‑time timeshare promotion that bundles a three‑night stay starting at $249 with 50,000 Hilton Honors points and a $100 prepaid Visa or MasterCard. Buyers must attend a two‑hour sales presentation and purchase the...

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Mile Expiration Policies By Airline: Our Complete Guide
NewsMar 4, 2026

Mile Expiration Policies By Airline: Our Complete Guide

The guide breaks down frequent‑flyer mileage expiration into three models—activity‑reset, fixed‑date, and earning‑only—and lists which airlines use each. It highlights carriers with never‑expiring miles such as Delta, United and Southwest, contrasted with airlines imposing 12‑ to 36‑month caps like Avianca...

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Citi Splurge Credit Issues, Up To 20% Off Gas + Dining & This Tiny Country’s Capital Is Europe’s Most Beautiful
NewsMar 3, 2026

Citi Splurge Credit Issues, Up To 20% Off Gas + Dining & This Tiny Country’s Capital Is Europe’s Most Beautiful

The roundup highlights three distinct stories: Citi’s Strata Elite Splurge credit line has encountered a product change that may affect reward accrual, several banks are promoting up to 20% off gas and dining through IHG and Wells Fargo cards, and Travel+Leisure names...

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Southwest Status Match Promotion, Enjoy Perks for 120 Days Plus Option to Extend to 12 Months
NewsMar 2, 2026

Southwest Status Match Promotion, Enjoy Perks for 120 Days Plus Option to Extend to 12 Months

Southwest Airlines has refreshed its Status Match promotion, granting eligible travelers A‑List or A‑List Preferred membership for 120 days at no cost. Participants can extend the promotional tier to a full 12 months by completing specific flight or point thresholds during...

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New American Airlines Targeted Promotions For Bonus Miles & Loyalty Points
NewsFeb 24, 2026

New American Airlines Targeted Promotions For Bonus Miles & Loyalty Points

American Airlines is rolling out a new wave of targeted AAdvantage promotions that award bonus loyalty points for premium‑cabin travel. Members can earn 4,000 points after completing four First, Business or Premium Economy flights, with a 60‑day completion window, while...

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Atmos Rewards Visa Business Card, 85K Bonus Available Again
NewsFeb 24, 2026

Atmos Rewards Visa Business Card, 85K Bonus Available Again

Atmos™ Rewards Visa Business Card reinstates its 85,000‑point welcome bonus, available to new business accounts that spend $5,500 within the first 90 days. The offer also includes a $99 companion fare (plus taxes) and a $95 annual fee. Cardholders earn...

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Waldorf Astoria New York Goes Up for Sale
NewsFeb 24, 2026

Waldorf Astoria New York Goes Up for Sale

The Waldorf Astoria New York has been placed on the market after an eight‑year, $2 billion renovation that transformed the iconic hotel into a mixed‑use property. The hotel component now features 375 enlarged guest rooms, while 372 luxury condominiums range from...

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Perkin’ Up – My Airline Elite Status Strategy with the Domestic Big Three
NewsFeb 22, 2026

Perkin’ Up – My Airline Elite Status Strategy with the Domestic Big Three

Benjy Harmon outlines his elite‑status playbook for the three U.S. legacy carriers. He maintains American Airlines Executive Platinum each year through Loyalty Points, while abandoning United’s traditional status in favor of a credit‑card‑fed Travel Bank that funds first‑class and Polaris...

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Hmm… How I’m Playing the Choice Privileges Program Update
NewsFeb 21, 2026

Hmm… How I’m Playing the Choice Privileges Program Update

Choice Privileges announced a January 2026 update that lets co‑branded credit‑card spend count toward elite qualification, introducing Elite Qualifying Credits (EQCs). The new Titanium tier requires 110 k EQCs, which can be earned with $22 k of spend in the 5× bonus categories....

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Chase Offers: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Chase Offers: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit

Chase has rolled out a new Chase Offer for Sapphire, Freedom, Ink and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders that grants a $100 statement credit when a single transaction of $600 or more is booked through Chase Travel. The promotion must be activated...

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Improved Offers for Hilton Cards Coming Soon
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Improved Offers for Hilton Cards Coming Soon

American Express is preparing to re‑launch enhanced welcome offers on its Hilton Honors credit cards. The basic Hilton Honors card will grant a free night reward plus 70,000 bonus points after $2,000 spend, while the Hilton Honors Surpass card will...

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That Other Stuff – The Citi Strata Elite Benefits We’re Using and Ignoring
NewsFeb 15, 2026

That Other Stuff – The Citi Strata Elite Benefits We’re Using and Ignoring

The article reviews the Citi Strata Elite credit card, highlighting the benefits the author actually uses—6x weekend dining points, a $200 annual splurge credit, a $300 hotel credit, Admirals Club passes, and a partial Blacklane credit. It also lists perks...

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Missed Out on World Cup Tickets? Chase Might Give You 5,000 Points
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Missed Out on World Cup Tickets? Chase Might Give You 5,000 Points

Chase opened an exclusive World Cup ticket sale for Sapphire Reserve and Preferred cardmembers on Feb 10, but the platform crashed, leaving many users stuck in queues. The glitch prompted a flood of complaints, and Chase began offering a consolation of...

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Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Downgraded (Tiered) Southwest Offers?
NewsFeb 12, 2026

Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Downgraded (Tiered) Southwest Offers?

The MTM Travel episode highlighted an eye‑popping Hyatt mattress rebate, introduced Bilt’s phased mobile checkout for dining and travel, and examined Southwest’s new tiered fare structure. Hosts also discussed the ongoing fight for overhead‑bin space on flights. The show underscored...

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Flagship Capital One Landing at LaGuardia Airport Opening Next Week
NewsFeb 12, 2026

Flagship Capital One Landing at LaGuardia Airport Opening Next Week

Capital One announced that its flagship Capital One Landing lounge will open at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The 12,500‑square‑foot venue, built with the José Andrés Group, is more than twice the size of the original DCA location and...

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