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Transfer bonuses, devaluations, mistake fares, and fresh award space — the day’s points-and-miles news, pulled live from the sources we read all day.

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  1. Devaluation

    16 Guerrilla Travel Tactics To Save Miles And Money On Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars, And Uber (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    These 16 guerrilla travel tactics can save miles and cash across flights, hotels, rental cars, and rideshare, from throwaway award segments and partner-booking tricks to backup tickets, schedule-change plays, fuel dumps, hotel repricing, off-airport rental pickups, and leaving the terminal before calling Uber. Some are fragile or gray-area, but each reflects a real way travel pricing often works beneath the surface.

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    The Best Use Of Miles Isn’t For Yourself, It’s Giving People You Love Trips They’ll Never Forget (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Miles and points are not just about getting yourself a better seat. The most meaningful redemptions are often the ones that let you take care of people you love: sending a grandmother to see family in first class, giving kids memories without raising them to feel entitled, or extending loyalty benefits to someone else. That is where travel programs create the deepest loyalty.

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    Southwest Airlines Built A Brand On Funny Twitter Replies. Now It’s Stopped Answering Customers (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Southwest Airlines once staffed social care around the clock, answered thousands of Twitter mentions, and even built custom GIFs to make customer replies feel fun and on-brand. Now the airline appears to have stopped publicly replying to customers on Twitter since mid-June, another sign that the old customer-friendly Southwest is fading as the carrier cuts costs and changes its business model.

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    United Airlines Sent Its New 787 Back To Boeing. It’s Broken Again. [Roundup] (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    United’s brand-new 787 with Polaris suites went back to Boeing over TCAS antenna problems and is reportedly out of service again. Also: Amazon Leo reaches early continuous-coverage milestones for future airline Wi-Fi, oneworld keeps teasing alliance-wide upgrades, an American Airlines captain writes personal notes to passengers, and the Arizona Cardinals helped a bride get her hotel suite.

    View From The Wing
    • United MileagePlus
    • American AAdvantage
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    Assessing the damage of Hyatt’s devaluation, a first time car rental claim for Greg, Nick’s lessons from canceled travel plans, and more (Week in Review) (opens Frequent Miler in a new tab)

    As of last Monday, the entire Frequent Miler team is now 40 years old or above. Yes, I finally joined the guys in the over-the-hill club. Symptoms have included lame puns, grumbling about noise levels in public places, and a diligent morning routine of vitamins (even before coffee). Despite these troubling symptoms, I had a […] The post Assessing the damage of Hyatt’s devaluation, a first time car rental claim for Greg, Nick’s lessons from canceled travel plans, and more (Week in Review) a

    Frequent Miler
    • World of Hyatt
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    12 things to know about Hyatt’s devaluation | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep365 | 7-3-26 (opens Frequent Miler in a new tab)

    On today’s episode, we’ll see how the 5x airline card saga continues, Nick will give us more reasons to use the Southwest app, we’ll hear some exciting news about Frontier, and we’ll dive deep into Hyatt’s devaluation. 12 things to know about Hyatt’s devaluation Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast […] The post 12 things to know about Hyatt’s devaluation | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep365 | 7-3-26 appeared first on Frequent Miler . Frequent Miler may receive comp

    Frequent Miler
    • World of Hyatt
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    Guest Arrested After Duping 300 Luxury Hotels, Skipped Hyatt Bill And Stole Laptop (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Police in Raipur arrested serial hotel scammer Bingson John after he allegedly skipped out on a Hyatt Raipur bill and took a hotel-provided laptop. Authorities say he has spent more than 30 years duping hundreds of luxury hotels across India, presenting himself as a tour guide, teacher, or yoga instructor, treating jail as “home” and high-end hotels as vacation.

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    • World of Hyatt
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    Delta Needs To Win Los Angeles. The Fight With United Is Really About Credit Card Spend (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Delta is already the largest airline at LAX, but its Los Angeles push is really about more than adding routes to Newark, Philadelphia, Dulles, Manila, or Asia. United’s long-haul network makes it Delta’s real threat in LA, and the bigger prize is premium relevance in one of the country’s richest markets, where Delta can drive high-margin American Express card spend.

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    • Amex Membership Rewards
    • Delta SkyMiles
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    Lufthansa First Class awards are back! (opens Reddit r/awardtravel in a new tab)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Was looking for a flight from LAX to NCE for this summer, and was pleasantly surprised to see that LH first class awards are via partners, but so far it looks like only United shows space for 165k, which is a good bit more than the 120/100k space AC/AV used to have.</p> <p>I have to say, Aeroplan has been grossly devalued over the past 2 years, losing access to so many of the partner awards that made it valuable on top of pricing devaluations to the awards chart

    Reddit r/awardtravel
    • Air Canada Aeroplan
    • Lufthansa Miles & More
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    Why The Best Rewards Credit Card Is Usually Two Cards, Not One (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Most people ask for the best rewards credit card, but the better answer is often a pairing: one card that earns the most in your biggest spending categories and another that earns more than 1x everywhere else. Signup bonuses and benefits matter, but ongoing spending should be judged separately, whether that means pairing Ink Business Preferred with no-fee Chase cards, Citi Strata Premier with Double Cash, or using Bilt Palladium as a powerful catch-all.

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    • Bilt Rewards
  11. Devaluation

    FAA Moves To Override State Rest Rules For Flight Attendants, Saying Safety Comes First (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    FAA is proposing to override state meal and rest-break rules for flight attendants, arguing that federal aviation safety rules already govern crew duty and rest and that state requirements can conflict with the need for crew to remain available in emergencies. The rulemaking would strengthen airlines’ preemption argument, but unions, states, and courts will still have a say before any final rule actually blocks these laws.

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    How To Optimize Credit Card Rewards Without Driving Your Spouse Crazy (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    The best credit card rewards strategy is the one your household will actually follow. After years of trying to optimize every purchase, my wife and I are down to a simple two-card system for her: Amex Gold for groceries and restaurants, and Bilt Palladium for almost everything else. The alternative is labels and patience.

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    • Amex Membership Rewards
    • Bilt Rewards
  14. Devaluation

    JetBlue’s First Class Gets A Name And Earn 5-11 Times As Many Miles From AA Vacations (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    News and notes from around the interweb: Has Sean Duffy’s controversial roadtrip miniseries been memory holed? It’s not out yet, before America 250, and it was promised to debut in June. AAdvantage Vacations is offering elevated mileage and status earning, so that total package earns in the AAdvantage progam like regular American Airlines airfare. Maine Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign &#8220;&#8220;Rocked by Lavish Travel Revelations&#8221; which is just to say that Senators live wel

    View From The Wing
    • American AAdvantage
  15. Devaluation

    A Hotel Staffed Entirely By Robots Opens Next Year, Providing Check-In, Housekeeping, And Even Companionship (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    A 44-room hotel in China is being built to run almost entirely with robots, handling check-in, luggage, room service, cleaning, food service, security, and even guest interaction. A limited trial is expected later this year before a full public opening in 2027, making it a showcase for how far hotel automation may go as labor costs rise and robotics move from novelty to operations.

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    American Airlines Refunded $900,000 For Overcharging Taxes On Children’s Award Tickets. DOT Took 11 Years To Act (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    American Airlines has refunded more than $900,000 to AAdvantage members after overcharging taxes on children’s award tickets to 14 jurisdictions. The refunds trace back to a complaint filed by frequent flyer Mike Borsetti in 2015, but DOT took 11 years to act and ultimately declined enforcement because too much time passed before they dealt with the issue.

    View From The Wing
    • American AAdvantage
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    American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Was On The Ropes. Now The Pilots Union Has Moved On To Complaining About Uber Black (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    A few months ago, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was under pressure from unions, operational failures, takeover chatter, and questions about whether he would survive. Now the pilots union is still unhappy, but the complaints have shifted to more ordinary contract-positioning issues: lost internal tools, layover hotels, and whether pilots should be reimbursed for Uber Black.

    View From The Wing
    • American AAdvantage
  20. Devaluation

    Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus Hits 100K Points &#8212; Here’s What To Consider (opens One Mile at a Time in a new tab)

    The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card has recently undergone a major refresh, and the changes are a mixed bag, with some people better off, and some worse off. It’s still one of my top recommendations for beginners and people who value Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and don’t mind the recent Hyatt devaluation (or are willing to pair this card with one that makes the devaluation immaterial).

    One Mile at a Time
    • Chase Ultimate Rewards
    • World of Hyatt
  21. Devaluation

    American Airlines Agents Said I Needed A 24-Hour Delay To Switch Airlines. Its Own Contract Says Otherwise (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    My American Airlines flight went mechanical, and two agents insisted I could not be moved to another airline unless I faced a 24-hour delay. American’s own Contract of Carriage says otherwise: for controllable disruptions, if no American flight is available until the next day, passengers can be rebooked on a partner airline. The experience was a reminder to hang up and call again, screenshot meal vouchers, and know the rules before an agent invents them.

    View From The Wing
    • American AAdvantage
  22. Devaluation

    Delta Pilots Launch Passenger Advice Site To Blame Management For Cancellations (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Delta’s pilot union has launched a passenger-advice site that points travelers to delay tips, DOT complaints, compensation rules, and Elliott Advocacy, but the real message is aimed at management. As Delta struggles to recover from disruptions, pilots are trying to frame cancellations as a management failure of staffing, scheduling, technology, and operational investment ahead of contract negotiations.

    View From The Wing
    • Delta SkyMiles
    • ANA Mileage Club
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    American Airlines Is Now Offering First Class Upgrades For Just $35 While Loyal Customers Wait In Coach (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    American Airlines appears to be offering domestic first class upgrades for as little as $35, a new low that makes sense for casual passengers but stings for loyal customers waiting on complimentary upgrades. The shift shows how little traditional elite upgrades are worth now that airlines would rather sell the seat for almost any cash amount than give it away as a loyalty benefit.

    View From The Wing
    • American AAdvantage
  24. Devaluation

    The Amex Black Card Gets A New $1,000 Dining Credit, But This Luxury Feels Like A Spreadsheet (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    American Express has added a new $1,000 annual Resy dining credit to the Centurion Card, giving Black Card members a larger version of the restaurant benefit now offered on Platinum. But even on a $5,000-a-year prestige card with a $10,000 initiation fee, Amex still requires enrollment and quarterly credit management, making luxury feel more like coupon bookkeeping.

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    • Amex Membership Rewards
    • ANA Mileage Club
  25. Devaluation

    Marriott’s $95 Card Is Offering 125,000 Points, A Free Night And $100 Back On Airfare (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card has a new limited-time offer that is unusually strong for a $95 hotel card: up to 125,000 points, a free night worth up to 50,000 points, and up to $100 back on airline purchases. It is a card worth getting for the bonus—and, because of the annual free night and elite night credits, one many travelers should keep.

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    • Marriott Bonvoy
  26. Devaluation

    Southwest Airlines Gets Roasted For Telling Passengers Not To Stand Up When The Seat Belt Sign Turns Off (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    Southwest Airlines told passengers not to stand up when the seat belt sign turns off, and the internet promptly explained why that makes no sense. Getting up when permitted helps speed deplaning, gives middle seat passengers more room, and supports the quick turns Southwest built its business around, as long as passengers do not shove ahead or block others.

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    Fitness Influencer Says Lufthansa Told Her She Was “Naked” And Made Her Cover Up To Board (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    A fitness influencer says Lufthansa Group staff stopped her from boarding a flight in a sports-bra-style top and cycling shorts, told her she was “naked,” and made her zip up a hoodie before letting her on. Vague airline dress-code rules invite subjective enforcement, body-shaming claims, and inconsistent standards over what counts as “appropriate” clothing to fly.

    View From The Wing
    • Lufthansa Miles & More
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    A Vegas Airport Traveler Won $3.3 Million Waiting For A Flight, Plus Fees Let Airline Employees Skip TSA Lines (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    A traveler at Las Vegas airport reportedly won $3.3 million on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine while waiting for a flight, while another passenger turned an Iberia Express economy aisle into a yoga studio. Also: airlines will pay so crew can skip regular TSA screening, Delta’s temporary LAX business class lounge, Emirates’ new lounge concept, and why grown men should stop wearing flip flops on planes.

    View From The Wing
    • Delta SkyMiles
    • Emirates Skywards
  29. Devaluation

    American Airlines New Chicago To Tokyo Flights Leaked Early As Its O’Hare Fight With United Heats Up (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    American Airlines is expected to announce Chicago–Tokyo flights today after details leaked ahead of an O’Hare employee event. The route would mark a major step in American’s renewed Chicago push, giving the airline fresh long-haul Asia service, more Japan Airlines joint-venture connectivity, and another way to fight back as United tries to dominate O’Hare.

    View From The Wing
    • American AAdvantage
    • Japan Airlines
  30. Devaluation

    Airfare Prices Could Get More Confusing As DOT Moves To Weaken Full Fare Advertising Rules (opens View From The Wing in a new tab)

    DOT is proposing to weaken airfare advertising rules by allowing taxes, fees, and fare components to appear as prominently as the total price, instead of requiring the all-in fare to stand out most. The agency is also asking whether it should repeal the full fare rule entirely, a change airlines have long wanted but one that could make airfare shopping more confusing for consumers.

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