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Chase Ultimate Rewards To IAG (BA/IB/EI), Wyndham & IHG Conversion Bonuses November 1 – December 3, 2026
Chase has launched its latest Ultimate Rewards conversion bonus offers, and this time there are five, and all are valid until December 3, 2026. Chase UR transfers to IAG airlines (British Airways, Iberia & Aer Lingus) are bonused by 30%, as are those to Wyndham. […]
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Cheap Alternative For Tokyo To Narita Airport Transfers With The Keisei Bus For 1500 Yen
After all these years of using the Tokyo Limousine Bus as well as the Narita Express (both of which runs ~ 3500 Yen) I just discovered that there is a cheaper alternative from two locations: Tokyo Station and Ginza. I walked by the designated pickup […]
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Royal Jordanian Flash Hotel Status Match (Oneworld Sapphire) For For UK & EU Residents Until November 1 – 7, 2026
Royal Jordanian has an ongoing paid status match to its Silver Jay (Oneworld Ruby) and Gold Sparrow (Oneworld Sapphire) tiers for members of various airline and hotel loyalty programs (read more here). There is now a Flash Match for Royal Club Gold (Oneworld Sapphire) for […]
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ALL Accor 2X Points For Dining Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa Until December 13, 2026
Accor has launched a dining offer for F&B expenses at select hotels in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa until December 13, 2026. ALL Accor members can earn double points for these dines when they are not staying (you earn more if you are staying […]
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United States Will Require Signed Ebola Statement From All International Arrivals From November 3, 2026
United States will require all international arrivals, including US nationals and permanent residents, to provide a written statement that they have not been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the previous 21 days. US nationals and citizens at select airports will…
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IHG 15% Off Awards At Select New & Refreshed Hotels Through April 30, 2027
IHG has updated its award discount promotion, which lets IHG One Rewards members save on points at select new or renovated hotels. The promotion will now run until April 30, 2027. IHG One Rewards members can save 15% on the number of points OR the […]
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Compensation Clinic: Hyatt Hotels Dining Pre-Order System Fail During Dinner
This week’s Compensation Clinic is making a stop at Hyatt again, where I had an issue with an in-house order system for dining, offered via QR Code and mobile App from the room. Readers are encouraged to send us questions, comments, or opinions by email, Facebook, Twitter, or…
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Reader Question: European Enty Exit System (EES) Issue – Exit Never Recorded?
A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us an interesting case about the European Entry-Exit System (EES) not properly recording their exit because a border guard manually stamped them out. Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at […]
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Success! IHG Premier Credit Card $100 Airline Credit (Don’t Forget To Use!)
IHG with Chase launched a refreshed line of cobranded credit cards earlier this month (read more here), and there are benefits that Chase has NOT communicated to existing cardholders at all. Existing IHG Premier credit cardholders are eligible for a $100 statement credit both in…
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GHA Discovery Double Elite Qualifying Nights November 1 – December 31, 2026
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has launched a year-end promotion to get more GHA Discovery members to qualify for status. GHA Discovery members can earn double elite qualifying nights for stays booked and consumed between November 1 and December 31, 2026. You must register for this…
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Air France “Shadow” Cancels Dubai Flights Until December 1 & Riyadh Until January 11, 2027
Air France has now officially canceled Dubai flights until November 7 and Riyadh until December 12, 2026, but they have “shadow” canceled these flights much further out. Air France has removed availability on Dubai flights until December 1st, and Riyadh until January 11, 2027.…
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ALL Accor Double Points For Stays At Select Brands In Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa Through March 31, 2027 (Book By December 13)
Accor has launched a bonus points offer for stays at select brands and hotels in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa between October 27 and March 31, 2027. ALL Accor members can earn double points if they first register for this offer and then book […]
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Massive Amadeus Hack Affecting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Passengers Across Multiple Airlines
Amadeus, the Spanish company that provides critical infrastructure to many airlines, was hacked for an extended period between August 10, 2023, and September 23, 2026. Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Japan Airlines have informed affected passengers, and the hack also…
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Rant: Entire Residential Apartment Buildings Being Converted To Air BnB’s & Hotels
Today I have somewhat of a rant topic that I seriously came to hate, namely owners turning their entire apartment buildings into Air BnB’s or residential style hotels to maximize profit in soaring markets. This week I found out that our former apartment in Tokyo-Ebisu […]
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ALL Accor Greater China 3X Points + Instant Gold With Fast Track Until December 31, 2026 (Book By November 15)
Accor has a new bonus points offer for stays in Greater China, and you can also get an instant ALL Gold for 90 days with a fast track to keep it through December 31, 2027. ALL Accor members can earn triple points for stays in […]
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UPDATE: SAS EuroBonus Status Match Change In Valid Countries
SAS EuroBonus launched earlier this month a worldwide limited-time status match offer for elite members of most Star Alliance, Oneworld, and other significant airlines. SAS has now updated which countries they match or doesn’t (previously only China, Brazil, and Argentina were…
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Wyndham Relaunches Vacation Home Rentals Under “Homes & Havens”
Wyndham is reentering vacation home rentals for the second time after its previous deal with Vacasa ended on December 1, 2025 (read more here). The Homes & Havens platform initially lists 800 or so professionally managed homes, villas, and units. You can access Wyndham’s Homes…
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Singapore Airlines Extends Dubai Flight Cancellations Through February 28, 2027
Singapore Airlines has today extended its Dubai flight cancellations through February 28, 2027. Singapore Airlines doesn’t appear to offer rebookings on other airlines, as all responsible airlines would, but is only offering a refund. You can access Singapore Airlines here.…
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Grand Hyatt Barcelona Becomes RIU Plaza Hotel On April 1, 2027
Hyatt is about to lose its flagship hotel, Grand Hyatt Barcelona, on April 1, 2027, when the property becomes affiliated with RIU and is reflagged as a RIU Plaza hotel. Grand Hyatt Barcelona became a Grand Hyatt in April 2024, and has been affiliated with […]
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Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Expands To Switzerland
Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has updated its paid status match to include members in Switzerland in addition to those in Greece and Israel. Flying Blue matches tiers from many Star Alliance and Oneworld airlines, plus a few others. You can access this offer on Statusmatch’s…