Hyatt Visa ‘Status Machine’ Offer Ends In A Week – Double Elite Nights For New Cardmembers Through January 31

by Gary Leff

Nov 13 2025

This gets interesting and creative because the people who should be most interested in the card are also the people most interested in Hyatt status. Globalist receives complimentary upgrades up to suites, club access or breakfast at most brands and properties, and guaranteed 4 p.m. late check-out at most non-resort properties. Guests can also earn confirmed at time of booking suite upgrades, a dedicated concierge, and the ability to gift top status for a day to other members.

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Loaded Magazine Discovered Under 7A Shuts Down Frontier Flight — Left Behind By An Armed Officer On The Inbound Aircraft

by Gary Leff

Nov 13 2025

The discovery of a loaded magazine under 7A forced Frontier to empty the aircraft and bring in police, TSA, DHS, and K-9 units. Frontier now says an armed officer left it behind on the inbound flight, a failure that highlights how often the people trusted to carry guns in the cabin show less discipline than the passengers who face consequences for far smaller mistakes.

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Everything About Sapphire Reserve’s Refresh Makes Sense Once You See How Its Economics Forced Chase’s Rethink

by Gary Leff

Nov 13 2025

The Sapphire Reserve refresh wasn’t about adding perks or taking them away — it was about bringing the card’s economics back into line with how Chase needs it to operate.. Once you understand why the old earn and redemption structure no longer worked for them, every change in the refresh snaps into focus.

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Two Startups Have Joined To Launch an All-Business Class Airline in the U.S. — But Face Enormous Challenges Right Away

by Gary Leff

Nov 12 2025

Two fledgling airlines with turbulent histories are teaming up to launch an all-business class carrier in the United States. The concept is fascinating — and ambitious — but regulatory hurdles, fleet challenges, and execution risks make the path forward far tougher than the announcement suggests.

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