Comedian Jim Breuer Paid For First Class From Hawaii—American Airlines Took His Seat For A Pilot And Moved Him To Row 18

by Gary Leff on February 20, 2026

Feb 20 2026

Comedian Jim Breuer bought first class tickets from Honolulu to Florida—but American Airlines bumped him down to coach so a deadheading pilot could have his seat. Breuer’s furious rant about American Airlines taking thousands of dollars for first class, only to give him a $400 downgrade refund, has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers in days. American’s contract allows bumping paid passengers for pilots flying transoceanic routes, but Breuer wants what he paid for: a first class flight.

Bilt Palladium’s Delivered 50,000 Points Right Away—Gold Secured Through Early 2028 And 4X Everyday Spend Strategy

by Gary Leff on February 20, 2026

Feb 20 2026

Bilt’s new $795 Palladium card is already delivering in ways that matter: the 50,000-point bonus posts fast, Gold status locks in through early 2028, and with the right stacking strategy the card can generate 4X on everyday spend — turning routine purchases into outsized transfer value with partners like Alaska, Hyatt, and Air France-KLM.

He Checked Into a $149 NYC Hotel Room—Then Claimed To Own the Entire Skyscraper. Eight Years Later, He’s Guilty of Fraud

by Gary Leff on February 20, 2026

Feb 20 2026

A Manhattan hotel guest who paid $149 for a one-night stay at the historic New Yorker Hotel invoked a little-known rent law to argue he was entitled not just to a room — but to ownership of the entire 1,000-room property, filing deeds, contacting lenders, and attempting to seize control before an eight-year legal saga ended in a fraud conviction.

Singapore Promotes Americans Dating “Aunties”—Yes, This Is A Tourism Campaign [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on February 20, 2026

Feb 20 2026

Are Singapore’s tourism authorities courting “passport bros” in a new campaign? Also San Francisco’s massive new 24,000-square-foot lounge project, Airbnb quietly testing loyalty perks, and hotel breakfasts facing cutbacks.

Hoax: Hyatt To Raise Award Prices, Add Ultra-Premium $795 Credit Card—Major Changes Could Hit Next Week

by Gary Leff on February 20, 2026

Feb 20 2026

Hyatt is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of its loyalty program that could arrive as soon as next week, including higher award prices at top properties and the launch of a new $795 premium credit card designed to fast-track elite status. If accurate, the changes would expand the award chart to new higher tiers while making free night certificates more flexible—reshaping how members earn and redeem points going forward.

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