United Added Doors To Its New Business Class Suites — Then Locked Them Shut [Roundup]

by Gary Leff

Mar 22 2026

United rolled out new business class suites on its latest Boeing 787-9s, but the doors still have to stay locked because the seats are not fully certified yet. Also Bilt is refunding erroneous foreign transaction fees, Trump wants ICE to backfill TSA screeners, GHA Discovery paused points expiration through September 30, the infamous Asiana 214 fake pilot-name prank is back in circulation, and Spirit’s “new vehicle” takes transportation in a very different direction.

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Chase Just Brought Back The Best-Ever 200,000-Point IHG Business Card Bonus

by Gary Leff

Mar 21 2026

Chase has brought back the best-ever 200,000-point offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Business card, giving small-business owners a shot at one of the richest hotel bonuses currently on the market. The card’s $99 annual fee is easy to justify if you value the annual free night and fourth-night-free perk, making this a rare hotel card offer that is strong both for the signup bonus and for keeping long term.

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Trump Says ICE Will Fix TSA Lines Monday — Thats Illegal And Weakens Security

by Gary Leff

Mar 21 2026

President Trump says ICE can fix shutdown-driven TSA lines starting Monday by moving agents into airports, but federal law does not allow ICE to simply take over checkpoint screening. Even if he tried, pulling immigration agents into TSA roles would weaken airport security while doing little to solve the staffing and training problem that caused the lines in the first place.

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United Airlines Accidentally Emailed Every Flight Attendant That They Were Moving To London [Roundup]

by Gary Leff

Mar 21 2026

United Airlines accidentally emailed its entire flight attendant group telling them they were being transferred to London, creating instant chaos and confusion. Plus why airports using private screeners are holding up better than TSA airports, how erratic security lines waste even more of travelers’ time than the waits themselves, and signs Marriott may be preparing a new brand launch.

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I’m Earning More Than 3X Points on Everything With the New Bilt Palladium Card—It’s More Of A Juggernaut Than I Expected

by Gary Leff

Mar 21 2026

I got the new Bilt Palladium card expecting good value—but now I’m consistently earning over 3 points per dollar on all my spending. The card’s points-earning power, especially combined with paying my mortgage, Bilt Cash redemptions, and frequent transfer bonuses, makes it an absolute juggernaut. Here’s why it’s quickly become my top card.

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JetBlue Pilots Sue To Stop The United Partnership — Claiming It Violates Their Contract

by Gary Leff

Mar 21 2026

JetBlue pilots are suing over the airline’s United partnership, arguing that Blue Sky goes far beyond a normal interline deal and crosses into territory their contract was designed to block. The fight could become a serious threat to one of JetBlue’s most important commercial bets, because if the union wins the right to fully arbitrate its grievance, the airline may be forced to redesign parts of the partnership or pay up to keep it alive.

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Rove Miles May Have The Best Hotel Trick In Points — Burn Miles, Earn Hotel Points And Elite Credit

by Gary Leff

Mar 21 2026

Rove Miles is drawing attention for its 50% transfer bonus to Japan Airlines, but the more surprising feature may be on the hotel side. In some cases, you can redeem Rove points for what amounts to a prepaid hotel stay and still earn the hotel’s own points, elite night credit, and on-property status benefits — something third-party bookings usually kill.

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