About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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IHG Premier Card Hits 185,000 Points — Worth Getting For The Bonus, Keeping For The Free Night

Jun 08 2026

The IHG Premier Card has a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points, which is more than I’ve seen before on this $99 hotel card. The upfront bonus is the reason to get it now, but the annual free night, fourth-night-free award benefit, Platinum status, and 4th night free on redemptions are why it can make sense to keep.

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Delta Confirms Seat Switch Plan As New Cross-Country Business Class Slips Years Away

Jun 08 2026

Delta confirms plan to consider Thompson VantageSOLO business class seat, which is already flying with several airlines, because their planned Safran seat for premium A321neo transcon aircraft has so far been unable to achieve certification. That’s a less desireable seat, and still leaves their new cross-country business class product years away.

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