United is adding Netflix Chef’s Table-branded meals to international business class starting August 1, aiming to fix a weak spot in Polaris with preorder-only city-specific menus.
Chase Sapphire Preferred is getting a meaningful June 15 refresh: better earning on gas, EV charging and vacation rentals, a $100 hotel credit, Global Entry/PreCheck/Nexus reimbursement, and stronger travel protections. But the card’s most valuable transfer partner takes a real hit, with Hyatt transfers dropping from 1:1 to 4:3 for Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred customers.
Southwest is restoring cabin jumpseat access for mechanics and other employees after a union challenge, reversing a flight-attendant-only policy with new annual training required, in a conflict between two unions over who gets access to a scarce resource that matters to their quality of life and benefits.
Capital One’s Dulles lounge will shift to limited service on July 9, with bar, buffet, and interior seating closed until early fall while grab-and-go and coffee remain available as the space undergoes construction.
Delta faces a new lawsuit after a flight attendant reported a father comforting his scared daughter as possible human trafficking, questioning the bare bones training airline employees actually get to identify these situations.
United now carries more New York-area passengers than Delta, but its lead is driven by a Newark hub operation and international traffic, not proof it has won the market. There’s a chance they could soon, though.
Southwest’s new Singapore Airlines partnership is only an interline deal, adding through-ticketing and baggage handling but no codeshare, mileage earning, or real global network.
The best travel rewards setup usually pairs one card for bonus categories with another for everyday spending, instead of chasing a single perfect card.
Wells Fargo is cutting rewards features, InKind has a $75 food-credit play, REAL ID gets undermined in court, and China rideshare drivers add karaoke and haircuts.
American Airlines and Google are touting a sustainable aviation fuel deal, but SAF remains costly, supply-constrained, and subsidy-driven while they actually found a way to reduce emissions.
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 »
