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ANA Announces Changes to Award Programs and Star Alliance Round the World Tickets

4/8/2025

Starting from June 24, 2025 (JST), Star Alliance will no longer issue new Round the World award tickets. Any Round the World award tickets issued up to June 23, 2025 will remain valid until their ticket expiration date, including any applicable changes.

At the same time, ANA is implementing significant changes to its award program. The airline will increase the cost of many award tickets on its own flights for travel booked June 24, 2025 onward.

On a more positive note, ANA will finally introduce one-way awards priced at half the cost of roundtrip tickets, applying to both ANA flights and partner awards. This will give travelers more flexibility with their bookings. Read more about ANA’s program changes.

American Express Updates Dell and Adobe Credits on The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

4/7/2025

American Express is changing the Dell and Adobe credits for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (rates & fees) cardholders starting July 1, 2025. The Dell credit will drop from $400 per year to $150 for most users. However, if you spend $5,000 or more at Dell, you can get an extra $1,000 statement credit. The Adobe credit is increasing from $150 to $250, but you’ll need to spend at least $600 to get it. These new benefits will apply to purchases made in the second half of 2025 and beyond. Read more about Amex’s Dell and Adobe credit updates.

Air France/KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: April 2025

4/2/2025

The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has released their April 2025 Promo Rewards, offering 25% discounts on select flight routes for upcoming travel. Check out Flying Blue Promo Rewards for April.

United Airlines Co-Branded Credit Cards Increase Annual Fees

3/24/2025

United and Chase revamp six credit cards: higher annual fees offset by new travel credits, elite status boosts, and additional perks targeting frequent flyers and high spenders across personal and business card tiers.

Air Canada Aeroplan Revamps Award Chart

3/24/2025

Air Canada Aeroplan is changing its award chart starting March 25th, 2025. While the partner award chart will remain with its current fixed pricing, significant shifts are happening within the Air Canada and select partners’ categories. Key partners such as United, Emirates, Flydubai, Etihad Airways, Calm Air, Canadian North, and Provincial Airlines are now grouped under a newly dynamic chart alongside Air Canada flights. Read more about the Aeroplan award chart update.

Chase Freedom Announces Quarter 2 Bonus Categories

3/17/2025

Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex cards just announced their bonus categories for April through June 2025. During this time, cardholders can earn 5% cash back on purchases at Amazon and select streaming services. This bonus applies to up to $1,500 in combined spending across these categories, which could add up to $75 in cash back. You need to activate these categories by June 14, 2025, to get the bonus points. Read more about the best cards for bonus categories, which we update each quarter.

Southwest Makes Big Changes: No More Free Bags for Most Flyers Plus More Policy Shifts

3/11/2025

Southwest Airlines has announced major changes to their policies. Starting May 28, 2025, they will no longer let all customers check two bags for free. Only A-List Preferred members and Business Select fare passengers will keep this perk. A-List members and Southwest credit cardholders will get one free checked bag. Everyone else will have to pay fees for all checked bags. Southwest hasn’t said how much these fees will be yet. The airline is also changing how points work for award flights, with “variable redemption rates” that will charge different amounts based on demand.

Other big changes include introducing basic economy fares with fewer benefits, and making flight credits expire. Read more about these major Southwest changes.

World of Hyatt’s 2025 Category Changes

2/25/2025

World of Hyatt has announced the annual adjustments to its hotel categories for 2025, a change that significantly impacts point redemption costs for travelers utilizing the loyalty program. As of 8 a.m. CDT, on March 25, 2025, 151 properties will see changes in their category status. Of these, 78% will experience an increase in category, thus requiring more points for reservation redemptions. However, for the remaining 22%, the category decrease will mean fewer points are needed, providing some much-needed relief in this annual shake-up. Read more about Hyatt’s category changes.

Capital One Adds JetBlue as a Transfer Partner with Subpar Transfer Rate

2/18/2025

Capital One has just added JetBlue as a transfer partner. Unfortunately, the transfer rate to JetBlue’s TrueBlue program is less than ideal, converting at a 1,000:600 ratio. This rate pales in comparison to some of Capital One’s 15+ transfer partners, which often offer a more favorable 1:1 transfer ratio. Read more here.

Marriott Ends Online Award and Paid Night Combo Bookings

2/11/2025

Marriott’s decision to end the ability to book award nights and paid nights in a single reservation online has caused quite a stir in the travel community. This change impacts Marriott Bonvoy members who previously enjoyed the convenience of combining these options via the Marriott website. As of January 16, 2025, this functionality has been removed, confirmed by the company itself, signaling a shift in how it wants its members to book stays involving both cash and points. Read more about Marriott’s change to its booking procedures.

Avianca’s LifeMiles Program Increases Redemption Costs

2/10/2025

Avianca’s LifeMiles program recently introduced notable increases in redemption costs for a variety of popular routes, further impacting travelers who rely on points and miles for booking flights. Just six months after a significant rise in mileage requirements for routes to Europe, Avianca has again raised the stakes. The most recent changes affect flights operated by Star Alliance partners including United Airlines, EVA Airways, and All Nippon Airways, with no prior notice given to members. This development mainly sees hikes in mileage requirements for routes to Europe, Asia, Australia, and domestic flights within the U.S., while leaving first-class redemptions untouched for now. Read more about Avianca’s redemption cost changes.

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