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Here’s what is going on in the world of points & miles.
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Rove now allows members to share miles
6/12/2026
For the first time, Rove members can transfer earned miles to other members. This is a meaningful addition for P1/P2 households or friends trying to pool miles toward a redemption. Here’s how it works:
- Transfers are initiated by contacting Rove through the in-app or account chat
- Each member can send miles to others a maximum of 3 times per year
- Each member can receive miles from others a maximum of 3 times per year
- Maximum of 200,000 miles per transaction
- Minimum transfer amount is 2,000 miles
The restrictions are reasonable and the feature adds real utility to the program, especially for couples or travel partners building toward the same redemption.
Atmos Rewards made some changes you'll want to know about
6/10/2026
Atmos Rewards quietly updated its earning chart to remove points earning on Saver fares entirely. Saver fares booked on or after June 11, 2026 and flown on or after August 1, 2026 will earn zero Atmos Rewards points. This is part of a broader industry trend of stripping basic economy fares of any meaningful loyalty value, and it will only continue.
On top of that, the partner award booking fee is increasing 60%, from $12.50 per passenger per direction to $20, effective July 1, 2026. If you book Alaska partner awards regularly, the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Card waives this fee entirely, which makes it more valuable now.
Lufthansa first class awards to partner programs appear to be gone
6/10/2026
This one is worth paying attention to if you’ve been targeting Lufthansa first class. As of June 1, 2026, Lufthansa has stopped releasing first class award space to partner frequent flyer programs entirely. It doesn’t matter which route or whether you’re terminating or connecting through Germany. No space is showing up across the board. Previously the window had already been cut down to within three days of departure. Now it appears to be zero. No official explanation has been given yet, so hopefully this is temporary, but plan accordingly for now.
Singapore Airlines restricts business class seat selection
6/10/2026
Singapore Airlines has changed how seat assignments work in business class. Passengers booking Flexi, Standard, or Access award fares are unaffected. But those on Business Lite fares or Saver and Advantage awards are now limited to a smaller subset of seats at booking. The blocked sections are significant, not just a row or two up front:
- A350-900ULR: first 9 of 17 rows blocked
- A380: first 11 of 17 rows blocked
- 777-300ER: first 6 of 12 rows blocked
- 787-10: first 5 of 9 rows blocked
All seat blocks are lifted 96 hours before departure, so you can grab remaining seats then. If seat selection matters to you on a Singapore award, book a higher fare tier or be ready to move at the 96-hour mark. We definitely don’t love this news and think this might become more and more common as time goes on.
Delta adds complimentary second checked bag for cardmembers
6/4/2026
Primary cardmembers of Delta co-branded credit cards, both personal and business versions, now get a complimentary second checked bag on domestic Delta-operated flights. However, the no annual fee version of their card is excluded from this new benefit.
June Flying Blue Promo Awards
6/3/2026
Every month, Flying Blue releases Promo Rewards, which are discounted award tickets, usually 25% off, on select Air France and KLM routes, including both long-haul and short-haul options. Promo Rewards are published at the start of each month and must be booked by the end of that month for travel typically over the next six months.
Check out the Flying Blue promo awards for June.
Amex Adds ChatGPT Credits to Two of Its Business Cards
5/12/2026
A new perk has been added to The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and the American Express® Business Gold Card.
American Express is now offering eligible cardmembers up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year on U.S. purchases of ChatGPT Business subscriptions, available on both the Amex Business Gold and Amex Business Platinum.
World of Hyatt Category Changes
4/24/2026
World of Hyatt has announced hotel category changes that will impact how many points you need to book free nights. Starting May 20, 2026, some hotels are moving up in category, which means they will cost more points per night. Others are moving down in category, which means they will cost fewer points.
Capital One Rebrands Spark Miles to Venture Business, Plus Limited-Time Offer
4/14/2026
Capital One has officially transitioned its Spark Miles business cards into the Venture family, rebranding Spark Miles as Capital One Venture Business and Spark Miles Select as VentureOne Business. This move aligns its small business cards with the more widely recognized Venture ecosystem, making it easier for cardholders to integrate business and personal rewards into a single, flexible points strategy.
Amex Platinum Entertainment Credit Gets an Upgrade
4/13/2026
The American Express Platinum Card® is getting a small but useful improvement to its entertainment credit as part of the broader card refresh.
The credit is going from $20 to $25 per month, and the list of eligible merchants is expanding.
What’s being added: Paramount+, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV. Full updated list: Disney+, Disney+ Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV.
One thing to keep in mind: this change doesn’t go live until September 18, so hold tight if you’re trying to use it now.
Checked Bag Fees are Going Up Across the Board
4/13/2026
Pretty much every major U.S. airline has raised checked bag fees this year. Delta, United, JetBlue, Alaska, and Southwest have all made moves. If you’re not using a card that covers bags or booking on a status-qualifying fare, this is hitting your wallet directly.
Virgin Atlantic raises award fees. Again.
4/13/2026
Virgin Atlantic quietly hiked the taxes and fees on award tickets with zero notice. Depending on cabin and direction, you’re looking at $50 to $250 more per way across the Atlantic. Here’s what changed: Economy (U.S. to London): $111 to $164 one-way, a 50% increase. Premium economy to the U.K.: $240 to $298, up 25%. Business class to London: $586 to $701, up 20%.
The kicker? This isn’t the first time this year. Virgin Atlantic already raised these fees earlier in 2025. If you’ve been sitting on Virgin Flying Club points, this is worth factoring into your redemption math.
Etihad Guest Is Leaving Amex Membership Rewards on June 30, 2026
4/2/2026
If you use American Express Membership Rewards points to book flights, there is an important deadline you need to know about. Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer program for Etihad Airways, is being removed as a transfer partner from Amex Membership Rewards on June 30, 2026. After that date, you will no longer be able to move your Amex points into an Etihad Guest account.
Marriott Free Night Certificates Just Got a Big Upgrade
3/12/2026
Marriott has made a notable change to its Free Night Certificate (FNC) program. As of 2026, cardholders can now “top off” their Free Night Certificates with up to 25,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, up from the previous limit of 15,000 points. This means if a hotel costs more points than your certificate covers, you can now bridge a larger gap using points from your account.
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