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Star Alliance has now confirmed what we have already known for more than a month (read more here), the date when Asiana Airlines is headed for an alliance exit. Korean Air acquired Asiana years ago, and the integration will be complete on December 17, 2026. […]

Chase is reducing the Hyatt transfer ratio for Sapphire Preferred Card holders. We break down how much more spending you’ll need for the same Hyatt awards.

Amex Ending Transfers To Etihad An airline transfer partner change becomes official next week. Following statements that were sent to cardholders earlier this spring, American Express Membership Rewards will no longer transfer to Etihad Guest effective June 30, 2026. The removal comes on the heels of Amex reducing the transfer rate for Cathay Pacific back [...] Read More... from Reminder: Amex Off

Update 6/22/26: Chase has now sent a correction email to Chase Ink Business Plus customers, indicating that this was indeed a mistake and that 5X on shipping purchases will be temporarily honored (until 6/26/26). Here is the text of the email I received: Dear Ink Business Plus Customer: You may have received an email on […] The post (Update: Corrected with temp shipping bonus) Chase Ink Plus not g

Qatar Airways now requires a 30-day-old Privilege Club account before you can redeem Avios for a companion's Qsuite seat, but work-arounds exist.

Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have launched their antitrust-immunized joint venture with shared fares between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The partnership is more than a route deal: the two carriers used to be one airline, serving two places that briefly were one country, before splitting into very different national strategies.

Hilton and Turkish Airlines have brought back a bonus miles offer for a stay between June 1 and September 30, 2026, which we covered at launch (read more here). Miles&Smiles members can earn 2,000 miles for a stay, and these miles are on top of […]

One of Miami Beach’s best-known hotels, the W South Beach, is closing its doors for a major renovation later this year. While the temporary closure is significant in itself, an even bigger change will occur after the property reopens. The hotel...

We recently saw the opening of Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Terminal 3, which is the first new terminal to open at the airport in over 30 years. That’s super exciting, though lounges in the terminal are still a work in progress, as not all have been opened yet.

In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance. The post Hotel Owners Are Mad & That Is Bad For Us, Epic Silk Road Train Journey & JetBlue’s Mint Expansion appeared first on Miles to Memories.

American Express appears to be sending surprise gifts to longtime cardmembers, including at the 50-year milestone. But Amex’s famous “Member Since” dates do not always mean what they seem — especially for authorized users and accounts tied to older family card relationships.