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Miles & Points Daily Podcast

Miles & Points Daily Podcast

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Stay ahead of the points and miles game with Miles & Points Daily Podcast - your essential morning briefing on everything happening in the world of travel rewards. Each weekday, we deliver a quick yet comprehensive roundup of the latest credit card offers, airline and hotel promotions, award sweet spots, and insider tips to help you maximize your travel rewards. Whether it's breaking news about limited-time bonuses, analysis of program changes, or timely reminders about expiring deals, we keep you informed in just minutes a day. Perfect for your morning commute or daily routine, this podcast ensures you never miss an opportunity to earn and burn your miles and points effectively. Subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://milesandpointsdaily.com/© 2026 Miles & Points Daily Podcast Politics & Government
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  • ✈️ Hyatt Just Raised Award Prices — And The Worst Is Still Coming

    ✈️ Hyatt Just Raised Award Prices — And The Worst Is Still Coming
    May 24 2026
    World of Hyatt's major award chart overhaul has gone live with some hotels now costing up to 67% more points — and Hyatt has already warned this is just the beginning. The Chase Sapphire Reserve is now offering its highest-ever publicly available bonus, while the Capital One Spark Cash Plus just dropped a record welcome offer that business owners need to hear about. Several transfer bonuses are expiring this week, including a 20% bonus from Chase to Air France Flying Blue, making it a critical time to act on summer redemptions. Emirates Skywards also raised award prices this week, continuing a troubling trend of loyalty program devaluations across the board. Plus, Qatar Airways posted nearly $2 billion in profit but skipped employee bonuses, and American Airlines served a passenger pretzels that expired back in 2020.

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    8 mins
  • ✈️ British Airways Just Hiked Award Fees — Plus Marriott's Elite Status Problem & A 150K Points Offer You Need To See

    ✈️ British Airways Just Hiked Award Fees — Plus Marriott's Elite Status Problem & A 150K Points Offer You Need To See
    May 23 2026
    British Airways is raising its already steep cash surcharges on Avios award tickets by up to 33%, effective May 27th, and the numbers are staggering — but there are ways to route around the fees entirely. Marriott elite members are being pushed to bid for suite upgrades that are supposed to be a complimentary benefit, raising serious questions about where to park your loyalty. On the bright side, American Express appears to be doubling the size of its famously cramped Philadelphia Centurion Lounge, and Air India just opened a stunning new Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International. We also break down a 150,000-point Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business welcome offer, decode Citi's 48-month bonus rule, and share a secret Kimpton social password that could score you free perks this summer.

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    Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!

    Our Free Travel Tools:
    Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matches
    Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop
    Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares
    Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times
    Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability
    SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality

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    9 mins
  • ✈️ Hyatt Just Rewrote Its Award Chart & Emirates Has a Surprise Move You'll Want to Know About

    ✈️ Hyatt Just Rewrote Its Award Chart & Emirates Has a Surprise Move You'll Want to Know About
    May 21 2026
    World of Hyatt has officially launched a new five-tier pricing structure, and top-tier properties like Park Hyatt Tokyo are seeing award costs jump by as much as 67% — but there's a window to act before more dates shift into the priciest bands. Emirates Skywards is raising rates by an average of 15% starting May 2026, yet a long-awaited change to one-way Saver pricing in business class is making the program more compelling than it's been in years. Delta Amex cardholders may be in line for a brand-new perk that could leapfrog most competitor co-branded cards, though no official word has dropped yet. On the Amex front, a major new Membership Rewards transfer partner has been announced that has nothing to do with airlines or hotels, opening up the points ecosystem for a whole new audience. Plus, a cautionary Marriott mobile check-in story, the best Qatar Airways planes to book for Qsuites, and a reality check on a splashy A380 startup that may be more hype than aircraft.

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    Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!

    Our Free Travel Tools:
    Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matches
    Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop
    Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares
    Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times
    Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability
    SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality

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    American Express
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    9 mins
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