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08/24/2026

Booking an award seat for yourself does not automatically solve the infant ticket.
Depending on the airline, a lap infant may require:
• A separate phone call
• Cash payment
• Additional miles
• A percentage of the adult fare
Check the infant rules before transferring points.

08/23/2026

American Airlines miles can expire after 24 months without qualifying activity.
There are exemptions, including for some cardholders and members under 21, but most members should monitor their last qualifying transaction.

08/22/2026

You can transfer World of Hyatt points to Aeroplan at 2:1.
That means 20,000 Hyatt points become only 10,000 Aeroplan points. Because Hyatt points can be extremely valuable for hotel stays, transferring them should usually be a last resort.
Compare both uses before converting.

08/21/2026

United mileage pools just became more valuable.
Pooled miles can now be used for eligible partner-airline awards, giving families and groups more ways to combine smaller balances into one useful redemption.

08/20/2026

Flying Blue simplified its expiration rules in May 2026.
A qualifying earning activity can now extend the validity of your entire mileage balance for another 24 months—not only a specific group of miles.

08/19/2026

Aeroplan points can now be redeemed for Hyatt award certificates:
• 25,000 points: Category 1–4
• 75,000 points: Category 1–7
New redemption option? Yes.
Automatically good value? Not always.
Compare the hotel price and normal award rate first:

08/17/2026

Marriott award prices have risen again at many popular properties.
A large Bonvoy balance may buy fewer nights than it did a few months ago =/ especially at luxury hotels. Recheck planned redemptions before assuming your old points estimate still works.

08/17/2026

100,000 Citi ThankYou points can become 140,000 Turkish miles through August 31.
But never transfer points based only on a search result. Confirm the award is genuinely bookable first transfers are irreversible.

08/17/2026

Found the perfect award seat?

Don’t transfer your points yet.
“Phantom” availability can appear in search results and disappear during checkout, especially with partner awards.
Confirm the seat through a second program before transferring. Save this checklist.

06/30/2026

Qantas just launched a major airfare sale — same week Australian consumer confidence hit new lows.
Read the timing: airlines run sales when they're worried about demand, not when they're winning.
Soft market = better mile availability. Watch for it everywhere.

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