DearOhad

This week in miles & points: Emirates bans kids from First Class redemptions, Atmos Rewards debuts with flexible earning and a premium card, free Starlink Wi-Fi promised from 2026, Avios earn boosted on partners, and Delta flashes sub-20k SkyMiles to Europe.

This week in miles & points: United killed the Excursionist Perk, Alaska + Hawaiian launched Atmos Rewards, Turkish ran a short award discount, KrisFlyer’s Spontaneous Escapes returned, Qantas offered double points/status, and Delta flashed sub-20k SkyMiles Europe deals. Here’s what matters now.

This week in miles & points: United killed the stopover trick, Alaska launched a new program, Turkish ran a flash sale, Singapore pushed Spontaneous Escapes, and Delta dropped one of its wildest SkyMiles deals yet - here’s what actually matters for your points right now.

This week in miles & points: You blinked, United’s flash sale was gone, Qantas just yanked value, Southwest is testing free Wi-Fi, JetBlue renamed everything, and Choice Hotels quietly gives insane deals - here’s what actually matters for your points right now...

Alaska & Hawaiian prepare for a loyalty identity shake-up | Southwest flirts with free Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards | Qantas quietly tweaks its point prices again | United’s giving cardholders flash sale bonuses | and Air Canada redefines Aeroplan earning | We’ve got all this week’s tea below. 👇🏻

Delta revives LATAM redemptions (with classic SkyMiles chaos), Chase gives its portal a facelift, Singapore tightens partner space, Hyatt adds dreamy SLH hotels, and BA teases 'Avios-only' flights. From robbery to redemptions...you know we’re unpacking it all below 👇🏻

#DearOhad returns with major award travel shifts: #KoreanAir drops its sweet spots, #Marriott hikes redemption rates, #Qantas floods the market with Australia award seats, #AirFrance plots another FlyingBlue bump, and #Lufthansa teases more FirstClass partner space... Let’s unpack the drama!

#DearOhad is back and this week’s award travel buzz is wild. BA slashed Avios rates (but not fees), Delta wants to fly LAX–Hong Kong, Gulf Air eyes NYC, and United is toying with Polaris perks. Plus, Amex just opened a Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda. Let’s dive into the upgrades and fine print.

#DearOhad is back and July’s travel chaos isn’t waiting. Emirates First Class is bookable again (but pricey), ANA redemptions are changing, and CapitalOne just became a serious transfer powerhouse. Your points are powerful — if you move fast. Let’s make them stretch before the next blow lands.

The points game just sped up. Amex is gutting its Biz Plat rebate, JetBlue and Hawaiian are splitting, and easyJet killed its elite program. Meanwhile, Qatar QSuites dropped in price - if you knew where to look. Blink and you’ll miss the best redemptions.

The points game isn’t dying — it’s evolving. But if you’re still playing by last year’s rules, you’re losing value every day. This week’s #DearOhad is your no-BS guide to surviving devaluations, dodging fee hikes, and making smarter moves while everyone else panics.

Chase is hiking fees. Amex changes are looming. Points are losing value—but only if you’re not paying attention. This week’s #DearOhad tackles the strategy behind the chaos: what to apply for, what to cancel, and how to protect your points before the rules change (again).