Vol. II 11 briefs on file Established MMXXV
Loyalty
Frequent-flyer programs, hotel rewards, and the credit-card status game.
United MileagePlus, Q2 2026
United held 1K thresholds at 28K PQP (or 22K PQP + 60 PQF) for 2026, loosened Polaris Saver access for cardmembers, and kept Global Services unwritten.
Chase Ultimate Rewards 2026: Transfer Partner Briefing
Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers to 14 airline and hotel partners at 1:1 in 2026. Transfer increments are 1,000 points.
Avios Household and Family Pooling: 2026 Briefing
British Airways Household Accounts pool up to seven, draw pro-rata. Iberia Family Accounts launched February 2026 with up to seven and no kinship requirement.
Marriott Bonvoy 2026: Elite Thresholds, Ambassador Math, and the Brand Portfolio That Keeps Expanding
Marriott Bonvoy enters 2026 with the same five-tier elite ladder it has run since the Starwood integration, a hardened twenty-three thousand dollar…
American AAdvantage 2026: The Status State Briefing
AAdvantage status thresholds hold for the third straight year: 40K Gold, 75K Platinum, 125K Platinum Pro, 200K Executive Platinum Loyalty Points.
Alaska Mileage Plan, Q2 2026
Alaska's post-March-2024 distance-based partner chart held into year two. Hawaiian Airlines formally joined oneworld on April 22, 2026.
Marriott Bonvoy Cat 8, Q2 2026
Bonvoy's dynamic pricing has settled with Category 8 properties pricing 52K-140K per night.
Delta SkyMiles, Q2 2026: MQD Walkback Holds, Diamond Sticks at $28K, Amex Headstart Stays Live
Delta held MQD thresholds for the 2026 qualifying year — Diamond $28K, Platinum $15K, Gold $10K, Silver $5K — after 2024's walkback.
Hilton Honors, Q2 2026: Diamond Drops to 50 Nights, New Diamond Reserve Tier Lands
Hilton lowered Diamond to 50 nights or 25 stays starting January 1, 2026, and launched a Diamond Reserve top tier.
World of Hyatt Globalist 2026: The Qualification Briefing
Hyatt Globalist requires 60 qualifying nights or 100,000 base points in 2026. Benefits include 4 PM late checkout, suite upgrades, and lounge-or-breakfast.
Aeroplan Super Elite, Q2 2026
Aeroplan's 2026 cycle replaced miles-flown with Status Qualifying Credits. Super Elite requires 125,000 SQC.