United Polaris Passenger Opens Freshly Packed Blanket, Finds “Feces” Inside — Then Spends 9 Hours In The Seat

A United Polaris passenger says he opened freshly packed bedding on a San Francisco–Tokyo flight and touched dried feces—then spent nine more hours in the same seat because the cabin was full.

Roame Now Searches EVA Air Infinity MileageLands

EVA Air Infinity MileageLands is now live in Roame search. Royal Laurel business class from the West Coast to Taipei runs 75,000 miles one way, EVA holds most of that space back from its Star Alliance partners, and only two US card programs feed the account. H

Chase and Amex lounges are back at the US Open — here's how to get in

Chase and Amex lounges are returning to the 2026 US Open. Here's how cardholders can get inside, make reservations and access other on-site perks.

Wells Fargo $500 Checking Bonus

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Flying Blue Award Tickets Are Splitting into Light, Standard, and Flex Fares

Flying Blue awards on Air France and KLM come in three fares, Light, Standard, and Flex, from September 8, 2026.

Hotel review: Alua Calvia, Mallorca (Hyatt all-inclusive)

My wife and I recently spent a week in Mallorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. Shae had expressed an interest in doing an all-inclusive at some point; we’d done one in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) almost 20 years ago and on

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Deposits, Balances, and Deadlines: How European River Cruise Payments Really Work

Booking a river cruise feels simple at the point of sale. You choose a sailing, choose a cabin, hand over a card number, and get a confirmation email. Then the paperwork arrives and the picture gets more complicated. There is a deposit that may or may not come

Reader Question: Royal Ambassador Qualification Requirements In 2026?

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question about the Royal Ambassador qualification requirements for the current year. Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature

How I Booked a $13,968 Tahiti Trip for 157,500 Points

I have always wanted to visit French Polynesia, along with the Maldives, Easter Island, and the Galápagos. These destinations are remote, expensive, and not particularly easy to reach. This is where points and miles can be very valuable.

American Airlines Is Serving Great Food, Needs To Get Cabin Cleaning And Maintenance Together

The airline is going to refresh its domestic cabins over several years, putting seat back TVs back in, which is great. That'll pair well with the rest of their investments. But they can't wait to address broken seats, power outlets, and ohter cabin issues -

Carnival Scales Back Elegant Evening on Shorter Sailings

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Fifth Freedom Flights: What Are They, And Why Do They Exist?

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Emirates Has One of the Strangest Mile Expiration Policies, but That’s Changing Mid-2027

Emirates Skywards has one of the airline industry&#8217;s most unusual mileage expiration policies. Your miles expire based on your birth month, rather than a straightforward date tied to when you earned them. However, that unusual system is going away June...

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Rewards Points vs. Cash Back: Which is Better?

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My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind

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American Airlines Took A Family’s Seats For Its Pilots—They Were Kicked Out Of Business Class Because They Used Miles

American Airlines downgraded a family from business class to make room for deadheading pilots, choosing them because their tickets were booked with miles. The $600 voucher offered doesn’t replace the mileage refund required after an involuntary downgrade.

Your guide to the Chase Ink Business credit cards

Are you considering a business credit card? See how Chase's Ink Business Cash, Preferred, Premier and Unlimited compare.