EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 9 MIN
✈️ Delta's Secret Manila Route Just Leaked — Plus a New Card Changing the AAdvantage Game
from Miles & Points Daily Podcast · host Miles & Points Daily Podcast
Delta Air Lines quietly filed plans to resume daily Los Angeles to Manila flights using the A350-900, and the way it came to light is raising eyebrows across the industry. The brand-new Citi Strata Elite card has landed with a massive welcome bonus and a transfer partnership that American Airlines loyalists have been waiting for. Barclays Aviator cardholders get a detailed breakdown of what the upcoming Citi transition means for their benefits and annual fees. Hyatt's looming award chart overhaul is pushing at least one points expert to rethink Globalist status, while a new Kauai Hilton property and a renovated Waikiki icon offer fresh redemption opportunities in Hawaii. Plus, two IHG credit card offers with elevated bonuses are expiring very soon, and basic economy restrictions are tightening faster than ever across all three major carriers.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/Thanks to Hotel Redemptions and Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!Support us - ChaseChase BusinessAmerican ExpressAmerican Express BusinessBilt RewardsCapital OneRampRakuten
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Delta Air Lines quietly filed plans to resume daily Los Angeles to Manila flights using the A350-900, and the way it came to light is raising eyebrows across the industry. The brand-new Citi Strata Elite card has landed with a massive welcome bonus and a transfer partnership that American Airlines loyalists have been waiting for. Barclays Aviator cardholders get a detailed breakdown of what the upcoming Citi transition means for their benefits and annual fees. Hyatt's looming award chart overhaul is pushing at least one points expert to rethink Globalist status, while a new Kauai Hilton property and a renovated Waikiki icon offer fresh redemption opportunities in Hawaii. Plus, two IHG credit card offers with elevated bonuses are expiring very soon, and basic economy restrictions are tightening faster than ever across all three major carriers.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/Thanks to Hotel Redemptions and Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!Support us - ChaseChase BusinessAmerican ExpressAmerican Express BusinessBilt RewardsCapital OneRampRakuten
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✈️ Delta's Secret Manila Route Just Leaked — Plus a New Card Changing the AAdvantage Game
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