✈️ United Just Hiked Award Prices Overnight—Plus Major Hotel Elite Changes Coming
Update: 2025-11-19
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United Airlines dramatically increased close-in saver award prices by 33% without warning, while American Express reloaded the Business Platinum card with a 200,000-point welcome bonus. Hilton announced sweeping elite status changes for 2026, including lowered thresholds for Gold and Diamond but a controversial new Diamond Reserve tier that affects upgrade priority. We also cover a brand-new Hyatt all-inclusive in Cancun, Emirates' A380 seat refresh plans, and the return of Capital One Venture X's highest bonus in four years at 100,000 miles.
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