Chase has quietly bumped up the World of Hyatt Credit Card's sign-up bonus to a rare high, and it's one of the best offers we've seen on the card in years. Blackstone is reportedly moving to acquire a major stake in Air Canada's Aeroplan program, signaling serious institutional confidence in the loyalty space. Avios has launched a new monthly calendar search tool for British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus award availability, making it far easier to hunt down nonstop award seats. Lufthansa Group is rolling out free Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet of 800-plus aircraft spanning multiple airlines, with a surprising catch on how to access it at no cost. Plus, KLM is quietly axing a beloved in-flight staple from European economy, and Frontier Airlines has been using a little-known loophole to sidestep mandatory bump compensation rules.

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