World of Hyatt has officially launched a new five-tier pricing structure, and top-tier properties like Park Hyatt Tokyo are seeing award costs jump by as much as 67% — but there's a window to act before more dates shift into the priciest bands. Emirates Skywards is raising rates by an average of 15% starting May 2026, yet a long-awaited change to one-way Saver pricing in business class is making the program more compelling than it's been in years. Delta Amex cardholders may be in line for a brand-new perk that could leapfrog most competitor co-branded cards, though no official word has dropped yet. On the Amex front, a major new Membership Rewards transfer partner has been announced that has nothing to do with airlines or hotels, opening up the points ecosystem for a whole new audience. Plus, a cautionary Marriott mobile check-in story, the best Qatar Airways planes to book for Qsuites, and a reality check on a splashy A380 startup that may be more hype than aircraft.

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