The Brief · Monday, May 25, 2026

15 travel-intelligence items for Monday, May 25, 2026.

URGENT: 50% Amex → Hilton Transfer Bonus Expires TODAY (source)

British Airways Hiking Avios Cash Co-Pays 10-33% Starting Wednesday (source)

Chase Sapphire Reserve Hits All-Time High: 150,000 Points (source)

Transfer Chase UR to Southwest at 30% Bonus — Ends June 5 (source)

First Class on Points: Emirates, BA, Lufthansa Availability Now (source)

Carnival Cancels Glitch-Priced Cruises — Backlash Is Massive (source)

Silversea Japan Suites: Save Up to $8,000 — Book by June 2 (source)

Viking Memorial Day: Budapest to Amsterdam 15 Days from $4,299 + Free Air (source)

Celebrity Memorial Day: Extra $100 Off Mediterranean & Caribbean Sailings (source)

Oceania Nautica: 14-Night Iberia & Italy from Bilbao — August 30 (source)

Hyatt Award Chart Changes: 19 Properties Repriced — Some Up Sharply (source)

Register Now: Hilton 'More Nights More Points' — Up to 4,000 Bonus Per Stay Through Aug 15 (source)

SFO to Milan from $591 Roundtrip on SAS (source)

United's New 'Polaris Base' Fares: Cheaper Business Class, But There's a Catch (source)

Last Chance: Flying Blue & Hilton Transfer Bonuses Ending This Week (source)