The Brief · Sunday, May 10, 2026

14 travel-intelligence items for Sunday, May 10, 2026.

American Airlines Quietly Axes 30% Loyalty Point Bonus, Replaces Perks with Merch Credits (source)

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Births 'Atmos Rewards' with Record 100K Welcome Bonuses (source)

Chase to Flying Blue 20% Bonus: Europe Business Class for ~50K Points (source)

Hyatt Award Charts Jump Up to 67% on May 20 — Book Luxury Properties NOW (source)

JetBlue Premier Card Debuts Record 100K TrueBlue Welcome Bonus (source)

Record Card Bonuses: Amex Platinum 175K, Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K (source)

Hyatt Survey Hints at New Elite Tier Above Globalist — and Benefit Cuts Below (source)

Alaska Airlines Launches Seattle-London Heathrow with New Lie-Flat Business Suites (source)

Silversea Asia Voyages: Save Up to $7,000 Per Suite Before June 2

Viking 30th Anniversary: Up to 30% Off Ocean Cruises + Free Air with $25 Deposit

Rove Miles Adds Aeroplan as Transfer Partner with 25% Launch Bonus (source)

Global Entry Still Suspended Nationwide Due to DHS Funding Lapse (source)

Regent Seven Seas: Mediterranean Sailings at 40% Off + $500 Shipboard Credit

Los Angeles to Tokyo Roundtrip ~$520 (Usually $900+)