The Brief · Sunday, May 24, 2026

15 travel-intelligence items for Sunday, May 24, 2026.

TODAY ONLY: Amex to Hilton 50% Transfer Bonus Ends at Midnight (source)

Chase Sapphire Reserve Hits 150,000-Point All-Time High Offer (source)

SCOOP: HSBC Drops Accor Transfer Bonus — Right After Mass Panic Transfers (source)

SCOOP: HSBC May Be Flagging Accounts That Panic-Transferred to Accor (source)

British Airways Award Surcharges Are Increasing — Book Before Next Week (source)

70% Avios Bonus = Qatar QSuites JFK–Bali for ~$3,300 vs. $6,400 Cash (source)

First Class Award Availability: Emirates MIA–BOG at 65K, BA First ATL/DFW–LHR at 82.5K (source)

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

Flying Blue: Buy Miles at 1.69¢ with 80% Bonus — Business Class to Europe from 85K (source)

Viking Mediterranean: 8 Days Barcelona–Rome from $2,799 with Free Airfare & Upgrade

Explora Journeys Mediterranean: 35% Off + Just 10% Deposit — Expires May 26 (source)

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

A $3,000 United Polaris Ticket No Longer Includes Polaris Lounge Access (source)

Chase UR to Southwest 30% Transfer Bonus Through June 5

JAL Business Class to Tokyo Under 100,000 Miles