The Brief · Saturday, May 16, 2026

15 travel-intelligence items for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

TONIGHT: Citi Ends ThankYou Points Sharing Forever — Act Before May 17 (source)

Hyatt Award Prices Jump Up to 67% in Four Days — Book Now or Pay More (source)

Chase Sapphire Reserve Hits Record 150,000-Point Bonus (source)

SCOOP: Fresh Tokyo-to-US Business Class Deal Dropped Hours Ago (source)

SCOOP: Delta Launches 'Business Class Plus' Tier Inside Delta One Suites (source)

Alaska Airlines Launches Seattle–London Nonstop in 5 Days with Lie-Flat Suites (source)

Emirates Skywards Devalues Again — Premium Awards Hit Hardest (source)

Asiana Brand Disappears December 17 — Redeem Star Alliance Miles Now (source)

Chase Offers 30% Transfer Bonus to Southwest Rapid Rewards (source)

JetBlue–United Blue Sky Expansion Adds Reciprocal Elite Perks and Lounge Access (source)

Silversea Saves Up to $7,000 Per Suite on Nice, Kyoto & Antarctica Voyages (source)

Viking Grand European Tour: Budapest to Amsterdam, 15 Days from $3,999 with Free Airfare (source)

Oceania: Barcelona to Istanbul in 10 Days with 40% Off and Two-Category Suite Upgrade (source)

Sun Country Airlines Absorbed by Allegiant — Budget Consolidation Continues (source)

SCOOP: Riyadh Air Debuts 32-Inch 4K Business Class Screens — Largest in the Sky (source)