The Brief · Tuesday, May 26, 2026

14 travel-intelligence items for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

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

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

British Airways Raises Avios Cash Co-Pays 10–33% Starting This Week (source)

Amex Limited Transfer Bonus to Multiple Partners Ending Soon (source)

Flying Blue & Hilton Transfer Bonuses Also Expiring This Week (source)

Chase Sapphire Reserve Business: Unlimited 3X on Digital Ads — No Cap (source)

Viking Memorial Day Sale: Free International Airfare + Suite Upgrade — Expires June 1 (source)

Silversea Cuts Up to $8,000 Per Suite on Japan & Worldwide Voyages — Book by June 2 (source)

Carnival Cancels Glitch-Fare Bookings — Industry Ethics Debate Explodes on X (source)

Los Angeles to Tokyo Round-Trip Around $540 — Nearly Half the Normal Price (source)

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

First Class Awards Right Now: 65K Emirates, 82.5K BA, Lufthansa via Aeroplan (source)

SCOOP: Air India May Block Transferred Points From Booking Family Awards (source)

Crystal Cruises + Abercrombie & Kent: A New Ultra-Luxury Partnership Worth Watching (source)