The Brief · Tuesday, May 12, 2026

14 travel-intelligence items for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Marriott Bonvoy 200K Welcome Bonus Expires TOMORROW (source)

Jet Fuel Crisis: Prices Double, Airlines Slashing Routes (source)

Hyatt Award Chart Devaluation Hits May 20 — Book Now (source)

Aeroplan Devaluation: Business Class Awards Jump Up to 67% on June 1 (source)

Chase 65% Bonus to Marriott Expires May 15 — Three Days Left (source)

Bank of America Quietly Overhauling Rewards Program in Late May (source)

United Launches 'Base Polaris' — Budget Business Class with Big Catches (source)

Regent Seven Seas: 30% Off Stockholm-Paris + $500 Shipboard Credit (source)

Ponant & Windstar Luxury Cruise Deals End May 18 (source)

Alaska Airlines Enters International Business Class — Europe and Asia (source)

Amex Platinum: Up to 175K Welcome Bonus Available Now (source)

Cruise Industry Warning: Last-Minute Deals Are Dead in 2026 (source)

Delta Launches Historic Atlanta-Riyadh Nonstop in October (source)

Viking: 15-Day Athens to Rome from $3,499 with Free Air and 30% Off