The Brief · Friday, May 22, 2026

15 travel-intelligence items for Friday, May 22, 2026.

BREAKING: United Polaris LAX-Tokyo for $440 Roundtrip — Mistake Fare Alert (source)

SCOOP: Chase Sapphire Reserve Glitch Reportedly Awarding 2x Points on Transfers (source)

Wide-Open JAL First Class to Tokyo on AAdvantage Miles — West Coast Dates Available (source)

Delta SkyMiles Devalues Europe & Asia Business Class Awards (source)

Hyatt Officially Launches New Award Charts — Mixed News for Luxury Redemptions (source)

Targeted: 25% Amex Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic — Delta One & Caribbean Sweet Spots (source)

Capital One Venture: Targeted 20% Transfer Bonus to Turkish Miles&Smiles (source)

Amex Business Platinum: Record 300K Bonus Points Offer Live (source)

Silversea Flash: Save $8,000 Per Suite on Asia Voyages — Book by June 2 (source)

Regent Seven Seas 2028–2029 Voyages Open for Priority Registration — 50% Reduced Deposit (source)

Oceania Memorial Day Sale: Up to 40% Off + 2 Category Upgrades on Med & Caribbean (source)

Viking Mississippi: 15 Days New Orleans to Louisville from $12,499 with Free Airfare (source)

United Polaris Lounge Access Tightens — Your $3,000 Business Ticket May No Longer Qualify (source)

Emirates Skywards Cuts One-Way Business Class Award Costs — Silver Lining Amid Devaluation (source)

Flying Blue Selling Miles with 80% Bonus — Business Class to Europe from 85K Miles (source)