The Brief · Thursday, May 21, 2026

15 travel-intelligence items for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

SCOOP: Chase Sapphire Reserve Glitch Awarding Double Points on Transfers (source)

United Error Fare: LAX to Tokyo Polaris Business for $440 Roundtrip (source)

WARNING: United Awards Being Suspended After Marriott Transfers (source)

Wide-Open JAL First Class to Tokyo with AA Miles — Late 2026 Dates (source)

Amex 25% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic Now Live (source)

Capital One 20% Transfer Bonus to Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (source)

Delta SkyMiles Devaluation: Europe and Asia Business Class Awards Jump Sharply (source)

Emirates Skywards Devalues Miles — With One Silver Lining (source)

Silversea Flash Sale: Save Up to $8,000 Per Suite, Book by June 2 (source)

Regent Seven Seas 2028-2029 Collection Opens with 50% Reduced Deposit (source)

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

Viking Rhine River: 8 Days Basel to Amsterdam from $2,599 with Free Airfare

Hyatt Globalist Suite Upgrades Now Consistently Delivered, Community Buzzing (source)

Emirates Retrofitting Its Iconic 615-Seat A380 — Premium Economy Comes to the Upper Deck (source)

Chase UR to Avios 30% Transfer Bonus: UK Flights from 11K Points (source)