Happy lazy weekend morning to you, friend.
Weāre so glad youāve decided to sit down with us, enjoy your morning beverage of choice, and get caught up on the latest travel news from this week.
And there was a lot of news this weekā¦ like a lot a lot. š
So letās jump right in!
š Earn 500 bonus points per night for staying at new Hyatt properties.
āļø This new tool makes transferring Avios between airlines seamless.
š„ This weekās YouTube video is your ultimate guide to hotel elite status.
š Our Favorite Pick: The shiniest card on the market just got a glow-up
I canāt stop gushing about the transformation this premium card underwent just a couple of days ago.
And apparently, the rest of the world canāt either ā Iāve been bombarded with YouTube ads, Instagram reels, and even memes. Apparently, 2004-era Oprah is really excited.
BIG boosts in statement credits
I canāt list off all the details here, but weāre talking new, exciting, and enhanced credits that span dining, travel, fitness, entertainment, and other lifestyle categories.
As a fitness girlie, Iām digging the lululemon and Oura Ring credits ā in fact, I ordered my Oura Ring the instant that credit showed up in my account. š
Whatās staying put
The most baller thing about all of this is that nothing went away. All the OG statement credits and perks, such as lounge access and luxury hotel benefits, have stayed.
The annual fee did increase, but with over $2,000 in value just from the credits, itās more than justified, in my opinion.
š Heads Up: More interested in business cards? The business version of this card also got an upgrade (and a massive elevated welcome offer!).
Between this cardās glow-up earlier this year and now this news, it really seems to be the year that banks are trying to one-up each other. And weāre here for it. š
Iām obviously keeping my favorite premium card, but Iām curiousā¦
Are you keeping this premium card in your wallet? |
š This Weekās Must-Reads
 | Beginnerās Guide to Choosing Your Second Travel Rewards Card Already have your first rewards card? Hereās how to choose your second travel card for maximum points and perks. |
 | Ultimate Guide to Global Dining Access by Resy Hereās how Global Dining Access by Resy helps you book exclusive reservations, get priority notifications, and more. |
 | How I Use This Foodie Card to Get Free Meals ā And You Can Too See how our favorite foodie cardās dining credits and 4x points help cover meals, from Dunkinā coffee and Uber Eats orders to Resy dinners and other favorites. |
š Week in Review
Monday: š³ Massive new business card offers just launched
Tuesday: ā”ļø A shiny new airline transfer tool
Wednesday: š Elite perks without the elite status
Thursday: š Reach 4 continents in business class
Friday: šØ New Hyatt hotels. Free bonus points.
Have a lovely weekend, and Iāll see you next time!
With contributions by McKay Moffitt
