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✈️ Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Got Better & Qatar Avios Rules Are Changing — Here's What You Need to Know Now
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- Miles & Points Daily Podcast
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- Jun 24, 2026
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Summary
Chase Sapphire Preferred has just received a major refresh with a 100,000-point welcome bonus and new bonus categories including gas stations and vacation rentals, making it one of the most compelling card offers in years. Qatar Airways Privilege Club has rolled out new redemption rules for booking awards for others, and if you rely on bank transfer points to book for family members, you may be locked out of a key benefit. American Express is dropping Etihad Guest as a transfer partner on June 30, 2026, so anyone with Etihad redemptions in mind has a shrinking window to act. United Airlines is racing ahead with free Starlink Wi-Fi on over 400 planes and is on track to hit 1,000 aircraft by end of 2026 — a full year ahead of schedule and well ahead of competitors. The episode also covers limited-time offers on the Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard and Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card, plus real-world award redemptions proving you don't need business class to get outsized value from your points. Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/ Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode! Our Travel Tools: Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matches Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality Support us - Chase Chase Business American Express American Express Business Bilt Rewards Capital One Ramp Rakuten