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✈️ Marriott Just Raised Award Prices Without Warning — And That's Not Even the Biggest News Today
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- Miles & Points Daily Podcast
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
Marriott Bonvoy has quietly hiked award prices at select hotels by up to 16%, putting free night certificates at risk — and savvy travelers need to act fast. On the flip side, the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business is back with its best-ever welcome offer of 200,000 Ultimate Rewards points, and a major Miami icon is leaving Marriott's portfolio entirely for a stunning rebrand. Air France is making serious moves on the lounge front with a brand-new Heathrow Terminal 4 space and a freshly renovated La Premiere Lounge in Paris. We've also got details on a Flying Blue miles sale, Copa Airlines' surprising Starlink Wi-Fi rollout, and two airline lawsuits that every award traveler should know about. 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