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      <title>Chase Sapphire Preferred to Hyatt ratio drops to 4:3</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#chase-hyatt-preferred-2026-10</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Chase Ultimate Rewards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Chase Sapphire Preferred holders lose 1:1 Hyatt transfers; new ratio is 4:3 (a 25% devaluation). Effective immediately for new Preferred cardholders on June 15, 2026, and for existing Preferred holders October 1, 2026. Chase Sapphire Reserve retains 1:1 Hyatt. The CSR-vs-CSP differential just got sharper.</description>
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      <title>Atmos saver fare earning ends</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#atmos-saver-earning-end-2026-08</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Atmos Rewards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Saver (X class) fares booked on or after June 11, 2026 and flown on or after August 1, 2026 stop earning Atmos miles or elite status credit entirely. Anything booked before June 11 retains the 30% earning rate through the flight date. Hits leisure travelers booking discounted fares.</description>
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      <title>Atmos partner award booking fee rises to $20 per direction</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#atmos-partner-fee-2026-07</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Atmos Rewards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Alaska Atmos Rewards raised the partner award booking fee from $12.50 to $20 per person per direction. The change affects every partner-award redemption on the Atmos chart, including Cathay, JAL, Aer Lingus, Fiji, Hainan, and Hawaiian (post-merger). Impacted: cathay-first-alaska, cathay-business-asia-miles, fiji-business-alaska, aer-lingus-business-alaska, hawaiian-first-atmos, tahiti-nui-business-flying-blue</description>
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      <title>Amex MR to Etihad Guest transfer partnership ends</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#amex-etihad-end-2026-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>American Express Membership Rewards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>American Express Membership Rewards ended transfers to Etihad Guest. The last day to initiate a transfer is June 30, 2026. Removes one of the cheaper paths to Etihad Apartments (200k Etihad Guest one-way) from the largest US flexible-currency program. Impacted: etihad-apartments-aa</description>
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      <title>Chase UR to Virgin Atlantic 30% bonus (through 7/14)</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#chase-virgin-bonus-2026-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Chase Ultimate Rewards</category>
      <category>improvement</category>
      <description>Chase Ultimate Rewards ran a 30% transfer bonus on Chase UR to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club from June 9, 2026 through July 14, 2026. Drops the effective cost of an East Coast ANA First Suite at 85k Virgin Points to ~65,400 Chase UR. The most consequential bonus of the year for transferable-currency holders eyeing ANA. Impacted: ana-first-suite-vs, ana-business-room-vs</description>
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      <title>Amex MR to Flying Blue 25% transfer bonus (active through 6/30)</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#amex-flyingblue-bonus-2026-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>American Express Membership Rewards</category>
      <category>improvement</category>
      <description>American Express ran a 25% transfer bonus on Amex Membership Rewards to Air France-KLM Flying Blue from June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. 100k MR became 125k Flying Blue miles. Stacks with Flying Blue&#39;s monthly Promo Rewards. Impacted: klm-business-fb, aeromexico-premier-flying-blue, kenya-airways-business-flying-blue, china-airlines-business-flying-blue, tahiti-nui-business-flying-blue, vietnam-airlines-business-flying-blue, saudia-business-flying-blue, air-france-laprem-fb</description>
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      <title>Lufthansa cuts off all First Class partner award space</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#lufthansa-first-partner-cutoff-2026-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Lufthansa</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Lufthansa stopped releasing First Class award space to all partner programs (Aeroplan, LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, ANA Mileage Club). Multiple bloggers reported 9+ consecutive days of zero partner availability. Aeroplan chart price stays 120k one-way but the seat itself is not bookable. Plan B: Swiss First via Aeroplan or ANA First via Virgin Atlantic remain reliable Star Alliance F options. Impacted: lufthansa-first-aeroplan</description>
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      <title>Aeroplan partner chart devaluation: 32 price increases</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#aeroplan-partner-chart-2026-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Aeroplan</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Air Canada Aeroplan updated the partner award chart with 32 price increases. Long-haul premium cabins hit hardest: US-Asia partner Business 87,500 to 102,500 (+15k); US-Europe First 100k to 120k; US-Europe Business 70k to 75k (4,001-6,000mi band). Same-day Asia 5,001-7,000mi business moved 75k to 85k. North America and South America bands largely untouched. Impacted: lufthansa-first-aeroplan, lufthansa-business-aeroplan, ana-first-suite-vs, ana-business-room-vs, eva-royal-laurel-united, ita-airways-business-aeroplan, tap-portugal-business-aeroplan, air-china-first-aeroplan, air-nz-business-aeroplan, lot-polish-business-aeroplan</description>
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      <title>BA cash surcharge bump (10-33%) on BA-operated rewards</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#ba-cash-surcharge-2026-05</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>British Airways Executive Club</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>BA raised the cash component of Reward Flight Saver pricing on BA-operated routes by 10 to 33%. JFK-LHR one-way Club World cash now $410-$499 (was ~$315). Avios pricing unchanged this round; the December 15, 2025 devaluation handled the points side. Impacted: ba-club-suite-avios-offpeak</description>
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      <title>Emirates Skywards devalues by ~15% on first and certain business</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#emirates-skywards-2026-05</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Emirates Skywards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Skywards First Class redemptions rose roughly 15%. JFK-DXB First Saver now ~188k miles one-way (was ~163.5k); Business Flex Plus also up ~15% across the board (JFK-DXB rose 138k to 159k). A new one-way Business Saver tier was introduced concurrently. First Class redemptions remain restricted to Silver, Gold, or Platinum Skywards members since May 12, 2025. Impacted: emirates-first-skywards</description>
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      <title>Third LifeMiles partner devaluation in 15 months</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#lifemiles-deval-2026-05</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Avianca LifeMiles</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Avianca LifeMiles raised partner business pricing on US-Europe Star Alliance redemptions. US East Coast to FRA jumped from 63k to 92.4k miles one-way (+46.7%). Austrian IAD-VIE moved to 80,810; SWISS JFK-ZRH 63,530 (surviving sweet spot). Mixed-cabin pricing, once a LifeMiles signature, was eliminated entirely. Community valuation now ~1.6 cents per mile. Impacted: avianca-biz-europe, united-polaris-aeroplan, lufthansa-business-aeroplan, lufthansa-first-aeroplan, tap-portugal-business-aeroplan</description>
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      <title>ANA fuel surcharges nearly double on transpacific routes</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#ana-fuel-surcharge-2026-05</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>ANA</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>ANA&#39;s long-haul fuel surcharge rose from about 29,000 yen (~$190) to 56,000 yen (~$365) per direction on US-Japan routes, with the increase passing through to partner award redemptions (Virgin Atlantic, ANA Mileage Club, Aeroplan, United). Scheduled through June 30, 2026 with possible quarterly adjustment. Impacted: ana-first-suite-vs, ana-business-room-vs</description>
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      <title>Cathay Asia Miles partner chart devaluation</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#cathay-asia-miles-2026-05</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Cathay Asia Miles</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Cathay Asia Miles raised partner-business pricing across multiple bands. SFO/LAX-HKG business now 91k (was 88k); JFK/BOS-HKG business 119k. First Class redemptions in some bands moved up commensurately. Cathay no longer publishes a chart; rates verified by community trackers. Impacted: cathay-first-alaska, cathay-business-asia-miles, cathay-biz-intra-asia</description>
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      <title>Citi cuts Choice and I Prefer hotel transfer ratios</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#citi-hotel-transfers-2026-04</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Citi ThankYou</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Citi ThankYou points transfers to Choice Privileges cut from 1:2 to 1:1.5, and to Preferred Hotels I Prefer from 1:4 to 1:2. Hotel-currency hedging via Citi TY transfers became materially less efficient on the same day.</description>
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      <title>Hawaiian 787 Leihoku Suites move to Alaska metal; A330 stays recliner</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#hawaiian-first-product-2026-spring</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Atmos Rewards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Hawaiian Airlines&#39; lie-flat 787 Leihoku Suites repositioned to Alaska Airlines branding after the Atmos Rewards merger. Hawaiian&#39;s remaining transcon and Hawaii service runs on A330 with recliner-only first class until the planned 2028 retrofit. Atmos chart prices US-HNL business at 30k one-way for the West Coast band (under 3,500mi); 60k for the East Coast band. Impacted: hawaiian-first-atmos</description>
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      <title>Amex MR to Cathay Asia Miles ratio cut to 5:4</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#amex-cathay-ratio-2026-03</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>American Express Membership Rewards</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>American Express Membership Rewards transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles dropped from 1:1 to 5:4 (a 20% devaluation). This shifts the cheapest 1:1 access to Asia Miles to Citi ThankYou, Capital One, Bilt, and (after April 27, 2026) Wells Fargo Rewards. Impacted: cathay-first-alaska, cathay-business-asia-miles, cathay-biz-intra-asia</description>
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      <title>Bilt 2.0 launches; original Bilt Mastercard retired</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#bilt-2-launch-2026-02</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Bilt Rewards</category>
      <category>neutral</category>
      <description>Wells Fargo-issued Bilt Mastercard retired. Replaced by three Cardless-issued tiers under a one-bonus-per-lifetime rule: Blue ($0 AF, $100 Bilt Cash welcome), Obsidian ($95 AF, $200 Bilt Cash), Palladium ($495 AF, 50k points + $300 Bilt Cash + Gold status). 25 transfer partners, largest 1:1 transferable-currency network. Rent Day transfer bonuses now capped at 100k transferred points.</description>
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      <title>Capital One to Emirates Skywards transfer ratio cut to 1:0.75</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#capital-one-emirates-ratio-2026-01</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Capital One</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Capital One miles to Emirates Skywards moved from 1:1 to 1,000:750, a 25% devaluation. After this change, Bilt Rewards is the only major transferable-points program transferring 1:1 to Emirates. Impacted: emirates-first-skywards</description>
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      <title>BA Avios partner chart devaluation</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#ba-avios-partner-chart-2025-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>British Airways Executive Club</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>BA Executive Club restructured the single-partner award chart. Notable post-deval bands: 5,501 to 6,500mi business now ~102.5k Avios; 7,001+mi business ~154.5k Avios; 7,001+mi First ~170k Avios. The 1,152 to 2,000mi single-partner business band rose to ~36k Avios. Impacted: cathay-first-alaska, cathay-business-asia-miles, cathay-biz-intra-asia</description>
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      <title>ANA introduces one-way partner awards on own metal</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#ana-mileage-club-one-way-partner-2025-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>ANA Mileage Club</category>
      <category>improvement</category>
      <description>ANA Mileage Club introduced one-way partner award redemptions on ANA-operated flights, ending decades of round-trip-only pricing. Concurrent chart update lowered RT low-season US-Japan F from 165k to 150k miles. The change opens the program to single-segment award planning without forcing a return commitment. Impacted: ana-first-suite-vs, ana-business-room-vs</description>
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      <title>Etihad pulls A380 First Apartment from JFK</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#etihad-a380-jfk-end-2025-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Etihad</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Etihad Airways&#39; final A380 service to JFK ended. JFK-AUH continues with the A350-1000 in Business only, with no First Apartment. The North American Apartments gateway moved to Toronto YYZ-AUH on the A380 (daily since November 2025). Apartments redemptions from the US now require routing via YYZ, LHR, CDG, SIN, or NRT. Impacted: etihad-apartments-aa</description>
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      <title>JAL Mileage Bank partner chart update</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#jal-mileage-bank-chart-2025-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>JAL Mileage Bank</category>
      <category>neutral</category>
      <description>JAL Mileage Bank revised partner award pricing. West Coast to HND business is now 55k miles one-way (RT 110k) with about $142 in fees per direction. JAL First is 110k one-way at the low-season floor, scaling to 140k at peak. Impacted: jal-business-aa, jal-first-aa</description>
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      <title>Marriott Bonvoy to Korean SkyPass transfers end</title>
      <link>https://cpp.flights/changes#marriott-skypass-end-2024-06</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Marriott Bonvoy</category>
      <category>devaluation</category>
      <description>Marriott Bonvoy terminated points transfers to Korean Air SKYPASS. The Chase UR-to-SkyPass partnership had already ended in 2018, so Marriott was the last US flexible-currency on-ramp. As of this date, the US Bank SkyPass Visa is the only stateside earn path. Korean Air F redemptions are now unreachable from any major transferable-currency program. Impacted: korean-first-skypass</description>
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