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		<title>Amex Platinum May Require 2 Nights For Its $300 Hotel Credit—A Change 4 Years In The Making</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[american express]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reported Amex test site language points to a January 1 two-night minimum for Fine Hotels &#038; Resorts credits. Longer stays would help fund the benefit, while an Airbnb Luxe addition could give Amex something new to promote alongside the cut.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bilt Palladium Now Gets Most Of My Spending—3 Points Per Dollar Plus Nearly $2,000 In Real Benefits</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/bilt-palladium-now-gets-most-of-my-spending-3-points-per-dollar-plus-nearly-2000-in-real-benefits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’ve redeemed $600 toward hotels, $700 in helicopter credits, and discounts on rides, food and pharmacy purchases. Bilt Cash accelerators boosted my earning to 3 points per dollar, while a $95 authorized user card lets my wife unlock more rewards through her own account.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Southwest’s 33,000-Square-Foot BWI Lounge Appears To Be Replacing The Airport’s Public Observation Gallery</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southwest's nearly 33,000 square foot Baltimore lounge appears to be taking over the airport's former public observation gallery. That would turn a space where anyone could watch airplanes into a club tied to the airline's new premium Chase credit card.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uber Brings Back Platinum And Diamond Status—But Quarterly Resets Punish Frequent Travelers</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/uber-brings-back-platinum-and-diamond-status-but-quarterly-resets-punish-frequent-travelers/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Uber is bringing back Platinum and Diamond status, after killing its old rewards program in 2022 and pushing riders into paid Uber One subscriptions. The new tiers offer up to $25 in monthly discounts, but Diamond gets you just $10 a month for rides, and quiet travel for three months knocks you out of the level before your next busy season happens.]]></description>
		
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		<title>American Airlines Offered Business Class Anywhere In The World From 7,000 Miles—Then Broke Its Own Rules Canceling Them</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some travelers had already flown these mistakenly priced awards. Others—including my family—lost their tickets weeks later. American promises that you can rely on a booking if they wait more than 72 hours from identifying a mistake, but they decided to break their own rules and unilaterally cancel tickets anyway.]]></description>
		
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		<title>More Flydubai Pilots Detained After Terror Attack—Broader Problem, Or Bigger Conspiracy?</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/more-flydubai-pilots-detained-after-terror-attack-broader-problem-or-bigger-conspiracy/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two more flydubai co-pilots have reportedly been detained in the United Arab Emirates following the attempted terrorist attack aboard the airline's September 30 flight to Tel Aviv. Both are Maldivians who worked with the accused attacker and reportedly lived in the same building.]]></description>
		
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		<title>United Raises Status Requirements Up To 45.5%—As It Devalues Benefits</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/united-raises-status-requirements-up-to-45-5-as-it-devalues-benefits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[elite status]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[United Airlines is raising the requirement for its top published elite status to 32,000 qualifying dollars in 2027. For a frequent flyer who currently qualifies for 1K with 60 flights and 22,000 points, that's a 45.5% increase.
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		<title>Expedia Sued For Inflating Hotel Rates By Up To 30%—But You Can Already Book The Same Room For Less</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/expedia-sued-for-inflating-hotel-rates-by-up-to-30-but-you-can-already-book-the-same-room-for-less/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Expedia is being sued for making hotel rooms more expensive – even when you book directly with the hotel. The claim circulating in social media is that they inflate prices across booking channels by 15% to 30%. I’m a long-time critic of Expedia, but I do not think this is accurate.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Chinese-Made Hertz Rental Cars Filmed Norwegian Soldiers—And Recorded Military Access Codes [Roundup]</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/chinese-made-hertz-rental-cars-filmed-norwegian-soldiers-and-recorded-military-access-codes-roundup/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Norwegian soldiers discovered Hertz rental cars had recorded their movements and military access codes. Plus, Uber’s CEO tells riders to ask permission before taking calls, American’s Los Angeles expansion, and a JFK passenger turning to Elmo and the Pope for help.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Actress Selma Blair Reportedly Punched And Bit Delta Flight Attendants On Flight To New York</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/actress-selma-blair-reportedly-punched-and-bit-delta-flight-attendants-on-flight-to-new-york/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Actress Selma Blair was arrested at New York JFK Sunday night after allegedly punching a Delta flight attendant and biting another on a flight from Los Angeles. Two crewmembers reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital.]]></description>
		
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