Updated Sept 2026: American Airlines and Hyatt are winding down their enhanced relationship. Here is how the reciprocal status match worked, key deadlines, and what still continues.

Updated Sept 2026: this enhanced AAdvantage-Hyatt partnership is being wound down. Original 2025 announcement of new benefits preserved below.

Hyatt and Delta announced a new long-term loyalty partnership on Sept 9, 2026, replacing the ending AAdvantage relationship. Here is what is confirmed and what is still unknown.

From April 2026, BA credits bonus Tier Points automatically based on cabin AND fare type – here is the full table and what actually qualifies.

British Airways releases Reward Flights exactly 354 days before departure – here is how the guaranteed seat allocation and partner airline windows actually work.

The BA Companion Voucher lets a second traveler fly on your Avios for free – just taxes and fees. Here is how earning, cabins, and redemption actually work.

A Nightly Upgrade Award is confirmed before you arrive and targets suites directly – the automatic Platinum check-in upgrade is a same-day courtesy with no guarantee.

Yes – Marriott’s soft landing policy caps a missed Platinum requalification at one tier, landing you at Gold. Here is how it works and its limits.

Splitting a trip into back-to-back reservations at the same Marriott hotel does not change your total Elite Night Credit – here is what actually changes.