13 devaluations, launches and rule changes, each dated and sourced.
BWH Hotels is folding Best Western Rewards and WorldHotels Rewards into one program, WorldHotels Rewards, from 5 January 2027. Points keep their value and still do not expire; the tier rules arrive on 16 November 2026.
Effective 5 Jan 2027
From 1 January 2028, the UK Platinum Card from American Express limits Priority Pass to 20 free visits a year for the main cardmember and 10 for each supplementary cardmember. Spend £30,000 on the account in 2027 and 2028 stays unlimited. Centurion and other Global Lounge Collection lounges are not capped.
Effective 1 Jan 2028
Since 15 October 2026, World of Hyatt members can send points to another member online at 1:1 and no fee, replacing the old paper form. Limits: 1,000-point minimum, one transfer a month, six a year, 525,000 sent and received per calendar year.
Effective 15 Oct 2026
American Express has ended its Lufthansa lounge agreement. From 1 October 2026, Platinum and Centurion cardmembers can no longer use Lufthansa Business, Senator or First lounges on a same-day Lufthansa Group flight. Here is what you still have.
Effective 1 Oct 2026
From 15 October 2026 you can book an eligible Air India or Singapore Airlines flight between India and Singapore on the other airline's site without pairing it. Reciprocal Maharaja Club and KrisFlyer elite perks follow in Q2 2027. No award prices change.
From 15 September 2026 Wyndham Rewards moves from three flat award tiers to four, adding a new 45,000-point top band for its most expensive hotels while dropping the entry tier to 5,000 points. Book the top properties before the switch.
Effective 15 Sept 2026
Hyatt is ending its American Airlines AAdvantage tie-up and starting a new Delta SkyMiles partnership. Announced 9 September 2026, with a 15 November linking deadline and earning wind-downs into 2027. Here is the timeline that matters.
Effective 15 Nov 2026
Since 2 April 2026 MileagePlus members without a United card earn 3 miles per dollar instead of 5, and basic economy earns nothing for general members. Cardholders earn 6x and get at least 10% off award flights. We also found the Explorer's annual fee had moved and corrected it.
Effective 2 Apr 2026
From 27 May 2026 the Avios price of a British Airways reward flight is unchanged, but the cash co-pay rose roughly 10% to 33% depending on the route. It is the second cash-element increase in five months, after the December 2025 change.
Effective 27 May 2026
From September 8, 2026 Air France and KLM award tickets book in three tiers. Light keeps today's mileage price but drops the checked bag, seat selection, lounge access and any right to change or refund. Paris to New York business goes from 60,000 miles to 75,000 for the ticket you get today.
Effective 8 Sept 2026
Hyatt's first award-chart restructure in five years replaced Off-Peak, Standard and Peak with five tiers on 20 May 2026. A Category 8 night at the top tier rose from 45,000 points to 75,000, a 67% increase, and 112 of 136 repriced hotels moved up.
Effective 20 May 2026
American Express removed Etihad Guest as a Membership Rewards transfer partner across every major market between 15 June and 1 July 2026, shut the Mumbai Centurion Lounge on 1 July, and from 8 July admits only one guest, travelling on the same flight.
Effective 1 Jul 2026
A broad Marriott Bonvoy award-price increase of roughly 5–10% was spotted in July 2026, a rare all-at-once devaluation since Marriott went fully dynamic. What it means for your transferable points.
Effective 10 Jul 2026