✈️ United Just Hiked Award Prices Overnight—Plus Major Hotel Elite Changes Coming

United Airlines dramatically increased close-in saver award prices by 33% without warning, while American Express reloaded the Business Platinum card with a 200,000-point welcome bonus. Hilton announced sweeping elite status changes for 2026, including lowered thresholds for Gold and Diamond but a controversial new Diamond Reserve tier that affects upgrade priority. We also cover a brand-new Hyatt all-inclusive in Cancun, Emirates' A380 seat refresh plans, and the return of Capital One Venture X's highest bonus in four years at 100,000 miles. Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/ Thanks to Hotel Redemptions and Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode! Support us - Chase American Express American Express Business Rakuten Bilt Rewards Capital One Ramp