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Etihad has now launched its first Global Sale since the start of the Iran War. The airline offers up to 30% discount on the economy and business class base fares if booked by May 14 for travel through October 2026. You can access this offer on Etihad’s website here. Remember that Etihad lowered the qualification requirements by 25% through March 2027: Etihad Guest Lowers Qualification & Requalification Criteria By 25% Until March 31, 2027 Conclusion I had looked at the various Etihad desti

IHG has now enabled Points.com’s Multiply Your Points module, which many hotel and airline companies already use, such as Marriott and BA. Multiply Your Points allows you to multiply recently earned points at variable boost levels and discounts, which in IHG’s case are up to 12X and 35%. You can buy (or boost) up to 200,000 points using this method in a calendar year. You can access IHG’s page for buying points here and IHG here. READ MORE: IHG One Rewards Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note tha

Iberia has brought back its usual Gift Card sale, but this time only in USD, through May 10, 2026. Iberia gift cards can be used to purchase flights on the company’s website and are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You can access this offer on Iberia’s website here (USD), here (GBP), and here (EUR). Here are the gift card options in USD: One gift card can have a maximum value of $3,000. When purchasing a card valued at $500 or more, you can receive a maximum discount of 10%. Terms:

Best Western has now launched its Summer 2026 promotion also for stays in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka from May 11 to September 7. Best Western Rewards members can earn 1,000 bonus points for each night consumed during the offer period, for up to 20 nights and 20,000 points. You must also register. You can access this offer on Best Western’s website here. READ MORE: Best Western Rewards Rate & Bonus Points Offers Conclusion Best Western has now launched variations of this offer for mos

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question about the ALL Accor member late check-out benefit, which, per the T&Cs, is not guaranteed but is based on availability. If late checkout is, however, available for cash, shouldn’t it be available based on status as well? Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature. You can access Novotel Perth Langley’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bon

A German holidaymaker had enough of the nuisance that is the typical morning ritual of European tourists, placing towels on sun chairs by the pool in order to reserve a spot and successfully sued the tour operator. This customer booked an expensive travel package to Kos Island in Greece and the situation at the pool each morning was so ridiculous that it was impossible to find a spot at the pool at any given day due to the chair hogs. Subsequently the annoyed traveler filed a lawsuit in German

Accor has launched a sale for stays at Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, Emblems, and MGallery hotels between May 11 and September 30, 2026. The discount is 25%, and ALL Accor members are eligible for an additional 10% off. There is a minimum two-night stay requirement, and you must book by June 30. You can access this sale on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note that this offer does not require prepayment, but must be guaranteed using a credit card. Remember to

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a case about a delayed luggage claim that Philippine Airlines has approved but has not settled. Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature. Reader’s Comment: I am writing this note to make other travellers aware of Phillipines Airlines gross failure reimburse customers for delayed luggage and hopefully to finally get my case resolved. The figure agreed by PAL as bin

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has a new offer for 3 to 30-night stays at the Cheval Collection between May 11 and September 30, 2026. GHA Discovery members can earn a D$50 to D$500 bonus per stay, depending on the length, if both booked and consumed during the offer period. You can access this offer on GHA’s website here. Bonus D$ Amount: 3 to 4 nights – D$50 5 to 14 nights –  D$100 15 to 19 nights –  D$200 20 to 24 nights –  D$300 25 to 29 nights –  D$400 30 nights or more –  D$500 Participating

The Thai Government has begun proceedings not to renew the license of ride-sharing platform BOLT after the company allegedly failed to improve driver compliance standards, including a proper vetting process. BOLT has become popular in Thailand over the last few years as prices are more competitive than GRAB and therefore customers have started to flock to the new platform but its time might soon be up. The government alleges that BOLT has not heeded to demands of implementing a proper vetting

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question about the Hyatt Regency Rome Central’s very delayed opening and the relocation offered by the hotel. Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature. You can access Hyatt’s page for their Rome Hyatt Regency here. READ MORE: World of Hyatt Rate & Bonus Points Offers Reader’s Question: It appears that the opening was again postponed to September. Reddit and

The Russian ride-hailing app Yango expanded in Europe before the Ukrainian war and later moved its operations to the Netherlands, claiming it was then separated from Russia. The Dutch AP, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, conducted an investigation into the practices of MLU (Yango Netherlands) on behalf of Norway and Finland, and it turned out that all sensitive data of drivers and riders was sent to Russia. AP fines taxi app Yango €100 million The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), the Dutch da

Accor has now updated the bonus Elite Qualifying Nights offer, which is valid for stays between May 18 and September 30, 2026. The offer is available for business travelers who book a Member or Preferred Extras rate using Accor’s Perk. You can access and register for this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note that this offer is open to Accor’s Classic, Silver, and Gold members. Offer Requirements: Exclusively for Business Travellers booking via

Emirates put out a press release earlier this week about a promotion that was supposed to start on May 1st (read more here), which was later corrected to start today, May 8 (read more here). Skywards members can earn 20% bonus on Tier and Award miles earned + tier qualification requirements are reduced by 20% between May 8 and August 31, 2026. You can access this offer on Emirates website here. Relaxed Tier Qualification Requirements: We’re also making it easier for you to earn Tier Miles with

Hilton has now launched its traditional Europe and Africa Summer Weekends sale for 2026, but this time without the Middle East, which is facing its own battles at the moment. The discount is 15%, and Honors members are eligible for an additional 5% discount, bringing the max discount to 20%. The sale is available for bookings until September 3. You can access this sale on Hilton’s website here. READ MORE: Hilton Honors Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note that this sale requires a 3-day advance

IHG has launched a Ready to Roam flexible sale (no prepayment required) for stays in select countries in the Middle East, India, and Africa until August 31, 2026. The discount is up to 25% off, and IHG One Rewards members booking on the website get an additional 6% off, and those booking with the app up to 10%, bringing the maximum discount to 25%. You can access this offer on IHG’s website here. READ MORE: IHG One Rewards Rate & Bonus Points Offers Not that this sale is valid for stays in

Here’s a comprehensive look at the Marriott Bonvoy bonus points and rate opportunities you can use in May 2026. Remember to email us promotional offers from hotels and airlines. Of course, you can also send questions and comments! You can access Marriott Bonvoy here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points & Rate Promotions Marriott Bonvoy members can earn 2,500 bonus points for each stay and 1 bonus elite night credit for each brand they stay until May May 10, 2026. Marriott Bonvoy 2,500

Today’s Whine Wednesday is about the ridiculous lounge situation at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 following the operational merger of Asiana and Korean Air, which now combines all eligible travelers into the Korean Air Business Lounges. Unfortunately, the two Korean Air Lounges that are now available at Terminal 2 are vastly inadequate to deal with the masses of passengers that belong to the two Korean flag carriers, plus all their partner airlines. Remember that previously both Korean Air a

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) continues to surprise its elite members on their birthdays in 2026, as I just discovered a bonus D$ on my account today. I realized this morning that my account’s Discovery Dollars (D$) balance had increased slightly, and I thought they might have fixed a missing D$ bonus. But it turns out that it was the birthday bonus for 2026. You can access GHA Discovery here. The Titanium member birthday bonus appears to be D$50. I received a D$25 birthday bonus in 2024 (

Accor has launched a miles-to-ALL points conversion offer for transfers made between May 5 and 19, 2026. ALL Accor will bonus conversions from six partners by 50% during the promo period. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Conversion Offers: EMIRATES 4,000 Skywards Miles = 1,500 Reward points (instead of regular 1,000) SINGAPORE AIRLINES 4,500 Miles = 1,500 Reward points (instead of regular 1,000) AIR EUROPA 2,000 Miles = 750 R