Miles & Points Daily Podcast

E519 - ✈️ Qatar Airways Just Reversed a Major Points Rule — Plus a 100K Chase Bonus and a Lounge Access Gamble You Need to Hear About

Published: September 15, 2026

Duration: 8:11

Qatar Airways has scrapped a controversial restriction that was blocking millions of credit card points transfers, and the change opens up major redemption opportunities for travelers. Chase has quietly brought back one of the strongest business card bonuses on the market, and a niche airline's paid status match could secretly unlock access to American Airlines lounges — if the timing works out. Korean Air is making a massive leap forward with free Starlink Wi-Fi rolling out fleet-wide, while a Marriott Titanium member's hotel walk story serves as a stark warning about elite protections that don't always hold up. Plus, Amex Platinum ca...