Miles & Points Daily Podcast

✈️ Chase Just Opened Its Biggest Lounge Yet & American Airlines Is Quietly Charging More Miles Than It Should

July 16, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The brand-new Chase Sapphire Lounge at Dallas Fort Worth just opened its doors, and it's unlike anything else in the network — including a first-of-its-kind whiskey lounge you'll want to hear about. Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan have launched a partnership with a shortcut to Globalist status that frequent travelers won't want to miss. American AAdvantage is running its best miles purchase promotion of the year, but there's a troubling development with Japan Airlines award pricing that could affect your plans. Alaska Atmos has rare wide-open Starlux business class availability across transpacific routes that won't last long. Plus, a massive Chase-to-IHG transfer bonus sounds exciting on paper — but the math may not be what it seems.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!Our Travel Tools:Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matchesAward Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals dropFriday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error faresFlight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait timesFlight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availabilitySeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & qualitySupport us - ChaseChase BusinessAmerican ExpressAmerican Express BusinessBilt RewardsCapital OneRampRakuten

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