Travel And Credit Cards News

American Airlines Partners with Citi, Drops Barclays in $10B Deal

This week's Frequent Miler review highlights several key developments in travel and credit card rewards. Hyatt now allows online suite upgrades, enhancing user convenience despite potential competition for availability. Citibank will become the exclusive issuer of American Airlines AAdvantage credit cards by 2026, replacing Barclays and potentially offering new transfer options from Thank You Rewards. Additionally, the blog discusses high portal payout rates from Capital One Shopping and the evolving landscape of Preferred Hotels bookings with points.