Lucas covers American Airlines' upcoming A321XLR launch on JFK-LAX in late 2025 and award booking strategies. He discusses a troubling Marriott Ultimate Guarantee failure and a major Hyatt scandal in China involving fake hotel nights for elite status. The episode also highlights JetBlue's poor handling of mechanical delays, Cathay Pacific achieving 100% fleet Wi-Fi coverage, and Chase's massive 200,000-point Sapphire Reserve Business welcome bonus. Plus updates on Bilt's Rent Day promotion and GHA Discovery status matches.
