Welcome to the Miles & Points Daily Podcast! I'm Lucas, your host, and boy do I have some spicy developments for you today. We've got Chase dropping partners, Marriott threatening to fire their biggest spenders, and some seriously impressive credit card offers that are about to disappear. But first, let me tell you about a tool that could save you thousands of points. Introducing hotelredemptions.com, a tool that monitors your hotel bookings and alerts you when you can rebook for less points. It's like having a personal assistant watching your reservations twenty-four seven. Now, let's dive into today's news because we have some major shake-ups in the miles and points world. First up, Chase Ultimate Rewards is dumping Emirates as a transfer partner, and frankly, I'm not surprised. Starting October fifteenth, you'll no longer be able to transfer Chase points to Emirates Skywards. This comes after Emirates has been making some pretty customer-unfriendly moves lately, including reducing transfer ratios with other programs and slashing award availability. My recommendation? If you have Chase points you were planning to transfer to Emirates, do it before October fifteenth. Otherwise, you're probably better off using other transfer partners like United, British Airways, or Singapore Airlines for your premium cabin dreams. Next, we have a story that's absolutely wild. Marriott is apparently threatening to close the account of a Bonvoy Ambassador member who spends over two hundred thousand dollars annually with them. Why? Because he complained too much about poor service, downgrades, and dirty rooms. This is the same elite tier that requires spending at least twenty-three thousand dollars per year, and Marriott is essentially telling their most valuable customers to shut up and accept degraded service. My take? This is incredibly short-sighted by Marriott. Elite members who spend this much deserve better treatment, not threats. If you're experiencing similar issues, document everything and consider spreading your spending across other hotel chains. Now for some good news - there are two massive credit card offers ending soon. The Chase Sapphire Reserve has a best-ever welcome offer of one hundred thousand points plus a five hundred dollar credit. The annual fee has gone up to eight hundred ninety-five dollars, but the enhanced benefits might justify it for heavy travelers. You can get this card by clicking the link in our shownotes. The United Quest Card is also offering its best-ever bonus of one hundred thousand miles plus three thousand Premier Qualifying Points. This is arguably United's easiest co-branded card to justify, and this offer won't last much longer. Again, you can apply through our link in the shownotes. Here's a pro tip from the trenches - Hyatt's premium suite upgrade awards are often hidden gems. One traveler just scored a nine hundred dollar premium suite for only three hundred twelve dollars plus nine thousand points. The key is that Hyatt's website doesn't always display the best deals prominently, so you need to dig deeper and check different date combinations. For Amex cardholders, there's currently a great deal to save money on Amazon purchases using Membership Rewards points. The conversion rates are typically better than usual, so if you have a stockpile of Amex points and upcoming Amazon purchases, this could be a sweet spot. And speaking of Amex, they're adding more hotel credits to both the Platinum and Business Platinum cards as part of their upcoming refresh. Both cards are increasing to eight hundred ninety-five dollars annually, but the additional hotel credits might offset some of that sting. Finally, let's talk about Korean Air's massive lounge network makeover starting in March two thousand twenty-five. This coincides with their rebranding following the Asiana merger. If you're a SkyTeam elite or planning to fly Korean Air, this could significantly improve your travel experience. My recommendations for today: If you have Chase Ultimate Rewards points earmarked for Emirates, transfer them before October fifteenth. Consider the Chase Sapphire Reserve or United Quest Card if those enhanced offers align with your spending patterns. And keep an eye on Hyatt's premium suite awards - they often hide incredible value. Looking for the best award flights? Use AwardTravelFinder.com to search availability across Qatar Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and more. Try it for free with our link in the shownotes. That's all for today's Miles & Points Daily Podcast. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or visit us at milesandpointsdaily.com for more travel hacking tips. Until tomorrow, keep earning and burning those points wisely!