Lucas covers urgent credit card news including the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card's final 100,000 mile bonus offer and The Points Guy's premium business card comparison featuring the new Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business. Hotel updates include the Conrad Bora Bora closing for renovations in early 2026 and a new Waldorf Astoria opening in Helsinki. Alaska Airlines expands with five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners and a new Seattle base, while analysis covers the Bilt Rewards program hitting $10 billion in value and maximizing Avios across multiple airline partners. The episode wraps up with travel incidents and operational updates affecting the travel experience.
