✈️ United Drops $21M on a New Lounge, American Airlines Pilots Want a Board Seat & More

American Airlines is investing in cabin upgrades and better food, but there's a catch passengers need to know about before their next domestic flight. United Airlines is building a stunning two-story lounge at Seattle-Tacoma with a price tag that will raise eyebrows. A grassroots effort to save Spirit Airlines has pivoted into something unexpected — and it's raising a lot of questions. We also break down fifth freedom flights and why they're a hidden gem for award travelers, plus a full rundown on what Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status actually gets you and whether it's worth chasing.

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 matches
Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop
Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares
Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times
Immigration Queue - Immigration wait times at airports worldwide
EES Queue - EU Entry/Exit System rollout status & border wait times
Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability
SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality

Support us -
Chase
Chase Business
American Express
American Express Business
Bilt Rewards
Capital One
Ramp
Rakuten