Capital One Venture X has implemented significant changes to its lounge benefits as of February 1st, eliminating free authorized user access and requiring $75,000 in annual spending for guest privileges. We cover Hyatt's Bonus Journeys promotion offering up to 28,000 bonus points through April, and Southwest's limited-time Companion Pass deal requiring just one roundtrip booking by February 5th. Plus, United's impressive Starlink Wi-Fi rollout update across 800+ aircraft by year-end, and a review of the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria New York with insights on maximizing Hilton points redemptions.
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Daily
- PublishedFebruary 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM UTC
- Length10 min
- Episode318
- RatingClean
