Ultimate Rewards Drops Partner Korean Aug 25: Reasons to Transfer Now
August 16, 2018
Ultimate Rewards, the rewards currency of various Chase credit cards, transfer to nine airline loyalty programs...
Aer Lingus
British Airways
Iberia
Korean Air
Singapore Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Flying Blue (Air France, KLM)
...and three hotel programs.
Hyatt Gold Passport
IHG
Marriott Rewards
As of August 25, you can cross Korean Air off of that list.
How bad is this?
First Class flyers to Asia are probably pretty pissed off.
Quick SPG/Marriott Merger Prep Checklist
August 16, 2018
August 18--the day Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards are merging into one unified loyalty program--is Saturday. Below is a checklist of things to make sure you've done before then, as well as some things you should wait to do on merger day/as close to it as possible (whenever their award booking reservation system comes online).
Identify SPG and Marriott hotels you want to book, and check if they are going up in price with the merger book before August 18.