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DAILY TRAVEL BRIEF · 2026-10-25 · PACIFIC TIME

What’s changing in travel

Selected hotel, airline, credit-card and destination developments, with source links.

This edition covers the verified developments available from the sources checked. Coverage is limited.

Hotels & exceptional stays

Costco again sells Uber and DoorDash eGift cards at 20% off

Reported by Doctor of Credit · 2026-10-25

Doctor of Credit reports that Costco.com has resumed offering Uber and DoorDash eGift cards at a 20% discount. The reported online purchase cap is $200 per brand every 14 days, and an Oct. 25 update says most warehouse locations appear to have them in stock again.

The report says Costco had stopped carrying the cards for several months. It also points to an Uber Eats release that describes the 20% gift card partnership as limited-time, but the report does not provide an expiration date.

Key points

  • 20% discount on Uber and DoorDash eGift cards through Costco
  • Online limit reported at $200 per brand every 14 days
  • Uber Eats release cited by Doctor of Credit calls the partnership limited-time; no end date given

Tip: If you use Uber or DoorDash, check Costco.com or a local Costco warehouse. Online purchases are capped at $200 per brand every 14 days.

See Doctor of Credit announcement

Cards & points

AwardWallet: Citi ThankYou 10% transfer bonus to Cathay Asia Miles ends Nov. 14

Reported by AwardWallet · 2026-10-25

AwardWallet reports that Citi ThankYou cardholders can receive 10% extra Cathay Asia Miles on point transfers through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 14, 2026. The minimum transfer is 1,000 ThankYou Points, moved in 1,000-point increments, and transfers to Asia Miles normally post instantly. Cardholders with the Citi Strata Elite, Citi Strata Premier, Citi Prestige or AT&T Access More Card get 1,100 Asia Miles per 1,000 points; select no-annual-fee Citi cards get 770 per 1,000.

The report highlights several uses: 58,000 Citi points covers a 63,000-mile British Airways business-class award from New York JFK to London Heathrow with $235.51 in taxes and fees; 83,000 points covers a 91,000-mile Cathay Pacific business-class award from San Francisco to Hong Kong; and 109,000 points covers a 119,000-mile Los Angeles-to-Sydney business-class itinerary via Hong Kong. It also cites Royal Air Maroc New York-Casablanca awards at 25,000 Citi points in economy or 58,000 in business, and Hong Kong-Seoul Cathay business class at 25,000 Citi points.

Key points

  • Promotion runs through 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 14, 2026; minimum transfer is 1,000 ThankYou Points in 1,000-point increments.
  • Eligible premium Citi cards receive 1,100 Asia Miles per 1,000 ThankYou Points; select no-annual-fee Citi cards receive 770 per 1,000, per AwardWallet.
  • AwardWallet examples include 58,000 Citi points for British Airways business class JFK-LHR at 63,000 Asia Miles plus $235.51 in taxes and fees, and 83,000 points for Cathay business class SFO-HKG at 91,000 miles.

Tip: Check award availability for the specific Cathay Pacific or partner flight first, then transfer only the ThankYou Points needed in 1,000-point increments before 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 14, 2026. Confirm the taxes and fees shown for that award before transferring.

Offer ends: 2026-11-15. Check the source for current availability and full terms.

See AwardWallet announcement

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