DAILY TRAVEL BRIEF · 2026-11-08 · 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.

Airlines & loyalty

Trendy Queen 2-Piece Women's Lounge Set (Oatmeal Grey) Is $20 at Amazon, 50% Off $40

Tip: Use the Slickdeals post to reach the Amazon listing, then confirm the oatmeal grey set is still $20 before checkout.

See Slickdeals announcement

Targeted Amex Offer: $75 back on $350+ Avis rentals booked by Dec 31, 2026

Eligible rentals must be booked directly with Avis — through the US website, the US mobile app, US phone reservations or at US locations — and picked up and returned in the US or US territories. Bookings made through travel agents or affiliate sites don't count, and neither do Budget or Payless rentals, chauffeur drive, car sales, scooter rentals, e-toll, or travel-partner purchases such as lodging, airfare, ground transportation or parking. Charges must be made in US dollars.

Because the credit is targeted, it applies only if it shows up on your American Express account. Frequent Miler reports the $350 threshold can be met across one or more Avis purchases, and notes the return is strongest when the rental total stays close to that figure; the US-only pickup and return rule means rentals from Avis abroad won't qualify.

Key points

  • $75 statement credit after $350+ in Avis spend, per Frequent Miler.
  • Spend can be spread over one or more purchases; payment must be completed by December 31, 2026.
  • US pickups and returns only; Budget, Payless and third-party bookings are excluded.

Tip: Check each American Express card for the Avis offer and add it before you book, then reserve directly with Avis, keep the total near $350 and pay in US dollars by December 31, 2026.

Offer ends: 2026-12-31. Check the source for current availability and full terms.

See Frequent Miler announcement

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