{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Upgraded Points Podcast","title":"Citi Points Just Got a HUGE Upgrade","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fad984be\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1833,"description":"A lot just happened in the points and miles world. Citi added JAL Mileage Bank as a transfer partner with a 30% bonus through October 24, and it changes the math on how to use ThankYou Points for Japan and Oneworld bookings.\nHyatt officially ended its American Airlines partnership and announced a new one with Delta hours later. Chase Sapphire Reserve anniversary offers are live with up to $350 back on select purchases, some expiring as soon as October 16.\nAlaska's Choose How You Earn feature is rolling out ahead of a January 1, 2027, start date. And Apple dropped the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that folds to the size of a passport, plus AirPods 5 with real-time Live Translation that could change how you travel internationally.\nPlus, Katie shares whether the new AA Executive Card vacation credit was actually worth using, and a Chase 10 million points giveaway you can enter right now.\nLet’s get into it!\nOur Favorite Travel Features From Apple’s September 2026 Event:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/apple-september-2026-event-travel-features/\n\nChase Sapphire Reserve 10 Year Anniversary Offers:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-sapphire-reserve-tenth-anniversary-offers/\n\nHyatt and American Are Ending Partnership:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/american-airlines-hyatt-ending-partnership/\n\nNew Hyatt Delta Partnership:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/hyatt-delta-partnership/\n\nChase Sapphire Reserve Improves DoorDash Credit:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-sapphire-reserve-updates-doordash-credit/\n\nSapphire Reserve for Business Changes:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-sapphire-reserve-business-card-changes-2026/\n\nCiti Adds JAL as Transfer Partner:\nhttps://upgradedpoints.com/news/citi-japan-airlines-transfer-partner/\n\n✈️ Learn more at https://upgradedpoints.com/\n📧 Questions? Email us at podcast@upgradedpoints.com\n📲 Subscribe on YouTube:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@upgradedpointspod\n\n📲 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2zCqiTbovvVmu6qlPOb2is0eOnQfZp_MT4MaF94cbiA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYmJk/ZWIyZDJjMDI4N2Qw/NzE5YjgwNjQ1OWY4/MTU3OC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}