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MQD Shortcut: Hertz rentals earn 1:1 MQD through Dec 15 — book by Sept 20.

Delta cobranded Amex cardholders can earn 1 Medallion Qualification Dollar per dollar spent on Hertz base rental rates booked via Delta's carsandstays site. The promo runs August 24 through booking deadline September 20, with rentals completed by December 15. Only the base rate before taxes and fees qualifies, and using miles as payment kills MQD earnings entirely. The Expedia white-label prices may not be competitive, so run a cost-benefit against buying MQD directly through flight spend or other promos.

the play

Book your Hertz rental through carsandstays.delta.com before September 20 to stack 1 MQD per dollar on base rate with your Delta Reserve, Platinum, or Gold Amex.

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October 19: Your broken plane becomes the airline's get-out-of-hotel-free card.

Starting October 19, the DOT's new rule reclassifies certain unscheduled maintenance delays as uncontrollable, meaning airlines no longer owe you a meal voucher or hotel room when your plane breaks down. The rule carves out ten specific events, including non-deferrable maintenance, cyberattacks, and medical emergencies. The DOT explicitly calls this a transfer of value from passengers to airlines, and expects fewer hotels and meals to be provided. Your credit card's trip delay insurance now becomes your primary safety net.

the play

Review your credit card's trip delay coverage before October 19, and consider carrying a card that covers $200+ in hotels and meals for delays over 6 or 12 hours.

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Thai Royal Orchid: New 10-digit number and password required by mid-September.

Thai Airways is retiring all current 7-digit alphanumeric Royal Orchid Plus numbers for 10-digit numeric IDs in mid-September 2026, simultaneously invalidating all existing passwords. Each member must have a unique email address and create a new, more complex password. Frequent flier numbers rarely change, so this is a critical moment to secure your account and preserve access to your elite status and miles.

the play

Update your Royal Orchid Plus account with a new password and ensure your email is unique before mid-September to retain access to your elite status and miles.

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