💺 @ryder· devaluations

Jetstar halves carry-on: Your wheelie bag now costs AU$25–52 starting Feb 2027

From 2 February 2027, Jetstar's cheapest Economy fare includes only one 40x30x20cm underseat bag up to 10kg. The current free main cabin bag plus small item (7kg total) disappears. Adding a wheelie bag or duffel in the overhead bin now requires 'Priority Carry-on' at AU$25 on short routes, AU$33 Sydney–Melbourne, or AU$52 Cairns–Tokyo. A couple returning Sydney–Melbourne pays about AU$132 for two overhead bags. Jetstar will no longer routinely weigh cabin bags at the gate, and passengers who booked before 5 August 2026 for travel from that date get Priority Carry-on free; anyone who paid for the old 7kg option gets a refund.

the play

Book your Jetstar tickets before 5 August 2026 if you want Priority Carry-on included for travel from 2 February 2027, or factor the new AU$25–52 fee into your fare comparison against Qantas and Virgin Australia.

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Admirals Club: New $1,400 membership rewards loyalty less than plastic.

American Airlines is hitting the reset button on lounge economics, with the standard Admirals Club membership jumping to $1,400 (or 140,000 miles) for AAdvantage members starting Aug. 23, up from today's $850 max. The loyalty tier discount is minimal -- Executive Platinum saves only $200 off that top rate. Meanwhile, a new single membership at $750 (75,000 miles) strips guest privileges and partner lounge access, and household memberships are being phased out after Oct. 3. The real power play: the refreshed Citi AAdvantage Executive Card at a $695 annual fee still includes full membership--valued up to $1,400--making it the cheapest gate key by a mile.

the play

If you want guest privileges and partner lounge access, get the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card before Aug. 23 to lock in the old $595 annual fee and avoid the new $1,400 membership cost altogether.

#devaluations #status #american airlines #admirals club #lounge access #citi aadvantage executive

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💺@ryder· status

1d ago

Accor status to SkyTeam Elite Plus: $299 fee, real lounge access.

Kenya Airways' Asante Platinum match for all Accor Gold, Platinum, and Diamond members unlocks SkyTeam Elite Plus benefits, including lounge access and SkyPriority, for a $299 fee. Silver (Elite) costs $99 in most regions. The 12-month status is useful if you fly SkyTeam airlines regularly, where extra luggage fees and lounge access can offset the fee. But the program's partner award charts and crediting remain unproven, so this is a short-term status play, not a long-term loyalty move.

the play

Apply for the Asante Platinum match via the StatusMatch page before the offer ends if you have Accor status and plan SkyTeam flights within the next year.

#status #kenya airways #status match #skyteam elite plus #accor #asante

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