Marriott’s New “Points Penalty” Is Ridiculous, New Citi Cards Are Coming & a Mega Airline?!

A Marriott hotel is adding a $60 resort fee to award stays, Citi may be preparing new credit cards, and United reportedly explored a blockbuster merger with Delta. We break down whether the Marriott redemption still makes sense, what Citi’s latest trademark filings could mean, and why a United–Delta mega-airline could reshape competition, routes, and pricing for travelers. Plus, a final reminder about the elevated 100,000-point offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card before it ends.

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0:00 Start Here
0:18 CSP Last Chance
2:15 Marriott Charging Fees
7:42 New Citi Cards Coming?!
9:58 United X Delta