Mid-year check-in time on the public feed. Kristoff and Raymond take a step back to assess the state of the game in mid-2026. But first, we have some alliance moves, award travel findings, and a Paze promo that got way out of hand. Our main topic is how we’re feeling, a sort of ‘meta’ discussion in which we come away with the overall takeaway of: the game isn't dead. It's just asking more of you.

We hope you enjoy the show! -TPP

01:52 - Philippine Airlines Is Joining OneWorld

09:01 - Alaska Airlines Removes Status Point Accrual on 'Saver' fares

11:54 - Alaska Infant Tickets For Partner Awards

17:39 - United MileagePlus Points Pooling Discussion

22:20 - Chase Sapphire Preferred UR to Hyatt Transfer Ratio Now 4:3

30:24 - Paze: Spend $10, get $10 back — up to 10x per card

39:23 - Main Topic: Mid-Year Check-in – A 'Meta' Discussion + Trend Lines

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