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✈️ Delta Amex Offers Just Got Bigger — But Lufthansa First Class May Be Gone Forever

June 5, 2026·8 min
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Delta and American Express have launched some of their strongest-ever welcome offers across the Gold, Platinum, and Reserve card lineup, plus a new free checked bag perk with no fee increase. Lufthansa has quietly stopped releasing first class award space to partner programs, and with the new Allegris cabin blocking partners entirely, the dream of redeeming miles for Lufthansa first class may be slipping away. Singapore Airlines is restricting seat selection for Saver and Lite fare bookings in business class, while American Airlines is stepping up its lounge game with scan-to-order menus and premium champagne at Admirals Clubs. We also cover a Virgin Atlantic points purchase bonus of up to 70%, Alaska's latest Global Getaways deals, a new oneworld and Taj Hotels status partnership, and what travelers need to know about the Lufthansa 787 gear collapse at Frankfurt.Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!Our Free Travel Tools:Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matchesAward Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals dropFriday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error faresFlight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait timesFlight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availabilitySeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & qualitySupport us - ChaseChase BusinessAmerican ExpressAmerican Express BusinessBilt RewardsCapital OneRampRakuten

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