{
  "generated_at": "2026-09-16T19:08:08+00:00",
  "guides": [
    {
      "title": "How to check a travel change before you book",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/guides/check-a-travel-change"
    }
  ],
  "publication": "travel",
  "stories": [
    {
      "format": "article",
      "headline": "China's new tech and national security exit rules take effect",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T17:05:24+00:00",
      "standfirst": "China has brought in exit rules that bar citizens judged a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country. The evidence available to us is a single report summary, so the practical detail travellers would want is thin.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-china-tech-national-security-exit"
    },
    {
      "format": "article",
      "headline": "Wyndham Rewards' New Four-Tier Award Chart Is Live: Cheapest Hotels Cheaper, Top Hotels 50% More Points",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T14:02:49+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Wyndham Rewards has launched a new four-tier award chart. The cheapest hotels now cost up to 33% fewer points, while top properties require up to 50% more points.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-wyndham-rewards-four-tier-award-chart"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "Field & Stream Lodge Adds Two Conversions in Bend and Big Bear for 2028",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T13:50:16+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Field & Stream Lodge has added two hotels to its portfolio, with conversions in Bend and Big Bear scheduled to open in 2028. Details remain limited, and the brand's backers say high capital costs are setting the pace for growth.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-field-stream-lodge-adds-two"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Offers 30% Off Award Tickets, Including Premium Economy to New York",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T09:29:39+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer program has launched a new Spontaneous Escapes promotion, offering 30% off award tickets to select destinations. The deal includes a rare premium economy award to New York.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-krisflyer-spontaneous-escapes-offers-off"
    },
    {
      "format": "article",
      "headline": "Hokkaido Poke Ball Hotel Offers Free Stays, Entries Close Sept. 30",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T04:15:18+00:00",
      "standfirst": "The Japan Times reports a Poke Ball-themed hotel in Hokkaido is offering free stays, with entries running through Sept. 30 and selected guests visiting a 3-meter Poke Ball in October. The source provides no further details on how to enter or what the stay includes.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-hokkaido-poke-ball-hotel-offers"
    },
    {
      "format": "article",
      "headline": "Qatar Airways Reverses Its Restrictions on Redeeming Avios for Other People",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T02:29:09+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Qatar Airways has quietly rolled back the strict rules it introduced requiring flight credits or co-branded card use before Avios could be redeemed on behalf of someone else. The evidence is thin on detail: the source does not set out which bookings, routes or dates are affected, so treat this as a change of direction rather than a full picture.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-qatar-airways-reverses-restrictions-redeeming"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "Award Wallet Free Tier to Drop Expiration Alerts and Dates",
      "published_at": "2026-09-15T01:29:47+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Award Wallet will stop offering expiration alerts and date visibility to free accounts after October 1, 2026, requiring a paid Plus subscription for those features.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-award-wallet-free-tier-drop"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "Hyatt and Delta to partner, with dual earn for elites",
      "published_at": "2026-09-14T20:09:35+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Hyatt and Delta will launch a partnership in the coming months, with elites set to enjoy dual earn, according to a report. Hyatt and American Airlines will end their partnership at the end of the current membership year.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-hyatt-delta-partner-dual-earn"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "Thailand Tightens Entry Rules with Shorter Visa-Free Stays",
      "published_at": "2026-09-14T14:31:39+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Thailand has tightened its entry rules, focusing on 'quality tourism' by shortening visa-free stays. The change is likely to affect long-haul itineraries more than short breaks.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-thailand-tightens-entry-rules-shorter"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "LHW Transfer Bonus and Wyndham Award Changes Among 15 Deals Ending This Week",
      "published_at": "2026-09-13T02:38:08+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Frequent Miler's weekly last-chance list flags 15 offers ending this week, including a bonus on Citi ThankYou transfers to Leading Hotels of the World and a chance to book Wyndham awards.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-lhw-transfer-bonus-wyndham-award"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "American Airlines First and Business Class Flyers Can Pre-Order Meals 30 Days Out",
      "published_at": "2026-09-13T00:06:59+00:00",
      "standfirst": "American Airlines lets first and business class passengers pre-select their meals up to 30 days before departure, and the advance menu often carries more options than the onboard offering.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-american-airlines-first-business-class"
    },
    {
      "format": "brief",
      "headline": "Frequent Miler Reviews Chase Aeroplan Refresh; Hyatt Swaps Airline Partner",
      "published_at": "2026-09-12T08:47:41+00:00",
      "standfirst": "Frequent Miler's latest podcast episode reviews Chase's refreshed Air Canada Aeroplan credit card and reports Hyatt ending one airline tie-up and starting another.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-frequent-miler-reviews-chase-aeroplan"
    },
    {
      "format": "article",
      "headline": "China to Raise Visa Fees Sevenfold for Japanese Visitors, Report Says",
      "published_at": "2026-09-12T07:55:07+00:00",
      "standfirst": "China will raise visa fees for Japanese visitors sevenfold, The Japan Times reports, following Japan's higher visa fees for foreign nationals introduced in July.",
      "url": "https://travel.briefpulse.com/stories/travel-china-raise-visa-fees-sevenfold"
    }
  ]
}