Centurion Lounge Changes, Applebee’s Date Night Pass, BA Portal Honoring 250X Offer, Saks OFF 5TH Locations Shutting Down

American Express to update Centurion Lounge access rules in July – TPG

According to information shared with TPG, the issuer will change its Centurion Lounge access rules beginning July 8. First, guests of cardmembers will need to be traveling on the same flight as the cardmember in order to enter a Centurion Lounge. Second, Amex is introducing a new time-based restriction for layovers. Cardmembers (and eligible guests) will only be able to access a Centurion Lounge during a layover up to five hours before their departing flight.

Applebee’s Date Night Pass – See details

Applebee’s is bringing back its Date Night Pass® for the third year in a row. This year, 3,000 randomly selected Club Applebee’s members will be given the chance to purchase a Date Night Pass® for $100, unlocking a $600 value through a discount of up to $50 on food and non-alcoholic beverages per visit, for 12 date nights – whether dining in or ordering To Go.

250 Avios Per Dollar Spent On Kate Spade Purchases (Avios Now Posting?) – OMAAT

On January 2, 2026, British Airways’ shopping portal was showing earnings rates of 250x Avios per dollar spent on Kate Spade purchases. Initially it appeared that British Airways wasn’t planning on honoring this, but now 250x earnings rates are correctly showing as “pending” in the shopping portal.

Most Saks OFF 5TH Locations Shutting Down – DDG

Saks Global will be closing the majority of Saks OFF 5TH retail locations and the remaining Last Call stores. Closing sales with markdowns will begin in certain Saks OFF 5TH stores and all remaining Last Call stores on Saturday, January 31. Existing gift cards will continue to be accepted through Saturday, February 14th.