The Rewards Coach
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Chase Aeroplan Card: 75,000-Point Limited-Time Offer (Up from 60,000)
The Chase Aeroplan Credit Card is offering 75,000 Aeroplan points after $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. That is 25% more than the previous 60,000-point offer, for $1,000 more in required spend. No end date has been published , the offer is described as limited time. If you have been…
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Wells Fargo Adds Wyndham Rewards at 1:2 Ratio: The Best Hotel Transfer Deal Available
Wells Fargo just became the best transferable currency for Wyndham Rewards. Effective April 15, 2026, Wells Fargo Rewards points transfer to Wyndham at a 1:2 ratio: 1,000 Wells Fargo points become 2,000 Wyndham points. No other major transferable currency offers a better rate for Wyndham. The practical effect: a free night at a budget or…
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Citi ThankYou Points: Transfer to Choice Privileges and iPrefer Before April 18
Citi is cutting the transfer ratios to two hotel partners on April 19, 2026. If you have Citi ThankYou Points and any value for Choice Privileges or Preferred Hotels iPrefer, you have until April 18 to transfer at the current rates. Here is exactly what is changing, whether it is worth acting on, and how…
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Where to Transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points in 2026: Best Partners After the Cathay and Etihad Changes
The Amex Membership Rewards program lost two of its most-cited partners in 2026: Cathay Pacific dropped from a 1:1 ratio to 5:4 in March, and Etihad Guest is ending entirely on June 29. If you have an Amex Gold or Platinum and have been putting off deciding where to transfer, here is a current ranked…
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Chase Ultimate Rewards vs. Amex Membership Rewards: Which Points Are Worth More in 2026?
Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards are the two dominant flexible points currencies in the US. Both transfer to airline and hotel partners at 1:1 ratios (mostly), and both can produce outsized value through smart redemptions. But they are not interchangeable. Chase UR wins on hotels through the Hyatt partnership and has a lower…
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Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer Bonuses April 2026: 20–30% to Aeroplan, 70% to IHG
Chase is running two simultaneous transfer bonuses through April 30, 2026: a 20–30% bonus when transferring Ultimate Rewards points to Air Canada Aeroplan, and a 70% bonus when transferring to IHG One Rewards. Both bonuses are available to Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Chase Ink cardholders. The IHG bonus in particular is one…
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How to Maximize Your Amex Gold Card in 2026
The Amex Gold earns 4x Membership Rewards points at U.S. restaurants and 4x at U.S. supermarkets, with a $325 annual fee that drops to an effective $85 when both monthly credits are fully used. Most cardholders leave credit value on the table because the two $120 credits require active setup. This guide covers what to…
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Review 2026: Is the Refreshed $795 Card Worth It?
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is the most powerful travel card in the Chase ecosystem, and also the most demanding. The 2026 version carries a $795 annual fee and up to $1,770 in statement credits, meaning it pays for itself on paper. Whether it pays for itself in practice depends entirely on which credits you will…
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Alaska Airlines Atmos Ascent Card: Elevated Offer Hits 85,000 Points + $99 Companion Fare
The Alaska Airlines Atmos Ascent card just increased its welcome offer to 85,000 Atmos Rewards points plus a $99 Companion Fare after $4,500 in spending in the first 120 days. If you fly Alaska Airlines even once or twice a year, this is one of the strongest co-branded airline card offers available in 2026. The…
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Chase Now Lets You Hold Both Sapphire Cards and Earn Both Bonuses: A 2026 Strategy Guide
For years, Chase enforced two rules that made earning multiple Sapphire welcome bonuses nearly impossible: you could hold only one Sapphire card at a time, and you couldn’t earn a Sapphire bonus within 48 months of your last one. Both rules disappeared in January 2026. You can now hold the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase…
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Amex Gold vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred: Which Card Should You Get?
If you spend heavily on dining and groceries, this comparison comes down to one question: is the extra earning rate on the Amex Gold worth roughly $40 more per year after credits? For most people who actually use both cards’ credits, the answer is yes. For people who skip credits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred wins…
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Amex Referral Bonuses Now Capped at 5 Per Card Per Year
Starting April 8, 2026, American Express limits referral bonuses to 5 per card per calendar year. The old program set limits by total points earned, a moving target that reset inconsistently. The new cap is flat, predictable, and retroactive to January 1, 2026. Here’s what the change means for cardholders and what to do before…