News and Updates

Card benefit changes, bonuses, and devaluations

Issuers change benefits constantly. We track the ones that actually affect your earning rates and card value.

The 150,000-mile intro offer on the Capital One Venture Business Card has a confirmed end date of June 8. Three days remain to apply.

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The Surpass offer has returned with 130,000 points and a waived first-year fee after $3,000 spend. Part of Hilton’s coordinated summer promotion ending July 29.

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The best-ever Aspire welcome bonus is back. Diamond status, a $400 resort credit, and a free night cert make the math work for frequent Hilton guests.

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The CSR’s highest-ever public welcome bonus is active now, with multiple sources flagging it as ending soon. Here’s who qualifies, what the points are worth, and how the January 2026 rule change opened eligibility to CSP holders.

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Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards cards are offering 80,000 to 90,000-point welcome bonuses through July 1. Here is how each card compares and why this is the best window to chase the Companion Pass this year.

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Prime Day lands in June this year, directly overlapping the Chase Freedom Flex Q2 5% at Amazon through June 30. Here is how to stack both cards for maximum rewards.

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Citi ThankYou points transfer to Wyndham Rewards at a 25% bonus through June 13. Here is who should use it and the best properties to target.

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Citi is ending new applications for the Custom Cash Card starting May 29, 2026. Existing cardholders are not affected.

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The Hilton Honors American Express Card now offers its best-ever welcome bonus: 100K Hilton points plus a $100 statement credit after $2,000 spend in 6 months. No annual fee, 7x at Hilton, and Silver status included.

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Goldbelly and Wine.com are leaving the $10/month dining credit program on July 1. Here’s the updated partner list and what to do before June 30.

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Chase is offering a 55% transfer bonus from Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy through June 30, 2026. Every 1,000 UR transfers as 1,550 Marriott points. The math works at premium-tier properties where you can extract 0.81 cents per point or more.

Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to I Prefer at 1:2.6 instead of the standard 1:2 through June 13. Here is what the bonus is worth and who should use it.

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Chase is offering a rare 30% bonus on UR transfers to Southwest Rapid Rewards. Every 1,000 points becomes 1,300 through June 5.

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Hyatt is raising award prices 20-67% on May 20. Book with Chase Ultimate Rewards before the deadline to lock in current rates at Park Hyatt and Alila properties.

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Starting July 8, Centurion Lounge entry requires departure within 5 hours, and guests must be on the same flight. What changes and who it affects.

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Amex Membership Rewards cardholders get a 10% bonus on transfers to JetBlue TrueBlue through May 11, 2026. Standard 250 MR = 200 TrueBlue improves to 250 MR = 220 TrueBlue during the promo window.

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Chase is offering a 65% bonus on UR transfers to Marriott Bonvoy through May 15, 2026. Every 1,000 Chase points becomes 1,650 Marriott points instead of the standard 1,000. Drops to 55% from May 16 through June 30.

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Bank of America is consolidating Preferred Rewards from 5 tiers to 4. Key change: the 75% credit card rewards bonus drops to 50% for cardholders with $100K–$999K in balances. The 75% rate now requires $1M+.

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Transfer Capital One miles to Qantas Frequent Flyer with a 20% bonus through May 31, 2026. Every 1,000 Capital One miles becomes 1,200 Qantas points for flights to Australia, Europe, and beyond.

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Every 1,000 Chase UR points becomes 1,200 Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles through May 27, 2026. Strong pairing with Flying Blue Promo Rewards for discounted award flights.

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Amex Gold now earns 5x on prepaid hotels via AmexTravel permanently. New dining credit partners: Buffalo Wild Wings and Wonder. Plus complimentary Hertz Five Star Status added to the card.

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Citi ThankYou Points Sharing ends permanently on May 17, 2026. The last day to initiate a transfer to another ThankYou member is May 16. Here is what is changing and what is not.

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Transfer 1,000 ThankYou points and receive 1,250 LHW Leaders Club points through May 16. Eligible cards include the Citi Strata Premier and Citi Strata Elite.

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1,000 MR points now yield 2,400 Hilton Honors points instead of the standard 2,000. The 20% bonus runs through May 30, 2026.

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Wells Fargo Autograph now transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles at a 1:1 ratio, offering a better rate than Amex’s current 5:4. Cathay’s award chart updates May 1.

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Announced at Bitcoin Conference 2026: a Visa credit card backed by your Bitcoin with 7.99% fixed APR, 2% unlimited cash back, and no annual fee.

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The IHG One Rewards Premier Business Card is offering an all-time-high 200,000-point welcome bonus that expires April 30 at 9AM ET. Here is what to know.

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The $100/year Saks credit is being removed for all cardholders effective July 1. Use your H1 $50 at saks.com before June 30.

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American Express is removing Uber VIP status (May 7) and Events with Amex (June 10) from the Platinum Card. The $200 Uber Cash benefit remains unchanged. Here is what each cut means and what to do before the deadlines.

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The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex is offering its highest-ever welcome bonus: 200,000 points after $6,000 in 6 months, expiring May 13, 2026. At ~0.85 cents per point, that is $1,700 in hotel value against a $650 annual fee.

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Best-ever welcome bonus on the Bevy: 175K Bonvoy points after $5,000 in 6 months. Expires May 13, 2026. Card earns 6x at Marriott, 4x at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets, Gold Elite status. $250 annual fee.

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Wells Fargo now transfers points to Wyndham at 1:2 – the best available rate. Free nights start at 3,750 Wells Fargo points, making mid-tier Wyndham, La Quinta, and Days Inn stays fast to earn.

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Choice Privileges drops from 1:2 to 1:1.5 and iPrefer drops from 1:4 to 1:2 on April 19. Act before April 18 to lock in the better ratio.

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Capital One replaced the Spark Miles for Business with the Venture Business Card for new applicants on April 15, 2026. Earns 2x miles on all purchases, 5x on portal travel, two $50 annual credits, and a 150,000-mile intro offer. Annual fee: $95.

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Amex renamed and expanded its International Airline Program. About 30 airlines, ~10% savings on premium international cabins, domestic economy now included, and up to 7 companions. Still earns 5x MR. Launched April 12–15, 2026.

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The Chase Aeroplan card now offers 75,000 bonus points after $4,000 spend in 3 months. No published end date. Pairs with the Chase UR to Aeroplan 20% transfer bonus running through April 30.

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Both bonuses active through April 30. Transfer 1,000 UR to get 1,200-1,300 Aeroplan miles or 1,700 IHG points.

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The Atmos Ascent card increased its welcome offer to 85,000 Atmos Rewards points plus a $99 Companion Fare after $4,500 in spending in 120 days. Annual fee $95. The 120-day window makes the spend requirement easier to hit than the previous 90-day structure.

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American Express limits Refer-a-Friend bonuses to 5 per card per calendar year, effective April 8. Referrals from Jan 1 count toward the 2026 cap.

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Chase raised the Freedom Unlimited welcome bonus to $250 after $500 in spending. No annual fee. Offer may end without notice.

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Amex confirmed the benefit ends October 1, 2026, affecting Platinum, Business Platinum, and Centurion cardholders.

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JetBlue and Barclays added a companion pass credit (up to $500 after $15K spend), 25 Mosaic Tiles per year, a $300 TrueBlue Travel credit, and a 15% award flight rebate to the $499 Premier card, with no annual fee change.

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The highest publicly available welcome bonus ever on the Amex Gold: up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points after $6,000 spend in 6 months ($2,000 in travel value at 2.0cpp). Use CardMatch to check your eligible offer without a hard pull before this expires May 13.

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Transfer 1,000 ThankYou Points and get 1,250 LifeMiles through April 18 at 11:59 PM ET. Best for Star Alliance travel: United domestics from 7,500 miles, Lufthansa business class to Europe from 63,000. Eligible cards: Citi Strata Premier, Strata Elite, Prestige.

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Q2 started April 1 and all three cards need activation now. Chase Freedom Flex earns 5% at Amazon, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel (deadline June 14, retroactive). Discover it earns 5% at restaurants and home improvement stores (Lowe’s, Home Depot). Citi Dividend earns 5% at grocery stores and Citi Travel. Spending to the cap on Freedom Flex and Discover alone is $150 back this quarter.

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The no-fee entry point to the Hilton Amex lineup offers 70,000 points plus a Free Night Award after $2,000 spend. Offer expires April 15, 2026.

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Chase is running the best publicly available offer ever on the World of Hyatt Business Card: 80,000 bonus points after $10,000 spend in 3 months, worth approximately $1,360. Expires April 30, 2026.

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CSR cardholders get $359 back on a WHOOP Life Membership Annual Plan. CSP cardholders get $100 on any WHOOP membership. Activate in Chase Offers before purchasing. Offer expires May 12, 2026.

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175,000 Hilton Honors points after $6,000 spend in 6 months. Automatic Diamond status, $400 resort credit, $200 airline fee credit. Offer expires April 15, 2026.

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130K Hilton points + Free Night Reward after $3,000 spend. Free Night alone offsets the $150 annual fee. Gold status included. Offer expired April 15, 2026.

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1,000 Capital One miles now yields 975 JAL Mileage Bank miles, near 1:1, through April 30, 2026.

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All Barclays AAdvantage Aviator and Platinum Select accounts migrate automatically to Citi on April 24, 2026. Earn rates and benefits stay the same. Three steps every cardholder must take now: cancel Barclays autopay, set up Citi online access April 27, and watch for a possible new card number.

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Chase raised bonuses on all three United co-branded cards: Explorer 80K miles, Quest 100K miles, Club Infinite 110K miles. All include 3,000 PQP toward elite status. Limited time, no stated expiry.

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Elevated to 100,000 Atmos Rewards points + 25K Global Companion Award + 50% flight discount after $6,500/90 days. $395 annual fee. Limited time, no stated expiry. Best welcome offer ever seen on this card.

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Choice Privileges drops 25%, Preferred Hotels drops 50%. Transfer now or lose significant value on existing points.

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Buying group activity and heavy international spend drove the closures. Here’s whether your account is at risk.

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$300 annual ChatGPT Business statement credit added to both cards. Here’s how it works and who benefits.

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Three transfer bonuses from Chase and Amex expired March 31, 2026. Full breakdown of who the bonuses were worth it for.

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New Venture, Savor, and Quicksilver cards now issued on Discover. The Venture X stays on Visa. Costco implications explained.

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200,000 Membership Rewards points for $20K spend in 3 months. Honest math on who can hit the threshold and whether the value holds.

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Best-ever welcome offer on the Hilton Business card. Free Night Certificate after first purchase. Expires April 15.

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Reserve 125K miles, Platinum 100K, Gold 90K. Elevated bonuses expired April 1, 2026. Current standard offers still available.

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Effective February 2026, AUs pay $125/year for lounge access. Here’s who should keep the card and who should switch.

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The fee increased at renewal from January 2, 2026. New credits were added. Honest math on who benefits.

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3 Free Nights after $3K spend plus 1 more after $4K total. Each certificate valid up to 50,000 points.

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Q2 rotating categories confirmed: Amazon, Whole Foods, Chase Travel, Feeding America. Activate before June 14.

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