Visa Cardholders: Claim Up to 3 Free Years of Shipt Membership by Skye Class April 14, 2025 10 Shipt just teamed up with Visa to offer free and discounted Shipt memberships to all Visa cardholders. Visa Infinite cardholders get 3 free years of Shipt membership while Visa Signature cardholders get 3 free months of Shipt. Here are the terms to keep in mind and how to enroll for this free benefit.
Hilton Honors Extends Elite Status, Reveals 2022 Elite Qualifications by Toni Southam September 18, 2021 20 Hilton is once again extending several of its temporary benefits and elite status for Hilton Honors members. Hilton Honors elite status holders will keep their membership tier through March 2023. Hilton is also reducing qualification requirements for 2022, extending points expiration dates, and more.
Earn 10X Points on Purchases Through Chase Dining by Max Prosperi July 23, 2025 21 The Chase Sapphire Reserve® now offers 10X points on purchases made through the Chase Dining platform. For frequent diners who live in an area with an ample selection of participating restaurants, this is a huge return on spending. But you can’t just walk up to your favorite neighborhood eatery and swipe your card for 10X points. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of this perk.
Amex Platinum Adds $900+ in Annual Credits, Increases Annual Fee to $695 Per Year by Toni Southam July 1, 2021 35 The Platinum Card® from American Express has long been a favorite due to lucrative perks and generous offers. As of July 1, 2021, American Express is revamping the Amex Platinum to add a slew of perks. But it's not all good news. The annual fee is also increasing by $145 to a whopping $695 per year.
Now Permanent: Amex Cardholders Get Access to Multiple Lufthansa Lounges by Sam Helmy June 16, 2021 14 American Express has solidified its lounge access partnership with Lufthansa. Now, cardmembers of Platinum- and Centurion-branded cards can permanently access select Lufthansa lounges in Frankfurt and Munich.
Marriott Once Again Extends Free Nights, Bonvoy Point Expiration Pause by Max Prosperi May 3, 2021 19 Marriott Bonvoy members can breathe a sigh of relief. Marriott just made some positive changes - including extending the expiration pause on Bonvoy points and extending to the validity of Free Night Awards. Both are now valid through at least the end of 2021.
Amex Adds Cell Phone Protection to Many Premium Cards by Patrick Stouffer March 8, 2021 14 Starting April 1, 2021, Amex will add cell phone protection as a new benefit for several popular card products. If you use your qualifying Amex card to pay your cell phone bill, you can be reimbursed up to $800 for repair or replacement costs in the event it's stolen or damaged—including cracked screens! Here's what you need to know about the new benefit and how it compares to other cards.
(Almost) All Alaska Lounges are Once Again Accessible to Priority Pass Members by Skye Class March 5, 2021 20 If you're a Priority Pass member, you can once again access all but one of Alaska's lounges. This is good news for travelers flying through Los Angeles, New York JFK, Seattle, Portland, or Anchorage. Three of Alaska's lounges left Priority Pass, but they're all now back and ready to host you.
Amex Adds New Dining, Cell Phone Monthly Credits to Many Co-Branded Cards by Toni Southam February 4, 2021 21 The good news for American Express cardholders just keeps on coming! Through the end of 2021, Delta, Hilton, and Marriott co-branded cards will receive a monthly statement credit for dining or wireless credits. These credits range from $5 per month on no-annual-fee cards up to $20 per month on Amex's premium co-branded cards. That's up to $220 in statement credits through the end of the year!
[Expired] American Express Cardmembers Can Activate a Free Year of Calm Premium Membership by Michelle Molloy April 27, 2023 35 American Express announces a new partnership with the Calm app. All U.S. Amex cardholders can now signup for a free premium subscription to the app for one year. That's 12 months of access to guided meditations, calming music, and even soothing bedtime stories—all for free!
New Amex Gold Cardholders Are No Longer Eligible for the $100 Airline Fee Credit by Patrick Stouffer October 23, 2020 19 One of Amex's go-to benefits for justifying high(er) annual fees is the Airline Fee Credit. This credit reimburses cardmembers for making eligible purchases with their airline of choice every year. However, for the Amex Gold, this benefit is in its last years. Starting in January 2022, Amex will no longer offer the annual $100 Airline Fee Credit to Amex Gold cardholders that signed up before February 4, 2021. What's next for this card?
Citi Accelerates Premier Benefits, Adds Temporary Spending Bonus for Prestige by Patrick Stouffer June 4, 2020 14 Citi has accelerated increased earnings on the Citi Premier℠ Card due to go into effect later this year. Plus, Citi announced a temporary new spending bonus for the Citi Prestige® Card. Cardmembers with accounts active on May 22nd can now earn bonus ThankYou® Points on the things that we're spending more on lately—including online retailers, supermarkets, and restaurants.
American Express Adds a Slew of New Perks For Travelers Stuck at Home by Patrick Stouffer May 2, 2020 28 American Express offers one of the largest collections of travel-oriented credit cards—some of which involve a significant annual fee. With travel at a standstill, many cardmembers are debating whether their travel cards are still worth the annual fee. In response, Amex just released the most comprehensive list of cardmember benefit updates we've seen yet.
‘Capital One Offers’ Launched in Beta for Select Cardmembers by Patrick Stouffer April 19, 2020 10 Capital One has launched Capital One Offers in beta to select cardmembers, offering between 10-15% back with a variety of retailers. While details are still slim, it appears to be a similar format to that of Chase Offers and Amex Offers. If Capital One Offers end up being similar, the program could add a lot of additional value to Capital One's portfolio of credit cards.
Major Overhaul of Delta Cards for 2020 by Jess Farley October 22, 2019 73 Delta has announced sweeping changes to its co-brand card lineup for 2020. We cover all the details in this comprehensive guide.
It is Now Easier to Use The Amex Platinum Uber Credit by Sam Helmy October 10, 2019 53 American Express and Uber have made it easier for Platinum and Centurion cardholders to use their monthly Uber credits. It's a small change, but it should help folks capture more of the $200 in annual credits up for grabs. Here's how to take advantage.
The Hyatt Card is Offering $250 Statement Credit at All-Inclusive Resorts by Skye Class September 10, 2019 23 Are you a fan of all-inclusive stays? For stays between November 1st and March 31st, 2020, the Hyatt Card is offering a $250 statement credit when you spend $500 or more at select all-inclusive resorts.
Amex Eliminates Airline Fee Credit for Gift Card Purchases by Sam Helmy August 4, 2019 69 American Express has finally closed a loophole that allowed cardholders to use their airline fee credit to reimburse gift cards purchased directly from the airline. Although the terms and conditions have always stated that gift cards are excluded from the credit, this had never been enforced for gift cards purchased in small denominations.
Amex Priority Pass Cards Losing Non-Lounge Access Privileges by Sam Helmy July 29, 2019 57 American Express has announced that Priority Pass Select memberships associated with its cards will no longer be eligible to access Priority Pass Non-Lounge facilities. This change takes effect on August 1, 2019, and will eliminate the option to visit Priority Pass restaurants. Fortunately, Priority Pass cards linked to Citi and Chase credit cards are not affected.
10% Points Rebate on Redemptions for Hyatt Credit Card Holders by Sam Helmy June 30, 2019 33 World of Hyatt co-brand credit card members can receive a 10% rebate on redeemed points for stays from July 2, 2019, through September 2, 2019.