Hilton Honors Drops ‘Weekend’ Requirement From Free Night Rewards by Skye Class October 14, 2022 0 Great news Hilton Amex cardholders! Hilton Honors "Weekend Free Night Rewards" can now be used any night of the week. Going forward, these certificates will simply be called Hilton Free Night Rewards. Here's how to earn these valuable free night certificates.
Discharged: Be Careful Which Credit Card You Use When Renting a Tesla by JT Genter July 26, 2022 6 On a readthrough of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Guide to Benefits, something caught our eye: The card's rental car protections don't cover Tesla car rentals. Here's an overview of all of the rental car coverage exclusions of the Sapphire Preferred and which card you should use if you are going to rent a Tesla.
New Delta Sky Club Lounge Access Rules Enforced as of June 1, 2022 by Sam Helmy June 25, 2022 3 Delta recently introduced a three-hour limit to its Sky Club access policy. From June 1, 2022, eligible guests will only be able to access Delta Sky Clubs 3 hours before departure or 3 hours after arrival. Here's what you need to know about these new restrictions.
Capital One Adds Plaza Premium Lounge Access for Select Cardmembers by Sam Helmy June 19, 2022 1 This week, Capital One announced that cardholders of select Capital One Venture-branded and Spark Miles cards will now be able to access Plaza Premium lounges when traveling through select airports. Here's what you need to know about the access policy.
American Express Adds 3 New Merchants to Amex Gold Dining Credit by Sam Helmy June 13, 2022 1 American Express announced the addition of three new merchants to the American Express® Gold Card $10 monthly dining credit. The expansion brings the total number of restaurant merchants you can use the credit with to 8. However, two options are being dropped on August 1, 2022. Here are the full details of these changes.
Mastercard Scaling Back, Then Ending, DoorDash and HelloFresh Benefits by Skye Class April 8, 2022 0 Mastercard holders who are fans of food delivery services have a couple of benefits they should be taking advantage of. The bad news is that these benefits are going away later this year. Currently, Mastercard has benefits with DoorDash and HelloFresh. Both of these are going away after September 2022, and the DoorDash benefit is being reduced pretty soon. Here are the details.
Citi Double Cash® Card Now Earns ThankYou® Points, Cashout Minimum Eliminated by Ryan Smith April 2, 2022 2 We are big fans of the Citi Double Cash® Card. It's a simple card with a great earning structure and no annual fee. There are some big changes that just launched on this card that make it even better. Let's take a look at what's changed, what hasn't changed, and whether these are positives or negatives for those who have the card.
Select Chase Cards Now Offer NEXUS Membership Fee Reimbursement by Toni Southam January 30, 2022 12 If your Chase credit card comes with a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck reimbursement benefit, you may have a new use. Chase recently, but quietly, added a new option to several of its cards: an application fee credit for the Trusted Traveler Program called NEXUS. But what is this program, and how do you use this benefit? You might be surprised to learn that NEXUS is a better option than Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
IHG Offers Members Points in Exchange for Expired Free Night Awards by Ryan Smith January 3, 2022 15 We recently shared that Hyatt is offering points for expiring awards, and now IHG is doing the same for free night awards. Given that IHG didn’t extend awards that expired at the end of 2021, this could be a good way for members to get something in return for any awards that they weren’t able to use. Here are the details we’ve seen from members’ experiences.
Marriott Makes a Minor Change to Status Earning with Credit Cards by Max Prosperi December 28, 2021 2 Heads up to those with Marriott and Ritz-Carlton credit cards: there is a change to how you will earn Bonvoy elite status through annual spending. Cardholders will soon earn status based on annual spending -- not cardmember year spending. Thankfully, we get a transition period. Here's what you need to know.
Hilton Extends Validity of Free Weekend Night Rewards Certificate Yet Again by Ross Denkin November 23, 2021 42 Hilton is extending Free Weekend Night Reward certificates yet again. This gives those that don't feel comfortable traveling quite yet some extra time to use their free night certificates. Here's how to plan to double (or triple) up on free weekend nights once things return to normal.
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.
Platinum Card® Adds $900+ in Annual Credits, Increases Annual Fee to $695 Per Year by Toni Southam July 1, 2021 35 The American Express Platinum Card® has long been a favorite due to lucrative perks and generous offers. As of July 1, 2021, American Express is revamping the Platinum Card® 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?
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