Credit card perks news
Short updates on issuer, card, loyalty-program, and travel-perk changes that can affect what cardholders need to track.
Amex Centurion Lounge Same-Flight Guest Rule Is Now Live
Amex now says Centurion Lounge guests must be traveling on the same flight as the Card Member.
Rakuten Amex Raises Its 4% Cap to $10,000
The Rakuten American Express Card's extra 4% Cash Back cap rises from $7,000 to $10,000 on eligible Rakuten purchases.
Robinhood Gold Card Adds a 3% Foreign Transaction Fee
Robinhood's Gold Card fee schedule now lists a 3% foreign transaction fee on transactions made in foreign currency.
CSR Toast Gift Card Reports Are a YMMV Dining Credit Warning
Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders are sharing Toast gift card data points before the June 30 dining-credit reset, but Chase does not list Toast gift cards as an official benefit rule.
Chase The Edit Complaints Are a Reminder to Check the Hotel Bill
A new r/ChaseSapphire thread reports extra hotel taxes and fees after a Chase The Edit booking that appeared all-in.
Amex Platinum Oura Credit Gets More Useful During Ring 4 Sale
Oura's Ring 4 sale can make the Amex Platinum $200 Oura credit more useful, but only direct Oura ring purchases are eligible.
Expedia One Key Changes Make One Key+ Gold Status Worth Rechecking
Expedia's One Key program is moving to a tiered 1%, 2%, and 3% earn structure on July 28, 2026.
CLEAR+ Renewal Notices Show Why Amex Cardholders Should Check the Math
Some CLEAR+ members are seeing $219 renewal signals, but public Amex and CLEAR pages still show a $209 annual statement credit.
U.S. Bank Bonus Days Bring Double Cash Back Deals June 24-26
U.S. Bank Bonus Days run June 24-26, 2026, with double cash back on activated Cash Back Deals for eligible cardholders.
Verizon Visa Cardholders Get a New Statement-Credit Route
Verizon Visa cardholders get a June 30 statement-credit route, and Verizon's broader 3% bill-based Verizon Dollars earning starts with July 1, 2026 bills.
Wyndham and Barclays Refresh Earner Cards
Wyndham and Barclays have refreshed the Wyndham Rewards Earner card lineup and added a new premium card.
Paze $10 Back Promo Gets Messier as Cardholders Report Blocked Orders
Paze still lists its spend-$10-get-$10 statement-credit offer through September 10, 2026, but cardholders should treat it as conditional and keep proof of each qualifying checkout.
Wells Fargo Attune Card Closes to New Applicants
Wells Fargo Attune is no longer appearing as an available card for new online applications.
Amex Says Resy Credit Restaurants Were Not Removed
American Express says it has not removed currently eligible Resy venues from the Resy Credit.
Chase Freedom Q3 2026 Categories Are Open for Activation
Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex Q3 2026 5% categories are open for activation.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Adds New Benefits and Changes Hyatt Transfers
Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders get new earn categories, credits, and protections on June 15, 2026, but existing cardholders should track October 1, 2026 for Hyatt transfer and anniversary-bonus changes.
Amex Platinum Saks Credit Ends July 1: Use the Final $50 Window Before It Disappears
American Express says Shop Saks with Platinum will no longer be a Card benefit effective July 1, 2026.
Amex Platinum Adds Airfare Savings and Sidecar Lounges, but Tracker Details Matter
American Express has rebranded and expanded Platinum Member Airfares, including some domestic economy savings through Amex Travel.
Delta Amex Cardholders Get a Second Checked Bag Benefit
Eligible Delta SkyMiles Amex Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cardmembers now have a second checked bag fee waiver on domestic Delta-operated flights, with important limits.
Delta Gold Gets a New $120 Rideshare Credit Starting After Renewal
Delta says enrolled Gold and Gold Business cardmembers can get up to $120 per year in rideshare statement credits after renewal.