Credit card perks news
Short updates on issuer, card, loyalty-program, and travel-perk changes that can affect what cardholders need to track.
Sapphire Reserve DoorDash $15 Promo Is Official, but Selection Is Still Rolling Out
DoorDash confirms the Sapphire Reserve $15 monthly promo and says a future experience will let users choose which eligible promo to apply.
Latest update: DoorDash confirms the promo order
October Card Benefit Changes: IHG Airline-Credit Watch, Room-Bill Rules, and Bilt Hyatt
Update: Chase confirms the IHG Premier Select $200 airline credit terms, but United TravelBank trigger reports should stay in datapoint territory.
Latest update: IHG airline-credit reports need datapoint treatment
Aeroplan and Atmos Card Updates: What Cardholders Should Track
Air Canada says Canadian Aeroplan credit cards will add new benefits on January 12, 2027, including 15% savings on Air Canada flight rewards.
September 29 Card Benefit Deadlines: Capital One Dining, Amex Lufthansa and Business Gold FedEx
Capital One Dining, Amex Platinum Lufthansa lounge access and the Business Gold FedEx credit path all need a quick deadline check before October begins.
Venmo Credit Card Rewards Changed After September 24: What to Track
Venmo's official rewards help page now separates Venmo Credit Card rewards by approval date: before September 24, 2026 and after September 24, 2026.
U.S. Bank Launches Business Essentials Cards; CSR Southwest Credit Needs Chase Travel
U.S. Bank launched Business Essentials and Business Essentials Plus on September 28, 2026, with 2% base cash back and higher relationship-based rates.
Amex Resy Credit Badge Rule Is Now Live
The Amex Resy Credit eligible-badge rule is now live as of August 1, 2026.
Latest update: Do not treat every Resy or Tock listing as credit-eligible
Bilt Adds Amtrak Transfers; Chase Freedom Q4 Needs Activation
Bilt added Amtrak Guest Rewards as a transfer partner on September 23, 2026, at a 2:1 transfer ratio.
Kroger Card Changes and a Planned Seattle Sapphire Lounge: What to Track Now
Kroger cardholders have a real card-transition check to make, while Seattle travelers have a future Sapphire Lounge watch item, not a live access benefit yet.
Wells Fargo Rewards Transfers to Other Users End September 25
Wells Fargo Rewards users have until September 25, 2026, to gift rewards to another Wells Fargo Rewards customer before that option ends.