Credit card perks news
Short updates on issuer, card, loyalty-program, and travel-perk changes that can affect what cardholders need to track.
Amex Platinum Peacock Bundles Stop Counting for Entertainment Credit
American Express now lists Peacock add-ons, bundled services, and third-party subscriptions as excluded from the Platinum Card Digital Entertainment Credit.
Chase Freedom Flex Is Losing Cell Phone Protection in September 2026
Chase's updated Freedom Flex Guide to Benefits says cell phone protection covers eligible losses only through September 19, 2026.
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.
Paze $10 Back: Enroll, Check Out, and Avoid Gift Card Issues
To use the Paze $10 back offer, link the card in Paze, choose Paze at checkout, and confirm the spend-$10-get-$10 offer badge appears for that card before paying.
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.
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.
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.