Credit card perks news
Short updates on issuer, card, loyalty-program, and travel-perk changes that can affect what cardholders need to track.
Hyatt launches online point sharing with a 525,000-point annual cap
Hyatt replaces a cumbersome form-and-email process with online point gifts. Check separate sending and receiving limits before planning an award stay.
Southwest Ends the Credit Card Bonus Path to Companion Pass in 2027
Southwest is replacing Companion Pass qualifying points with TQPs. Cardholders need to separate regular spending, bonus points and the year-end exception.
Chase Lists 2.5x The Edit Hotel Examples as Points Boost Offers Rotate
Fairmont Empress and Omni Mount Washington appear in Chase’s current examples, but your card, dates and checkout quote determine the actual offer.
Amex ends automatic Membership Rewards pooling for new products
New enrolled products receive separate rewards accounts, but cardholders can still consolidate points through Manage Connections.
Reports: some Credit Karma Gold Card offers waive Robinhood Gold
Targeted invitations reportedly remove the subscription requirement, while Robinhood’s public FAQ still requires Gold membership.
United confirms 2027 PQP-only qualification and a 32,000-PQP Club card cap
Four United flights still matter, and the new starter PQP deposit requires an eligible primary card account before the end of 2026.
Reports: Amex Platinum lululemon gift-card credits are becoming unreliable
Gift cards remain officially excluded, and recent failure reports include counterexamples rather than proof of a universal coding change.
U.S. Bank refreshes BMW, MINI and Motorrad cards with 3X rewards
The no-annual-fee cards add stronger vehicle-linked redemption value and a special six-month ExtendPay option for eligible purchases.
Sapphire Reserve Hidden Restaurants Make the Dining Credit List Worth Rechecking
OpenTable restaurant pages now give a practical second check for the Sapphire Reserve dining credit: look for the Chase badge and the phrase "Unlock Sapphire Reserve access."
Latest update: OpenTable restaurant pages give a second eligibility check
Amex PHL Centurion Lounge Closes October 16; EWR Is Now 2027
PHL loses its Centurion Lounge during a long expansion, while the EWR Centurion Lounge is now listed for 2027.