Credit card perks news
Short updates on issuer, card, loyalty-program, and travel-perk changes that can affect what cardholders need to track.
Chase Sapphire Lounge DFW Opens Today
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Dallas Fort Worth opened on July 16, 2026.
CLEAR+ and Amex Credits Now Line Up at $219
Update: CLEAR and American Express public pages now show eligible Amex CLEAR+ credits at up to $219 per calendar year.
Latest update: CLEAR and Amex public pages now line up at $219
U.S. Bank Kroger Cards Are Moving to Smartly Visa
U.S. Bank says Kroger-family credit cards will be replaced with U.S. Bank Smartly Visa cards between August and October 2026.
Citi Narrows JetBlue Transfer Cutoff to ThankYou Mastercard
Citi reportedly narrowed the September 20, 2026 JetBlue transfer cutoff to Citi ThankYou Mastercard.
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.
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.