(Update) New Bilt cards exclude tax payments (but not eBay & Facebook Marketplace anymore)
Update 1/28/26: There's been a positive change regarding excluded transactions. A reader spotted that Bilt has now removed the exclusion for eBay and Facebook...
(Reminder) Southwest assigned seating live for 2026 travel
Update 1/27/26: Just a quick reminder that assigned seating on Southwest flights begins today. There'll likely be numerous passengers who are still oblivious to...
Air France KLM World Elite Visa Signature Review (2026)
Air France KLM Flying Blue has the potential to be a very useful program, as you can fly one-way between Europe and the US...
Citi ThankYou removing Aeromexico as transfer partner on 1/25/26
Last month, Citi announced that Aeromexico would be removed as a ThankYou Rewards transfer partner with effect from January 25, 2026.
You therefore have less...
Update: Saks has filed for bankruptcy (use those gift cards and credits)
Update 1/14/26: In non-shocking news given all the widespread rumors recently, Saks Fifth Avenue has filed (gift link) for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The company...
Caution: Amex has deselected airlines for $200 incidental fee rebates on Business Platinum cards
American Express Platinum cards, both consumer and business Platinum, offer up to $200 in statement credits annually for airline incidental purchases. The way this...
How to get Star Alliance Gold status for ~$450 (if you have Marriott Platinum...
Marriott and Singapore Airlines launched a new reciprocal status match/challenge opportunity last week.
Those with Singapore Airlines status can match to Marriott status, but that...
How to earn 3 or 4 Hyatt elite night credits for every $300 Amex...
It's a new year which means that the up to $300 twice-annual hotel credits on the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business American...
Hyatt Globalists report receiving far fewer points for expired certificates
Hyatt offers a number of ways to earn free night certificates. For example, members can earn a Category 1-4 Free Night Certificate after earning...
New Sapphire Reserve benefit for 2026: a $250 credit for select Chase Travel℠ hotels
In addition to Chase making The Edit credit easier to redeem, they've also announced today that both Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business®...
Breeze Airways loyalty program changes are coming: Better than 1 cent per point of...
Breeze Airways is updating its Breezy Rewards loyalty program on January 1, 2026. There'll be the opportunity to redeem points for more than one...
Some cardholders receiving generous retention offers to keep Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card
The refresh of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card left many of us disappointed. In fact, the highly couponified refresh made our list for Bonvoyed...
All Mesa Homeowners credit cards closed, effective immediately
Update 12/22/25: Cardholders are reporting that Mesa has credited them for pending points at 0.6c per point. That's obviously not as good as being...
Sapphire Reserve® Exclusive Tables expanded (more cities, more restaurants)
Update 12/18/25: Chase and Open Table have quietly expanded the number of restaurants on offer for this benefit, and the changes are significant. We...
