Citi Strata Select Card To Replace Citi Rewards+?

August 20, 2024 at 12:38 EDT By Spencer Howard

Doctor of Credit: "Citi has filed a trademark for ‘Citi Strata Select’. Earlier this year Citi launched the Citi Strata Premier (rebrand of the Citi Premier) after filing trademarks for Citi Strata Premier & Citi Strata Elite. It’s unclear if the Citi Strata Select would be a completely new product or a rebrand of an existing card."

"The most likely option would be that this is a rebrand of the Citi Rewards+ card. This is backed up by this reddit post from a month ago citing the Select name and stating that the Rewards+ needs to be refreshed before the launch"

Frontier World Mastercard Now Provides Free Checked Bags

August 16, 2024 at 14:06 EDT By Spencer Howard

Frequent Miler: "Yesterday Frontier Airlines and Barclays announced that cardholders of the Frontier World Mastercard have a new benefit: two free checked bags for the primary cardholder. The benefit is effective immediately."

"In order to be eligible for the checked bags benefit, cardholders must book the ticket directly from Frontier, pay for the ticket with their Frontier Mastercard and add their Frontier Miles number to the ticket before check-in."

Card Spotlight: World Of Hyatt Business Card

August 15, 2024 at 15:56 EDT By Spencer Howard

The welcome offer for the World Of Hyatt Business Card was increased - though, it was a modest increase. 

Sign-Up Bonus

  • Earn 60,000 Hyatt points if you spend $5,000 in 3 months
  • Earn an additional 15,000 Hyatt points if you spend a total of $12,000 in 6 months

This offer is expected to end September 24, 2024. Typically, the welcome offer does not include the additional bonus points option.

Bonus Categories

  • 4x at Hyatt properties
  • 2x on your top 3 categories (top 2 categories starting Jan 1, 2025)
  • 2x on gym memberships and fitness clubs

Benefits

  • $50 credit when you spend $50+ at Hyatt properties (twice per cardmember year)
  • Discoverist status for cardholder + 5 employees
  • Earn 5 elite nights for every $10,000 you spend in a calendar year
  • Spend $50,000 in a calendar year, receive 10% back on points redeemed for the rest of the year (up to 20,000 points back)
  • Access to Hyatt Leverage rates

Annual Fee

  • $199

Learn more here

Capital One Lounge Fee For Non-Cardholders Going Up

August 14, 2024 at 13:42 EDT By Spencer Howard

The Points Guy: "As of Aug. 12, Capital One increased the entry fee for non-Capital One cardholders from $65 to $90. Children under the age of 2 still get in for free with a parent or guardian."

Two Capital One cards are also losing their two annual lounge passes as of January 1, 2025.

Amex To Open Centurion Lounge In Salt Lake City

August 14, 2024 at 13:26 EDT By Spencer Howard

One Mile At A Time: "In 2025, American Express will be opening a Centurion Lounge at Salt Lake City Airport. This is an exciting development, given the airport’s current lack of lounge options. This is in addition to plans for a second Delta Sky Club, as well as a United Club. I’m looking forward to learning more details closer to when the new concourse opens."

Card Spotlight: Capital One Spark Cash Plus

August 13, 2024 at 20:38 EDT By Spencer Howard

The Capital One Spark Cash Plus was just increased.

It's a cash back card, but you can turn the cash back into Capital One Miles at rate of 1 mile per cent if you have a Capital One Venture, Capital One Venture X, or Capital One Spark Miles for Business. This allows you to transfer the points to airline and hotel partners.

Sign-Up Bonus

  • Earn $2,000 if you spend $30,000 in 3 months
  • Earn an additional $2,000 for every $500,000 you spend during your first year with the card

This means $2,000 could become 200,000 Capital One Miles.

Bonus Categories

  • 2% cash back on all purchases
  • 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel

Benefits

  • Spend $150,000 in a calendar year to get the annual fee refunded
  • No spend limit as a charge card

Annual Fee

  • $150

More info here

Amex Gold: Add Authorized User, Earn 10K Points

August 12, 2024 at 13:11 EDT By Spencer Howard

Danny the Deal Guru: "American Express is targeting select Amex Gold Card holders with a bonus for adding Authorized Users. These offers are sent by mail, email or show up online when you log into your accounts. We also have a couple of links for you where you can check. If eligible, you can earn 10,000 Membership Rewards points just for adding one authorized user and spending $2,000."

To see if you're targeted, click here. If that doesn't work, click here.

Capital One To Cover Increased Global Entry Fee Of $120

August 9, 2024 at 13:25 EDT By Spencer Howard

Capital One will now now cover the increased Global Entry application fee of $120.

When it was announced that the application fee would increase from $100 to $120, Citi quickly adjusted the benefit on the Citi Prestige and Citi AAdvantage Executive cards to cover the new fee. American Express and Chase followed shortly after them.

It took a bit, but it's great to see Capital One has joined the party.

Capital One Cards that cover the Global Entry application fee include:

Card Spotlight: Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Amex

August 9, 2024 at 12:07 EDT By Spencer Howard

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy is Amex's entry level Marriott card, but it has more of a mid-tier annual fee.

Sign-Up Bonus

  • 155,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you spend $5,000 in 6 months

Bonus Categories

  • 6x at Marriott hotels
  • 4x at restaurants and grocery stores (up to $15,000 per calendar year)
  • 2x on other spend

Benefits

  • Earn 1,000 bonus Marriott points per stay
  • Complimentary Gold Elite status
  • Spend $15,000 in a calendar year to earn a free night award worth up to 50,000 points which can be topped off with an additional 15,000 points
  • 15 elite nights per year

Annual Fee

  • $250

More info here

Card Spotlight: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex

August 9, 2024 at 11:38 EDT By Spencer Howard

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant is American Express' premium Marriott card and it comes with a price tag to match.

Sign-Up Bonus

  • 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you spend $6,000 in 6 months

Bonus Categories

  • 6x at Marriott hotels
  • 3x on dining and flights
  • 2x on other spend

Benefits

  • Complimentary Platinum Elite status
  • Select a Choice Rewards benefit if you spend $60,000 in a calendar year
  • $25 monthly restaurant credit
  • Annual free night award worth up to 85,000 points which you can top off with an additional 15,000 points
  • 25 elite nights per year
  • Priority Pass Select membership
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit every 4 years

Annual Fee

  • $650

More info here

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