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Updated: October 27, 2025 Learn what actually matters and what not. Citi finally put real thought behind its new premium card. Strata Elite is at 100,000 ThankYou points after $6,000 in 3 months. The headline isn’t just the number—it’s that Citi points now transfer 1:1 to American Airlines. That flips the value equation for a […]

Updated: October 29, 2025   TL;DR The Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® currently offers 80,000 Atmos points after $4,000 spend in 90 days plus a 25K Global Companion Award. With award pricing that starts from 4,500 points one-way on select domestic routes, that bonus can cover up to ~17 short-haul flights (availability varies). The card

Chase has officially started rolling out “Points Boost,” a new redemption system for Chase Ultimate Rewards travel bookings. On paper, it sounds exciting: Sapphire Reserve cardholders can now see up to 2 cents per point on select flights and hotels booked through Chase Travel. Chase Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred get smaller but still boosted

October 27, 2025 | The Cards Guy Editorial Team If you’ve got an Amex card, Amazon might quietly owe you up to $80. Amazon and American Express are once again running targeted “Shop with Points” style promos. The top-tier version gives 50% off (capped at $80) when you use as little as $0.01 worth of

October 27, 2025 | The Cards Guy Editorial Team American Express just added a new benefit to the American Express® Business Gold Card: up to $150 in annual statement credits toward eligible purchases with Squarespace (and Acuity Scheduling). Enrollment is required. This new perk is live now and applies per calendar year. For some small

October 27, 2025 | The Cards Guy Editorial Team Bilt just confirmed a major overhaul to its rewards ecosystem. On January 1, 2026, the current Milestone Rewards program ends and will be replaced with a new currency called Bilt Cash. Bilt is pitching this as “real value you can use,” and honestly, for a lot

Published October 27, 2025 | By The Cards Guy Editorial Team A major new airline partnership just took off—literally. JetBlue and United Airlines have launched their long-anticipated Blue Sky Partnership, marking the first time travelers can earn and redeem rewards across both carriers’ networks. Phase 1: Mileage and Points Earning Now Live Starting October 23,

Capital One just made it harder to stack big bonuses from their two flagship travel cards. Historically, people would grab a Capital One Venture card, earn the welcome bonus, then (after some time) apply for the Venture X and earn that bonus too — or do it in the other order. Capital One already had

The Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card is basically the new top-tier Alaska Airlines card — except it’s not just Alaska anymore. Alaska and Hawaiian merged their loyalty programs under “Atmos Rewards,” and this card is the flagship. The current intro offer is huge, and it’s ending soon. Here’s what matters, without fluff: you’re

2025 has been a major year for credit card regulation. From renewed fights over late fees and swipe fees to new attempts at capping interest rates, Washington is reshaping how credit cards work — and how you pay. Here’s what’s changing, what’s being debated, and what it all means for your wallet. 1. The $8