Details Written by: RJ Wells Fargo has filed a few new trade marks under the Autograph name: Autograph Beyond Autograph Journey No additional details given. Trade marks Thoughts Wells Fargo has owed us new personal cards for some time now. It would also make sense to build a family of cards under the Autograph line.…
Details Written by: RJ The Wall Street Journal is reporting Apple is ending their partnership with Goldman Sachs. This will include the Apple Card and the savings account. The partnership will end in 12 – 15 months. Synchrony Bank has been noted as being a possible landing spot for the portfolio. “Apple and Goldman Sachs…
Details Written by: RJ Capital One appears to be adding a new business card. A DoC reader found an application link for the Spark Business card. The application pages lists the card as a way to build business credit. No additional multipliers or benefits are listed. The card is not yet listed on the Capital…
Details Written by: RJ PNC has launched a new credit card; the PNC Cash Unlimited Visa card. This is a classic 2x all purchases card. The promo page doesn’t list an intro offer of any kind. Cash Unlimited Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 2x All purchases Benefits No foreign transaction fees Cell phone insurance PNC card…
Details Written by: RJ Alaska Airlines has announced milage program updates for 2024. Starting in March of 2024, there will be three regions (below) and switch to a distance based program. Additional notes for coming soon items Increased partner award inventory New partner award sales Upcoming flexibility with partners No change to stopover policy…
Details Written by: RJ Southwest has begun informing fliers of a coming points devaluation. Starting 1/1/24 points will be worth 4% less. Rough SW points valuation was 1.2 cents/point. This would drop them to 1.15 cents/point First reported by DDG Thoughts Only a week ago SW updated their Rapid Rewards program with decent changes… and…
Details Written by: RJ United has announced the 2024 Milage Plus program changes: We want to stay loyal to our MileagePlus® members because you’ve remained loyal to us. That’s why the Premier® program requirements will not change in 2024. You will not have to earn more Premier qualifying points (PQP) or take more Premier qualifying…
Details Written by: RJ he Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is exploring regulating non-banks and fintechs that operate in the payment services space. Think Apple Pay, Google Wallet, etc. Big Tech and other companies operating in consumer finance markets blur the traditional lines that have separated banking and payments from commercial activities. The CFPB has…
Details Written by: RJ The Paceline credit card is making a return. No word yet on card details. Originally, the interesting perk was via the welcome offer. It allowed users to purchase an Apple Watch, then get it monthly credits for it when hitting certain fitness goals. The Watch would then be paid for within…
Details Written by: RJ Marriott has made adjustments to the Suite Night Awards Beginning in early 2024, Suite Night Awards™ will be called Nightly Upgrade Awards and will include these changes: Participating Brands will be expanded to include The Ritz-Carlton®, EDITION®, Aloft®, Element®, and Protea Hotels®. Marriott Bonvoy® Members can access nearly 20% more room inventory…