Details Written by: RJ The Chase Sapphire Terrace in Austin Airport is set close in March of 2025. The Terrace was always intended to be a temporary pop up style lounge. The area will become an open public space. First reported by VFTW Thoughts While it was always meant to be temporary, one would have…
Details Written by: RJ Citi has file a trademark for ‘Strata Lounge’. Description: Providing lounge services for credit card members attending music, culinary, sporting and thought leader events; providing food and drink in lounge facilities. Filing Thoughts Interesting to see Citi potentially getting into the lounge game. I’d imagine it’ll be a few years…
Details Written by: RJ Capital One has updated the Savor product line. This is only a new paint job and a naming change to Savor Rewards. The update does come with a new intro offer for $250 for $500 in spend, which you can find on the credit cards section here. Thoughts Like the burnt…
Details Written by: RJ Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers now have access to the Maple Leaf lounge network. This works for flying with any Star Alliance airline. Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers and authorized users can enjoy Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge and Air Canada Café access at participating locations listed below. To enter, kindly present your…
Details Written by: RJ The American Express Green card is losing the Lounge Buddy credit. This will be effective 1/13/25 for existing cardholders. The credit no longer shows on the Green card product page for new applicants. First reported by r/Amex Thoughts Amex killed the Lounge Buddy app awhile back. Tough blow for this card.…
Details Written by: RJ Wells Fargo has added Virgin to it’s transfer partners list. This works for both Virgin Red and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Points transfer at a 1:1 ratio and there is no minimum transfer amount required. First reported by TPG Thoughts Nice addition to the options list. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the…
Details Written by: RJ Citi and American Airlines are discussing the potential of making Citi the exclusive issuer of the AA credit card line. Currently, the cards are split between Citi and Barclays. This was due to a merger between American and US Airways. Back then, Citi was offered the chance to go exclusive with…
Details Written by: RJ Jet Blue has announced two new airport lounges and a premium credit card. Here’s what we know so far. Lounges JFK – ETA 2025 Boston – ETA after JFK opens Entry – Mosaic 4 status, transatlantic mint, and a benefit of the income credit card Credit card… No details yet Press…
Details Written by: RJ Best Western has relaunched a credit card line. This time around with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial. Best Western Visa Signature Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 4x Best Western purchases 2x All purchases Benefits Gold status No foreign transaction fees Intro offer – up to 40k points. Offer revealed at…
Details Written by: RJ The Department of Transportation has approved the Alaska + Hawaiian merger. DoT did add provisions to the deal: Protecting the value of rewards: Alaska and Hawaiian agreed to the first-ever rewards protections against devaluation that ensure that consumers will receive the rewards, benefits, and status they have earned. Specific rewards protections…