Chase Sapphire Reserve Adds Maple Leaf Lounges

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…

Amex Green Card Losing Lounge Buddy Credit

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.…

Best Western Launches New Credit Cards

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…

Alaska + Hawaiian Airlines Merger Approved

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…

PayPal Shutting Down Business Credit Card

Details Written by: RJ PayPal is ending their business credit card effective 9/23/24   This letter is to inform you that the PayPal Business Cashback Mastercard® is being discontinued and all credit card accounts will be closing. It also is to inform you of additional changes that the creditor is making to the terms of your…

Chase And Apple Discuss Apple Card Deal

Details Written by: RJ Reports are out stating Apple is in talks with Chase to acquire the Apple Card portfolio. Chase is looking for discounted sales price, current portfolio  is around $17 billion face value in outstanding balances. Additionally, Chase would want other changes like billing to move from start/end of calendar month for all…

Chase Freedom Flex Q4 2024 5x Categories

Details Written by: RJ Chase has announced the Q4 2024 5x categories for the Freedom & Freedom Flex: PayPal McDonalds Pet shops and vet services Select charities Thoughts PayPal is nice. McDonalds isn’t awful as it should be 7x for Freedom Flex cards. Counting the 3x dining multiplier. (Only awarded 1 point for the purchase…