It has been a busy week in the travel credit card space. The big refresh to the Chase Sapphire Reserve was the talk of the town. However, Amex played the media game smartly by announcing the news about the upcoming changes to the Amex Platinum card this Fall, close on the heels of the Sapphire Reserve relaunch announcement. That and more as we wrap up some of the stories from the past week.
Changes coming to the Amex Platinum card this Fall
Just around the news of the refresh to the Chase Sapphire Reserve, Amex announced that they’ll be making changes to both consumer and business versions of their Platinum card. While we don’t know details about the changes yet, there’s a good chance that we’ll see some announcement this September.
7 Reasons why I’m not getting the ‘new’ Chase Sapphire Reserve
The refresh of the Chase Sapphire Reserve has been the talk of the town lately. However, in this contrarian take, I explain why I’m not necessarily jumping in joy and lining up to sign up for the card right away.
A brand new premium credit card by Amex is in the works…
If you love flying Delta, then a super premium Delta credit card is in the works. Amex already issues seven (yes, that’s correct, 7) co-branded credit cards with Delta Air Lines. Now, that number could well go to 9 as rumors swirl around Delta and Amex planning to launch a premium credit card one level above the current lineup of Reserve credit cards.
Business Platinum Card devalues key benefit ahead of card refresh
As mentioned earlier, Amex will be refreshing both consumer and business versions of their Platinum cards. As part of that refresh, we’ll now see a popular benefit go away.
New Credit Card Offers
Co Branded Hilton Honors Cards
- Earn 100,000 bonus points and a $100 statement credit with the Hilton Honors American Express card
- No fee for the first year, earn 130,000 bonus points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass card
- Earn 175,000 bonus points with the Hilton Aspire card, in addition to 1 free night certificate each year
- Earn 175,000 bonus points with the Hilton Business Card
Co-branded Delta SkyMiles cards
- No annual fee for the first year, earn 80,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card
- Earn 90,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
- Earn 100,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card
- No fee for the first year, earn 90,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card
- Earn 100,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card
- Earn 110,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card
Marriott Credit Cards
- Earn 5 free nights with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card by Chase
- Earn 60,000 points and 1 free night with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card by Chase
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