Chase Sapphire Preferred Refresh, Points Devaluation, Amex Fraud Alert, New Hotels & more…

July 7, 2026

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Wow, more than half the year is already gone and we’re now already past the 4th of July. Time has really flown. Here’s a quick recap of some of the top stories we covered during the last month, from the latest refresh of the Chase Sapphire Preferred to the announcement of new hotels opening around the US. and much more.

Chase Sapphire Preferred Refresh: Here Are The Winners & Losers

Chase recently refreshed the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. On the positive side, Chase hasn’t increased the annual fee and also increased the hotel credit benefit from $50 to $100. However, Chase is going to drop the points transfer ratio from 1:1 to 4:3 when you transfer points to World of Hyatt.

Your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Are Not Worthless, They’re Just Worth Less Going Forward

So after the most recent refresh on the Chase Sapphire Preferred, will you still look at Chase points in a same way going forward? This post analyzes the changes over the last year and how the game has changed with Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Is Amex About To Enhance This Amex Platinum Card Benefit?

Will this latest move by Amex lead to a further expansion of their Resy benefit? This latest move gives a hint about the direction in which Amex may be heading.

Yet Another American Express Card Refresh Coming Soon?

Is American Express about to refresh yet another card? This latest move could mean that we could see an announcement very soon.

My Bizarre American Express Fraud Alert Saga!

Here’s what happened when I got a fraud alert on one of my American Express cards.

Marriott Is Introducing A New Way To Search For Hotels

Marriott is enhancing the way you search for hotels. With a new AI agent in beta mode to select users, you can now use prompts to plan your next stay with Marriott.

Emirates Is Upgrading Its Lounges Worldwide

If you fly with Emirates frequently, then this is good news for you as Emirates is upgrading their lounges globally.

Southwest & Singapore Airlines Join Hands For A New Partnership

Good news for Singapore Airlines and Southwest flyers as the airlines have entered into an interline agreement.

Trump Admin Cripples CFPB, Removes 2,200 Webpages From The Website As Complaints Jump To 5.4 Million

The Trump administration has gutted the CFPB further. The timing is striking because it comes at time when consumer complaints are at a record high.

New Hotel Openings

Hilton Expanding In The Florida Keys With A Waterfront Resort

Travling to Florida soon? Then this Hilton property might be a good fit for you, especially given that Amex is currently running limited time welcome bonuses on their co-branded credit cards with Hilton Honors.

Marriott Brings Back The London Name To Midtown Manhattan

Marriott has renamed its Midtown Manhattan hotel as The London, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City, bringing back the London branding at 151 West 54th Street. The post highlights its big selling points: 562 all-suite rooms, Central Park and skyline views, and a strong redemption option for Marriott Bonvoy points.

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