Verizon Visa Rewards Update

Details Written by: RJ The Verizon card will now let cardholders redeem Verizon Dollars (the points currency) towards a Verizon bill. Prior to this change Verizon dollars could only be redeemed for accessory items from Verizon. Additionally the new Verizon Shine Rewards program notes cardholders can get 1x for using their card to pay a…

Wyndham Refreshes Credit Card Lineup

Details Written by: RJ Barclays and Wyndham have refreshed the card lineup. Also adding the New Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Credit Card Summary of changes   Earner Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 5x at Wyndham properties 3x on Vacation Club, dining, and grocery store (excludes Target and Walmart), Gas and EV charging purchases 1x All other…

New Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Credit Card

Details Written by: RJ Barclays and Wyndham have launched a new credit card: Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Annual fee: $395 Multipliers 8x Hotels by Wyndham purchases 4x Eligible Vacation Club, travel, dining and grocery store purchases (excluding Target and Walmart) 1x All purchases Credits $100 Annual Wyndham hotel credit after spending $100+ at eligible Wyndham…

Wells Fargo Attune Card Discontinued

Details Written by: RJ Wells Fargo has discontinued the Attune card as of 6.15.26. Attune earned 4x on purchases in the following categories earn an unlimited 4% cash rewards: Self-care. Beauty and barbershops; gym memberships and fitness studios; health and beauty spas; and massage parlors. Good for the planet. EV stations; public transportation (ridesharing like…

American Express to Aquire TheFork

Details Written by: RJ American Express is set to acquire TheFork from Trip Advisors for $700 million in cash. Deal is expected to close by end of year. TheFork connects millions of diners with more than 50,000 restaurants across 11 European countries through its restaurant management, booking and customer engagement platform, alongside a consumer-facing restaurant…

Visa, Mastercard Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval

Details Written by: RJ A judge has given preliminary approval to the revised $38B Visa/Mastercard settlement with merchants. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan ​in Brooklyn, New York, said the settlement covering more than 12 million merchants was “fair, reasonable, and adequate,” and that he was likely to eventually grant final approval. Also known as interchange fees, swipe…

Wells Fargo Rewards Updates

Details Written by: RJ Wells Fargo has made changes to reward points system: Combing rewards accounts – We will no longer combine Rewards Accounts when You have multiple Credit Cards with the same Rewards currency. Separate Rewards balances will be provided for each of Your Credit Cards. – Effective immediately Gifting rewards – Gifting Rewards…

Chase And Hyatt Reduce Points Transfer Ratio

Details Written by: RJ Chase and Hyatt have reduced the transfer ratio of Ultimate Reward points to Hyatt points specific to the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred: Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred cardmembers’ Ultimate Rewards points will transfer to World of Hyatt at a rate of 4:3. For Sapphire Preferred cardmembers, this is effective…