Clear+ Membership Price Increasing

Details Written by: RJ Clear is set to raise the Clear+ membership fee from $209 to $219 on July 1st. American Express has said they’ll match the price hike by increasing the Clear credits offered on Amex cards. First reported by The Street Thoughts With the introduction of TSA Pre check’s touchless option, Clear becomes…

Redeem Amex MR Points Via Apple Pay

Details Written by: RJ American Express is now allowing MR points to be redeemed at purchase when using Apple Pay. Cardholders will have the option when paying in Apple Pay with a linked American Express card.   “Card Members want rewards that fit naturally into how they shop and spend,” said Lisa Kalhans, Executive Vice…

Wyndham Updates Award Night Tiers

Details Written by: RJ Wyndham has updated their award night tiers: Starting September 15, 2026, we’re expanding to four free night redemption tiers: 5,000, 15,000, 30,000, and 45,000 points per bedroom per night. This means free nights will now start at 5,000 points (instead of 7,500) while a small number of our most elevated hotels…

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…