BILT Reducing Hyatt Transfer Rate

Details Written by: RJ Bilt Rewards is reducing the Hyatt points transfer ratio. It’s currently 1:1, the change will move it down to 4:3. The changes goes into effect 1/1/27. First reported by VFTW Thoughts Considering we saw Chase do the same, it must be a Hyatt request. Chase had the decency to keep the…

Chase Adding Seattle Sapphire Lounge

Details Written by: RJ Chase is opening another Sapphire Lounge, this time in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The new Sapphire lounge will be 16k square feet and be neighbors with the Delta Sky Club. 15-year lease term $500/SF per year 0% rent step in years 6 and 11 Total tenant investment (Initial Capital Investment and Midterm Refurbishment):…

Chase Updates The Freedom Flex

Details Written by: RJ Chase has announced the refreshed Freedom Flex. The card remains largely the same. Changes: New design No Foreign transaction fees Cell phone insurance has been removed Points Boost offers on select hotels booked through Chase Travel, with Ultimate Rewards points worth up to 10% more on these select bookings Intro offer…

Chase Freedom Flex New Card Design

Details Written by: RJ Earlier this month DoC posted a rumor of Chase refreshing the Freedom Flex. I now see an updated design on my three Freedom Flex cards in app. OG Freedom’s remain the same.   Thoughts Not a bad design. Looks like a newer, shinier version of the OG Freedom design. Advertiser Disclosure:…

Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Updated

Details Written by: RJ Chase has made two changes to the business Sapphire Reserve sent via email today: Effective January 1, 2027, your $500 statement credit is increasing to $1,000 annually for Sapphire Reserve for Business cardmembers, with a maximum of $250 per transaction. Effective November ‌15, 2026, you will earn 3 points per $1…

Chase Invest Your Points

Details Written by: RJ Chase has a new redemption option; Invest Your Points. This allows Ultimate Rewards points to be redeemed at 1 cent per point to a J.P. Morgan Wealth Management account or a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account. Chase today announced an expansion of the Ultimate Rewards program with “Invest Your Points,” giving…