Robinhood Piloting Deposit Accounts

Details Written by: RJ Robinhood is inviting select members to test a new checking and savings product. The features a user gets are dependent on having a $1k/month direct deposit to the checking account. Thoughts I hadn’t realized Robinhood no longer did the cash management account. This looks like another nice addition coming to the…

Hilton Launches New Property Line Outset Collection

Details Written by: RJ Hilton has launched its 25th brand; Outset Collection MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of Outset Collection by Hilton, the company’s 25th brand and eighth in its growing Lifestyle portfolio. The new brand underscores Hilton’s dramatic growth trajectory and focus on offerings for customers in the fastest-growing…

Fifth Third To Aquire Comerica Bank

Details Written by: RJ Fifth Third has announced an acquisition of Comerica Bank. Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) and Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Fifth Third will acquire Comerica in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion. Under the terms of the agreement,…

Rakuten & BILT Rewards Partnership

Details Written by: RJ It looks like BILT Rewards will becoming to Rakuten allowing users to earn BILT points via the shopping portal. No word on earning rates as this isn’t an official announcement. There’s also this wording Note that you can’t switch directly between Bilt and American Express Membership Rewards points. If you want…

Capital One Adds More Transfer Partners

Details Written by: RJ Capital One has added three new transfer partners: Japan Airlines Mileage Bank: (1,000:750 ratio) Offering a 30% transfer bonus until 10/18/25 Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1 ratio) I Prefer Hotels (1:2 ratio) Thoughts More options is always a good thing. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and products that appear…

Southwest Rapid Rewards Debit Card

Details Written by: RJ Southwest is launching a debit card. The card will be issued by Sunrise bank. Aside from that, no other details listed at this time. Press release Thoughts Can’t imaging it’ll be too interesting aside from potential manufactured spend strategies. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and products that appear on…

American Express Business Platinum Card Refresh

Details Written by: RJ The long awaited American Express Platinum card overhaul is here American Express Business Platinum Annual fee: $895 Multipliers 5x Flights & prepaid hotels booked via Amex Travel 2x Select business purchases (2x capped at $2M/year combined) US purchases of Construction material and hardware suppliers, Electronic goods retailers and software & cloud…

American Express Personal Platinum Card Refresh

Details Written by: RJ The long awaited American Express Platinum card overhaul is here American Express Platinum Annual fee: $895 Multipliers 5x Airlines booked directly or via Amex Travel 5x Prepaid hotels booked via Amex Travel 1x All purchases Benefits Marriott gold status Hilton gold status Leaders Hotels of the World Sterling status Global Lounge…

Sapphire Reserve Improves Travel Credits

Details Written by: RJ Chase has improved a few credits for the new Sapphire Reserve personal and business cards: $500 credit for stays with The Edit Get up to $250 in statement credits through December for prepaid bookings made with The Edit. Starting January 1, 2026, enjoy up to $500 in automatic statement credits annually…

Alliant’s 2.5x Card Reduced to 1.5x

Details Written by: RJ Alliant Credit Union is cutting their Cash Back Rewards card from 2.5x down to 1.5x. This will go into effect 11/1/25. First reported by r/creditcards Thoughts Originally Alliant was adding a $10k cap to monthly spend. Then the rewards would drop to 1.6x. Looks like that was never implemented, instead opting…