Market changes

Aug 2026

Sapphire PreferredMore competitive
Sign-up bonus60,000 pts75,000 pts
3d agoChase
Highest offer since 2024Issuer pageverified Aug 28, 2026
The Platinum CardMore competitive
Sign-up bonus80,000 pts80,000 pts + $200 credit
4d agoAmerican Express
Elevated offer via affiliate channel onlyIssuer pageverified Aug 27, 2026
Credit Builder VisaLess competitive
Rewards program1% on select brandsDiscontinued
5d agoChime
Cashback partner program sunsetIssuer pageverified Aug 26, 2026
Sapphire ReserveLess competitive
Annual fee$550$795
6d agoChase
Largest single fee increase tracked this yearIssuer pageverified Aug 28, 2026
Sapphire ReserveRe-verified
Travel credit$300$300
6d agoChase
Unchanged despite fee moveIssuer pageverified Aug 28, 2026
Mission Lane VisaLess competitive
Annual fee$0–$59$59
7d agoMission Lane
Fee tier consolidated upwardThird partyverified Aug 24, 2026
Mission Lane VisaLess competitive
Purchase APR29.99–32.99%29.99–33.99%
7d agoMission Lane
Ceiling raisedThird partyverified Aug 24, 2026
Venture XLess competitive
Lounge guest policy2 free guests1 free guest
8d agoCapital One
Capacity controlsIssuer pageverified Aug 27, 2026

Jul 2026

Sapphire ReserveLess competitive
Purchase APR20.99–27.99%21.49–28.49%
1mo agoChase
Prime pass-throughIssuer pageverified Aug 28, 2026
Active CashLess competitive
Balance transfer fee3% flat3% for 120d, then 5%
1mo agoWells Fargo
Fee schedule tightenedThird partyverified Aug 22, 2026
Hilton Honors SurpassMore competitive
Sign-up bonus100,000 pts130,000 pts
2mo agoAmerican Express
Elevated limited-time offer, up from the standard 100k.Issuer pageverified Aug 15, 2026

Jun 2026

Q4 categoriesGas, diningGroceries, wholesale clubs
2mo agoDiscover
Rotating schedule publishedIssuer pageverified Aug 21, 2026
Double CashLess competitive
Purchase APR17.99–27.99%18.24–28.24%
2mo agoCiti
Prime pass-throughIssuer pageverified Aug 24, 2026

May 2026

StatusActiveDiscontinued
3mo agoBarclays US
Aviator Red sunset as the American Airlines portfolio consolidates to a single issuer; existing accounts to be converted.Press releaseverified May 30, 2026
Intro APR period15 months15 months
3mo agoChase
Re-verifiedThird partyverified Aug 25, 2026
Late fee$40$40
3mo agoCapital One
Re-verifiedThird partyverified Jul 28, 2026

Apr 2026

Ink Business PreferredMore competitive
Bonus category cap$150,000/yr$175,000/yr
4mo agoChase
Targeting mid-market spendIssuer pageverified Aug 22, 2026
Altitude GoRe-verified
Streaming credit$15$15
4mo agoU.S. Bank
Re-verifiedThird partyverified Jul 19, 2026
United ExplorerMore competitive
Hotel earn1x2x
4mo agoChase
Hotel category added at 2x in the United portfolio refresh.Issuer pageverified Aug 20, 2026

Mar 2026

Venture XRe-verified
Sign-up bonus75,000 mi75,000 mi
5mo agoCapital One
Re-verifiedIssuer pageverified Aug 27, 2026
Bilt MastercardMore competitive
Transfer partnersAmerican AAdvantage
5mo agoWells Fargo
American AAdvantage added as a 1:1 transfer partner.Press releaseverified Aug 22, 2026
Savor RewardsMore competitive
Annual fee$95$0
6mo agoCapital One
Merged product line, fee removedThird partyverified Aug 26, 2026

Feb 2026

Delta SkyMiles GoldLess competitive
Annual fee$99$150
6mo agoAmerican Express
Annual fee raised in the Delta portfolio refresh; Delta Stays credit added as an offset.Issuer pageverified Aug 18, 2026
Delta SkyMiles GoldMore competitive
Delta Stays creditNone$100/yr
6mo agoAmerican Express
New $100 annual Delta Stays statement credit introduced.Issuer pageverified Aug 18, 2026
Double CashRe-verified
Balance transfer intro18 months18 months
6mo agoCiti
Re-verifiedIssuer pageverified Aug 24, 2026
Annual fee$250$325
6mo agoAmerican Express
Repriced with refreshed creditsIssuer pageverified Aug 26, 2026

Jan 2026

Annual fee$525$595
7mo agoCiti
Annual fee increased alongside expanded Admirals Club guest access.Issuer pageverified Aug 10, 2026
Custom CashRe-verified
Category cap$500/mo$500/mo
7mo agoCiti
Re-verifiedThird partyverified Aug 16, 2026
Airline credit$200$200
7mo agoAmerican Express
Re-verified, unchangedIssuer pageverified Aug 27, 2026

Dec 2025

Intro APR period12 months12 months
8mo agoAmerican Express
Re-verifiedThird partyverified Aug 24, 2026

Nov 2025

Discover it SecuredMore competitive
Graduation review8 months7 months
9mo agoDiscover
Faster unsecured pathThird partyverified Aug 13, 2026

Oct 2025

Platinum SecuredRe-verified
Deposit minimum$49$49
10mo agoCapital One
Re-verifiedThird partyverified Aug 10, 2026

Sep 2025

Preferred Rewards boost75% max75% max
11mo agoBank of America
Re-verifiedIssuer pageverified Aug 9, 2026