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Feb 17, 2026· Chase
Chase Ending Alerts for Non-Physical and International Charges
Starting February 17, 2026, Chase will stop sending alerts for non-physical and international credit card charges, reducing transaction notification coverage.
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The Platinum Card from American Express
Feb 1, 2026· American Express
Amex Platinum Card Receives Premium Refresh
Amex Platinum maintains existing benefits while updating features. Continues 5x points on flights and prepaid hotels, with unchanged earning rates despite fee adjustments.
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Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Feb 1, 2026· Capital One
Capital One Venture X Removes Free Lounge Guest Access
Capital One Venture X now charges $45 per guest at Capital One lounges and $35 at Priority Pass lounges. Authorized users also lose complimentary lounge access unless the primary cardholder pays $125/year per user. Only cardholders spending $75,000+ annually retain complimentary guest privileges.
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United Gateway Card
Feb 1, 2026· Chase
Major Changes to United Chase Credit Cards
United Gateway card now requires $10,000 annual spending for discounted award redemptions. Cards getting upgrades including new mile earning, elite status boosts, and additional credits.
Benefit ChangePolicy Change
Feb 1, 2026
Credit Card Competition Act Could Reshape Banking Models
Proposed legislation might reduce interchange fee revenue, potentially leading banks to seek alternative income through higher annual fees or increased interest rates.
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Jan 30, 2026· American Express
AmEx Projects Strong 2026 Profit Targeting Affluent Customers
American Express forecasts 2026 earnings per share between $17.30 and $17.90, focusing on high-spending customers amid economic uncertainty.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Jan 22, 2026· Chase
Chase Simplifies Sapphire Bonus Rules
Chase now allows cardholders to earn a welcome bonus on each Sapphire card (Preferred and Reserve) as long as they've never received that specific card's bonus before. Previously, holding one Sapphire card blocked bonuses on the other.
Policy Change
Bilt Blue
Jan 15, 2026· Bilt
Bilt Blue Card Launches as No-Annual-Fee Option
The Bilt Blue card is the entry-level option in Bilt's new card lineup, offering no annual fee. It earns 1x Bilt points per dollar on all purchases plus 4% Bilt Cash on everyday spending. Like all Bilt 2.0 cards, it allows rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee (using Bilt Cash to unlock points). No foreign transaction fees.
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Bilt Obsidian
Jan 15, 2026· Bilt
Bilt Obsidian Card Launches with $95 Annual Fee
The Bilt Obsidian is the mid-tier card in Bilt 2.0, featuring 3x points on your choice of dining or groceries (up to $25K/year), 2x on travel, 1.25x on housing, and 1x everywhere else, plus 4% Bilt Cash. Includes Point Accelerator access starting March 2026 to earn bonus points on everyday spending. No foreign transaction fees.
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Bilt Palladium
Jan 15, 2026· Bilt
Bilt Palladium Card Launches as Premium $495 Option
The Bilt Palladium is Bilt's premium card, earning 2x points plus 4% Bilt Cash on all purchases. Benefits include $400 annual Bilt Travel hotel credit, $200 annual Bilt Cash credit, $300 Bilt Cash on approval, Priority Pass lounge access for cardholder and authorized users, and 50,000 bonus points after $4K spend in 3 months. Mastercard World Legend benefits included.
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Bilt Mastercard
Jan 14, 2026· Bilt
Bilt Transitioning to New Card Program (Bilt 2.0)
Bilt is ending its Wells Fargo partnership and launching Bilt 2.0 with three new cards ($0, $95, $495 annual fees) issued by Column N.A. Existing cardholders must choose a new card by Jan 30, 2026. Old cards stop working Feb 7, 2026. Points and status are safe.
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United Quest
Mar 24, 2025· Chase
United Quest Card Annual Fee Increases to $350
Chase increased the United Quest Card annual fee from $250 to $350, adding enhanced benefits including a $200 United TravelBank credit, $100 in rideshare credits, 10,000-mile award flight discounts, and new hotel/rental credits. New applicants pay the higher fee immediately; existing cardholders see it on renewals after August 1, 2025.
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Robinhood Gold Card
Mar 15, 2024· Robinhood
Robinhood Gold Card Now Available
Robinhood has launched their highly anticipated Gold Card with 3% cashback on all purchases for Gold members.
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American Express Gold Card
Mar 10, 2024· American Express
Amex Gold Welcome Bonus Increased to 75,000 Points
American Express has temporarily increased the welcome bonus on the Gold Card to 75,000 Membership Rewards points.
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Chase Sapphire Reserve
Feb 28, 2024· Chase
Chase Sapphire Reserve Annual Fee Increasing
Chase has announced the Sapphire Reserve annual fee will increase from $550 to $650 starting in April.
Fee Change
Wells Fargo Attune Card
Jan 20, 2024· Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Launches Attune Card
Wells Fargo has introduced the Attune card, focused on sustainability with rewards for eco-friendly purchases.
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