Card news
Notable card launches, closures, and welcome-offer changes, from our daily tracking. RSS
- New card
Samsung launches its first US credit card
Samsung's first US card opened to applications July 22, issued by Barclays. $200 back after $2,000 in purchases in 90 days. You apply through Samsung Wallet.
- Offer nerfed
Record offers end on 6 Delta SkyMiles cards
The largest cut: Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex, 125,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Offer nerfed
Bonvoy Business Amex offer falls from 150,000 to 125,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $9,000 in purchases over 6 months.
- All-time high
World of Hyatt offer returns to 75,000 points
Back at its high, up from 45,000. $20,000 in purchases over 6 months.
- Closed
Amex Green no longer accepting applications
American Express pulled the consumer Green card in July, ahead of an August 20 rename to Classic Green. A refreshed version looks likely but has not been announced. Existing cardholders keep the card.
- Offer nerfed
IHG One Rewards Premier offer falls from 185,000 to 140,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $3,000 in purchases over 3 months.
- Offer nerfed
IHG One Rewards Traveler offer falls from 125,000 to 80,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $2,000 in purchases over 3 months.
- Offer nerfed
Aeroplan offer falls from 100,000 to 60,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $3,000 in purchases over 3 months.
- Offer nerfed
Hilton Honors Amex Aspire offer falls from 180,000 to 175,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $6,000 in purchases over 6 months.
- Offer nerfed
Bonvoy Brilliant Amex offer falls from 200,000 to 150,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $8,000 in purchases over 6 months.
- Offer nerfed
Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business offer falls from 120,000 to 80,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $5,000 in purchases over 3 months.
- All-time high
Emirates Skywards Premium offer returns to 70,000 miles
Back at its high, up from 60,000. $3,000 in purchases over 3 months.
- Offer nerfed
Royal ONE Plus offer falls from 70,000 to 60,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $2,500 in purchases over 3 months.
- Offer nerfed
Royal ONE offer falls from 45,000 to 30,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $1,500 in purchases over 3 months.
- Offer nerfed
U.S. Bank Business Leverage offer falls from 75,000 to 60,000 points
The new welcome offer needs $6,000 in purchases over 4 months.
- All-time high
Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus offer rises to 100,000 points, its highest yet
Up from 75,000. The welcome offer needs $1,500 in purchases over 6 months.
- Closed
US Bank closes Shopper Cash Rewards to new applicants
Applications stopped June 22. Existing cardholders keep the card and its 6% retailer categories.
- Closed
Wells Fargo Attune pulled from new applications
The no-annual-fee 4% category card launched in 2024 is gone from the Wells Fargo lineup as of June 16. Existing cardholders keep it.
- New card
Wyndham refreshes its cards and adds a $395 Premier tier
Barclays reworked the Earner lineup June 9: new welcome offers, new earn rates, and a top-end Earner Premier with a bonus of up to 120,000 points.
- Issuer change
Amazon's business cards jump from Amex to US Bank
The Prime Business and Business cards relaunched on US Bank and Mastercard May 13. Amex stopped taking applications; existing Amex accounts convert August 14.
- Closed
Spirit Airlines shuts down and takes the Free Spirit card with it
Spirit ceased operations May 2. Bank of America stopped new Free Spirit applications and the points are no longer redeemable.
- Issuer change
American Airlines cards are now Citi-only
The Barclays Aviator portfolio finished its move to Citi on April 24. Aviator cards had been closed to new applicants since October 2025; Citi now issues every US American Airlines card.
- New card
Royal Caribbean retires its Visa for the tri-brand Royal ONE
The legacy Royal Caribbean Visa closed to new applicants March 31, replaced by the Royal ONE ($0) and Royal ONE Plus ($99) covering Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Silversea. Legacy cardholders convert starting June.
- New card
Amex retires the Plum Card and launches Graphite the same day
Graphite Business Cash Unlimited is Amex's first new business card in seven years: $1,500 back after $50,000 in purchases in 6 months, $295 annual fee. Plum stopped taking applications March 25.
- Issuer change
Bilt leaves Wells Fargo
Bilt Card 2.0 launched February 7 on Cardless (Column N.A.) as a three-card lineup at $0, $95, and $495. Remaining Wells Fargo Bilt accounts converted to a Wells Fargo Autograph.
