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      <title>Samsung launches its first US credit card</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Record offers end on 6 Delta SkyMiles cards</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The largest cut: Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex, 125,000 to 100,000 miles. Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex: 125,000 to 100,000 miles. Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex: 100,000 to 90,000 miles. Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex: 90,000 to 80,000 miles. Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Amex: 125,000 to 80,000 miles. Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Amex: 100,000 to 70,000 miles. Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Amex: 90,000 to 60,000 miles.</description>
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      <title>Bonvoy Business Amex offer falls from 150,000 to 125,000 points</title>
      <link>https://pocketfinanceclub.com/news/marriott-bonvoy-business-offer-ends-2026-07-17/</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $9,000 in purchases over 6 months.</description>
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      <title>World of Hyatt offer returns to 75,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Back at its high, up from 45,000. $20,000 in purchases over 6 months.</description>
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      <title>Amex Green no longer accepting applications</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>IHG One Rewards Premier offer falls from 185,000 to 140,000 points</title>
      <link>https://pocketfinanceclub.com/news/ihg-one-rewards-premier-offer-ends-2026-07-06/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $3,000 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>IHG One Rewards Traveler offer falls from 125,000 to 80,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $2,000 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>Aeroplan offer falls from 100,000 to 60,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $3,000 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>Hilton Honors Amex Aspire offer falls from 180,000 to 175,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $6,000 in purchases over 6 months.</description>
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      <title>Bonvoy Brilliant Amex offer falls from 200,000 to 150,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $8,000 in purchases over 6 months.</description>
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      <title>Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business offer falls from 120,000 to 80,000 points</title>
      <link>https://pocketfinanceclub.com/news/southwest-performance-business-offer-ends-2026-07-05/</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $5,000 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>Emirates Skywards Premium offer returns to 70,000 miles</title>
      <link>https://pocketfinanceclub.com/news/emirates-skywards-premium-70k-offer-2026-07-01/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Back at its high, up from 60,000. $3,000 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>Royal ONE Plus offer falls from 70,000 to 60,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $2,500 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>Royal ONE offer falls from 45,000 to 30,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $1,500 in purchases over 3 months.</description>
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      <title>U.S. Bank Business Leverage offer falls from 75,000 to 60,000 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The new welcome offer needs $6,000 in purchases over 4 months.</description>
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      <title>Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus offer rises to 100,000 points, its highest yet</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Up from 75,000. The welcome offer needs $1,500 in purchases over 6 months.</description>
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      <title>US Bank closes Shopper Cash Rewards to new applicants</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Applications stopped June 22. Existing cardholders keep the card and its 6% retailer categories.</description>
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      <title>Wells Fargo Attune pulled from new applications</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Wyndham refreshes its cards and adds a $395 Premier tier</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Amazon's business cards jump from Amex to US Bank</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The Prime Business and Business cards relaunched on US Bank and Mastercard May 13. Amex stopped taking applications; existing Amex accounts convert August 14.</description>
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      <title>Spirit Airlines shuts down and takes the Free Spirit card with it</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Spirit ceased operations May 2. Bank of America stopped new Free Spirit applications and the points are no longer redeemable.</description>
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      <title>American Airlines cards are now Citi-only</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Royal Caribbean retires its Visa for the tri-brand Royal ONE</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Amex retires the Plum Card and launches Graphite the same day</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Bilt leaves Wells Fargo</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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.</description>
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