- Chase is changing the Sapphire Preferred card:
– Transfers to Hyatt will be 4:3 on June 15 for new cards and October 1 for existing cards
– The annual 10% rewards bonus ends on June 15 for new cards and October 1 for existing cards
– 3x earning on gas, EV charging, Airbnb, and VRBO
– A new Global Entry / PreCheck credit since the other 14 you have aren’t enough
– Changed travel insurance
– A one-time Apple TV coupon
Generally speaking this is a negative change, but don’t worry if you want a positive spin from lala land, TPG has your back: “And at a time when many travel cards are becoming increasingly expensive and complicated, there’s a strong argument that the Sapphire Preferred just became an even better fit for casual travelers.” Erm, ok. - The Chase Ink Business Preferred card will also devalue transfers to Hyatt starting on June 15 for new cards, and October 1 for existing cards. Side note: Reportedly the sign-up bonus for several Ink cards and the Sapphire Reserve Business card will be increased on June 15, I guess to counter bad-press?
- Chase Ultimate Rewards has a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic through July 7.
- For those of you that like it when portal-like companies that you’ve never heard of team up with business banks that you’ve never heard of, there’s a $300 promotion between Finder and Grasshopper. To earn a $300 Finders gift card which can apparently be turned into a Visa e-gift card:
– Open a new Grasshopper business checking account via Finders
– Depot $100+
In theory the Finders gift card arrives quickly, and it might be clawed back if you don’t keep the account open 150+ days. (Thanks to DoC) - Kroger, Fry’s, Ralphs, Harris Teeter, and other family stores have a 4x fuel points promotion on third party gift cards excluding Amazon and Flexible fuel cards, and on fixed value Visa and Mastercard gift cards, running through Tuesday, June 23.
Fuel points demand is currently through the roof for probably obvious reasons. - Two airline portals have a summer bonus promotion:
– Alaska Shopping: 500 miles with $200+ spend by June 19
– United Shopping: 750 miles with $250+ spend by Sunday
Giftcards.com is a quick way to knock these out. - Southwest has 40% off both award and revenue flights using promo code FLYWOW for travel between August 4 and December 16 and booked by today.
Blackout dates? You betcha. Only select flights on non-blackout dates? Of course, this is Southwest after all.
Have a nice Thursday friends!
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