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3 weeks ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Juan Ruiz |Ryan Smith |Kellie Jez |Chris Hassan
The Cathay Pacific U.S. co-branded credit card has undergone revisions in recent years. Synchrony Bank previously issued the Cathay Pacific Visa® Credit Card, which stopped accepting new applications in late 2024. The card was said to be getting an update in 2025, but details about the refreshed version remained under wraps until now.
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4 weeks ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Juan Ruiz |Nick Ellis |Kellie Jez
If you’re a fan of Lady Gaga and have a Citi card (debit or credit), you’re set to receive early access to purchase tickets for the North American leg of “The Mayhem Ball” tour. Tickets for the general public will be available starting April 3, 2025, at noon local time. However, if you have a Citi credit or debit card, you can enjoy early access through Citi’s presale, which runs from March 31 at noon local time until April 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. local time.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith |Michael Park |Kellie Jez
Buried in the numerous updates from United Airlines yesterday, you may have missed a negative change for one-time passes to visit a United Club lounge at the airport. Going forward, gifting these passes to other travelers will be nearly impossible. Here’s what you should know about the changes to lounge passes on May 1, 2025. Cards like The New United℠ Explorer Card and The New United℠ Business Card offer cardholders a pair of one-time passes each year, valid for visiting a United Club.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith |Nick Ellis |Kellie Jez
Amazon’s weeklong Big Spring Sale is running from March 25 to 31, 2025. This 7-day sale will offer deals in 3 dozen categories, including outdoor, fashion, sports, and travel accessories, among other items. Discounts are as much as 50%, and there will be new deals each day. You don’t need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. However, Prime members can snag additional discounts on products marked with the “Prime Spring Deal” label.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith |Nick Ellis |Kellie Jez
It looks like changes are coming soon to your United Airlines co-branded credit card. Messages on recent cardholder statements indicate that as of April 1, 2025, these cards will see changes to which purchases qualify for the Pay Yourself Back benefit. Let’s take a look. So far, we’re seeing the same message on cardholder statements for the United Gateway℠ Card, United℠ Explorer Card, and United℠ Business Card.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Juan Ruiz |Ryan Smith |Kellie Jez
Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan loyalty program is recognized among points and miles enthusiasts for providing excellent value. Now, the airline has launched another award sale, featuring domestic flights starting at just 4,000 miles one-way and flights to Hawaii available for 7,500 miles one-way. You’ll need to book in the next 2 days, however. Let’s take a look at this award sale. Alaska’s Mileage Plan program consistently provides top-notch value for affordable award flights.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Carissa Rawson |Ryan Smith |Kellie Jez
Last week, Marriott’s newest safari resort became available to book with cash. With eye-wateringly expensive pricing (we’re talking $4,000+ per night), we wondered how booking this property with Marriott Bonvoy points would shake out. Now, we’ve got the news, and it’s rough — even if you’re a Marriott millionaire. Let’s take a look at the Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp, its cost in points, and whether it’s worth the splurge. The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp will open in August 2025.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Juan Ruiz |Ryan Smith |Kellie Jez
Chase has introduced new health- and wellness-related offers for Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. These offers, available for Sapphire cardholders until May 31, 2025, could save you a nice chunk of cash on a Calm App membership and programs that could be quite beneficial to your general health. Let’s take a look at the latest Chase Offers.
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1 month ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Lori Zaino |Jessica Merritt |Katie Seemann |Kellie Jez
A leader in the world of premium rewards cards, The Platinum Card® from American Express has many benefits. Those include access to more than 1,400 airport lounges worldwide, elite status with hotel loyalty programs at Hilton and Marriott, and the ability to earn and transfer Amex Membership Reward points. But today, we will focus on one specific benefit: an annual shopping credit at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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2 months ago | 
upgradedpoints.com | Jarrod West |Juan Ruiz |Kellie Jez
ANA (All Nippon Airways), the largest Japanese airline, is launching a co-brand credit card for U.S. customers. Here is a full look at everything the card offers and some added analysis on why it is likely not a good fit for U.S. travelers. The new card, which will be called ANA CARD U.S.A. Plus, is being offered through First Bank.
