Chase’s personal Southwest Rapid Rewards cards now show 80,000, 85,000 and 90,000-point welcome offers, up 30,000 from two weeks ago, with the Dec. 2 Companion Pass application deadline approaching. Spend requirements went up, the Premier Business offer went down, and Southwest’s FAQ now spells out what the deadline actually gets you.
Wyndham says more than 40 Elegant Hotels of the World properties will join Registry Collection and Wyndham Rewards by early next year, starting with six hotels this week. Award tiers aren’t published yet, elite perks may differ, and the card offers that get you there have their own fine print.
American Express Canada and Hilton launched the Hilton Honors American Express Card on October 29, Hilton’s first co-branded card in Canada. It offers up to 70,000 points plus a Free Night Reward, complimentary Gold status and 4X on gas, groceries and dining for $150 a year. Here’s the fine print, including the month-13 catch.
Air Canada’s Flight Pass sells prepaid one-way credits, about $370 a flight on the New York and Boston commuter pass. But the cheapest Standard tier needs 14 days’ notice or a $125 premium, passes are non-refundable, and only Canadian residents can buy. Here’s what they cost today and the fine print to check.
Best Western’s parent is renaming its portfolio WorldHotels, and Best Western Rewards merges into WorldHotels Rewards on January 5, 2027, with three tiers. Points don’t expire and keep their value, the company says, but tier thresholds and award pricing won’t be revealed until November 16. Here’s what to do before then.
American, Citi and Mastercard announced on October 27 that the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business cards get new bonus categories, an inflight credit, a Global Entry credit and (on the personal card) Walmart+ on January 24, 2027. Both fees rise from $99 to $150. Here’s the fine print, including why the new categories don’t speed up status.
JetBlue will give all Mosaic members and Premier cardholders free space-available upgrades to its new BlueFirst cabin, with TrueBlue changes starting February 1, 2027. Here’s who qualifies, which fares are excluded, which Mosaic picks shrink, and the perks you should grab before January 31.
WestJet and Qatar Airways announced a reciprocal codeshare on October 26 covering Toronto and Montreal to Doha. WestJet members can earn points and qualifying spend at WestJet rates on codeshare flights, but the RBC card’s free bag and most elite perks don’t apply. Here’s the fine print, plus what Qatar’s Privilege Club terms say.
E*TRADE is offering $400 for a new Max-Rate Checking account opened October 20, 2026 through January 10, 2027 with two $1,500 direct deposits. Here’s what counts as a direct deposit, when the bonus pays, the eligibility clause worth reading twice, and the bigger savings bonus running alongside it.
