Overview

• Chase’s Sapphire Reserve now features 100,000 bonus points and a $500 travel credit, and American Express Platinum’s limited-time offer has reached 175,000 Membership Rewards points
• American Express Platinum’s annual fee is poised to increase from $695 to about $895 this fall, industry observers say
• The $95 annual fee on Chase’s Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred cards is broadly expected to climb to around $150 in the coming year
• Capital One removed complimentary lounge guest access on Venture X cards in February to maintain its $395 fee and delay any immediate hike
• American Airlines will assign all new AAdvantage co-branded cards to Citi in 2026, ending Barclays partnerships and likely bringing steeper fees on future products