What changed · September 2026
What changed in credit cards, September 2026
46 changes we recorded to welcome offers, annual fees, card status and point values in September 2026, each with the date we saw it. Differences between one check of the card data and the next, not a news roundup.
- Statement creditThe Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley no longer lists the Annual Engagement Bonus ($895 a year).2026-09-16
- StatusNavy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards is now closed to new.2026-09-16
- Earn rateScotiabank Gold American Express Card now earns 4x on issuer travel portal.2026-09-16
- Earn rateScotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card now earns 4x on issuer travel portal.2026-09-16
- Welcome offerCIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card welcome bonus rose from 35,000 to 60,000.2026-09-16
- Annual feeThe Platinum Credit Card (American Express Mexico) annual fee fell from $4,872 to $4,292.2026-09-16
- Earn rateTarjeta HSBC 2now base spending cap changed from no cap to $42,500 a month.2026-09-16
- Annual feeScotia Travel Oro annual fee rose from $1,209 to $1,402.44.2026-09-16
- CardSamsung Galaxy Card added to the database.2026-09-16
- CardNavy Federal Flagship Premier Visa Signature added to the database.2026-09-16
- CardRobinhood Platinum Card added to the database.2026-09-16
- Point valueSOUTHWEST_RR revalued from 1.30¢ to 1.20¢ per point.2026-09-15
- Point valueMARRIOTT revalued from 0.85¢ to 0.70¢ per point.2026-09-15
- Point valueHYATT revalued from 1.70¢ to 1.50¢ per point.2026-09-15
- Point valueWYNDHAM_REWARDS revalued from 0.80¢ to 0.60¢ per point.2026-09-15
- Point valueWYNDHAM revalued from 0.80¢ to 0.60¢ per point.2026-09-15
- Welcome offerAAA Travel Advantage Visa Signature no longer advertises a welcome bonus; the 10,000-point offer we carried has been removed.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerAAA Daily Advantage Visa Signature no longer advertises a welcome bonus; the 10,000-point offer we carried has been removed.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerUSAA Eagle Navigator welcome bonus rose from 30,000 to 50,000, with a fixed 31 January 2027 spend deadline.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerNeo World Elite Mastercard welcome bonus removed — Neo's page no longer advertises one (it was $100 after $1,500 in 3 months).2026-09-14
- Welcome offerSandals Visa Signature welcome bonus fell from 75,000 to 30,000.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerCiti Strata Elite℠ Card welcome bonus rose from 75,000 to 80,000.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerWells Fargo Active Cash welcome bonus fell from 20,000 to 10,000.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerPC World Elite Mastercard welcome bonus rose from 20,000 to 50,000.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerUSAA Eagle Navigator welcome bonus rose from 30,000 to 50,000.2026-09-14
- Welcome offerDelta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card welcome bonus rose from 80,000 to 200,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerDelta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card welcome bonus rose from 70,000 to 100,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerHilton Honors American Express Business Card welcome bonus rose from 130,000 to 150,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerMarriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card welcome bonus fell from 125,000 to 100,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerDelta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card welcome bonus fell from 100,000 to 50,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card welcome bonus rose from 95,000 to 150,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerHilton Honors American Express Aspire Card welcome bonus rose from 150,000 to 200,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerMarriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card welcome bonus rose from 85,000 to 125,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerHilton Honors American Express Card welcome bonus fell from 80,000 to 70,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerChoice Privileges Mastercard welcome bonus rose from 40,000 to 60,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerDisney Inspire Visa Card welcome bonus rose from 20,000 to 50,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerAeroplan Card welcome bonus rose from 60,000 to 75,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerMarriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card welcome bonus is now three Free Night Awards, recorded at their 150,000-point ceiling; it was 50,000 points.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerWorld of Hyatt Credit Card welcome bonus is now recorded as 30,000 — the guaranteed tier of Chase's 'up to 60,000' offer (the rest needs $15,000 of spend in 6 months); it was 75,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerCiti® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® welcome bonus rose from 70,000 to 125,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerCiti® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® welcome bonus fell from 80,000 to 50,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerNavy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards welcome bonus rose from 35,000 to 50,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerTD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card welcome bonus is now recorded as 25,000 — the first two tiers of an 'up to 50,000' staged offer; it was 40,000.2026-09-11
- Welcome offerChase Ink Business Cash welcome bonus rose from 75,000 to 100,000.2026-09-10
- Welcome offerChase Ink Business Unlimited welcome bonus rose from 75,000 to 100,000.2026-09-10
- Welcome offerSapphire Reserve for Business welcome bonus rose from 150,000 to 200,000.2026-09-10