- The iconic Amex Platinum Card got revamped to increase the annual fee from $550 to $695 and add four new categories of annual credits ($200 for prepaid hotel via Fine Hotels & Resorts or the Hotel Collection, $179 for CLEAR membership, $300 for Equinox memberships, $240 for digital entertainment access). On top of that, it now comes with an amazing signup bonus of 125,000 points + 15x points on dining & small businesses for 6 months, arguably the best ever in history. The revamp, however, didn't change its position on our Top 10 List.
- Amex Business Platinum Card doesn't receive a full revamp with the annual fee being kept at $595 but receives $179 CLEAR credit for free.
- Following Chase British Visa, now Aer Lingus Visa and Iberia Visa also have a 100,000 point offer with an easy $5,000 spending requirement. This is also considered the best offer ever on either card.
- Chase United Business Visa now offers 150,000 miles with a $20K spending requirement within 6 months. For those who could meet the spending requirement, this is undoubtedly the historical high.
- Chase United Explorer Visa now offers 70,000 miles with an easy $3K spending requirement.
- Chase Freedom Flex and Freedom Unlimited have an elevated 20,000 points + 5x on groceries for 12 months offer.