Eligible prepaid Airbnb bookings through Amex Travel now earn 5X points. The existing $600 Lodging Credit also covers qualifying two-night Airbnb Luxe reservations, and a confirmed qualifying Luxe booking can unlock up to $250 in eligible Airbnb Experiences statement credits for the remainder of that calendar year. The $250 benefit is conditional.
For Sapphire Preferred cardmembers, 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points now transfer as 750 World of Hyatt points. Sapphire Reserve transfer rules are different.
$300 stays credit for eligible new Venture cardholders
Capital One currently advertises a one-time $300 Capital One Travel stays credit for eligible new-card accounts during their first cardholder year, alongside its mileage welcome offer. This is not an annual recurring benefit.
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Lounge hours
Amsterdam Centurion Lounge now closes at 6 p.m.
American Express currently lists its Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) as open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Local evening departures may fall outside lounge hours. The earlier opening announcement listed a 9:30 p.m. closing time; Amex has not specified when the revised hours took effect.
Philadelphia Centurion Lounge temporarily closes October 16
American Express will close the Philadelphia (PHL) Terminal A West Centurion Lounge for expansion on October 16, 2026. Reopening is expected by the end of 2027. Newark (EWR) is planned for 2027, and a second Heathrow (LHR) lounge in Terminal 5 is planned for 2028. Existing Platinum and Centurion lounge eligibility is unchanged.
Capital One Venture X — Lounge access for cardholders and guests
Primary-cardholder lounge access continues. Additional-cardholder lounge access costs $125/year; complimentary Capital One guest privileges require $75,000 in annual account spend; Priority Pass guests are $35 each per visit.
Activation-required, temporary offers for select cardmembers. Miraval/Alila, JSX, SIXT and Wander require payment by December 14, 2026; IHG requires payment by October 14, 2026.
Chase Sapphire Reserve — DoorDash benefit increases to $35 monthly and extends through 2029
Chase announced that from October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029, Reserve cardmembers receive complimentary DashPass plus up to $35 each month on DoorDash: one $15 promo on any qualifying order and two $10 promos for groceries, daily essentials and more.
Capital One Venture X — Capital One Venture X: Annual travel credit and anniversary miles
Capital One continues to publish the $300 annual Capital One Travel credit, 10,000-mile anniversary bonus, premium lounge access and elevated Capital One Travel earning.
Chase Sapphire Preferred — Sapphire Preferred benefit and earning refresh
Chase added new earning categories and benefits while keeping the $95 annual fee, including 3× gas/EV, 3× selected vacation homes, a $100 Chase Travel hotel credit and a trusted-traveler credit.
Chase Sapphire Reserve — The Edit annual credit reached $500
Chase states that beginning January 1, 2026, eligible prepaid stays through The Edit receive up to $500 in annual statement credits, with a maximum of $250 per transaction and a two-night minimum.
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