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Citi Travel is targeting some cardholders with $75 off a hotel booking of $400 or more through the Citi Travel portal. Book by August 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with travel valid through the end of the current booking calendar. The $75 discount is applied directly at checkout and can stack with Citi’s existing hotel credits. Strata Premier cardholders can combine it with the card’s $100 annual hotel credit on stays of $500 or more, while Strata Elite cardholders can stack it with the card’s $300 hotel credit on eligible two-night stays of $400 or more.

Beginning July 8, 2026, Delta has expanded its Basic fare product to Delta First, Delta Premium Select, and Delta One on both paid and award tickets. While you'll still receive the premium seat, Basic fares lose many of the benefits traditionally associated with premium cabins. Seat assignments are given at check-in, baggage allowances are reduced, you'll earn fewer SkyMiles, changes incur a fee, and Delta One passengers lose access to Delta One Check-In and Delta One and Sky Club lounges. Delta says the new fares provide customers with more choice, but we're not fans of paying premium cabin prices while giving up benefits that were previously included. If you're booking a premium cabin, pay close attention to the fare type before checking out.

Citi is removing JetBlue as a transfer partner for its no-annual-fee ThankYou Rewards cards, including the Citi Double Cash, Custom Cash, Rewards+, and Citi Strata Card, effective September 20, 2026. Those cards currently transfer to JetBlue at a reduced 1:0.7 ratio, while the Citi Strata Premier and Citi Strata Elite will continue to offer the full 1:1 transfer ratio. This is another small devaluation for cardholders who rely on Citi's no-fee cards to access transfer partners, although most serious points enthusiasts will likely already have a Strata Premier or Elite.

Chase has updated the Freedom Flex benefits guide and will remove cell phone protection starting September 20, 2026. The card currently covers theft or damage to eligible cell phones when the monthly wireless bill is paid with the card. Coverage is limited to $800 per claim with a $50 deductible and $1,000 total per 12-month period. Eligible losses that occur through September 19, 2026 will still be covered, but the benefit ends the following day.