Breaking Points: Credit Card News

American Airlines AAdvantage members can earn an extra 500 or 1,000 Loyalty Points for each eligible flight taken between now and April 30, 2026. By registering for the promotion and booking an eligible American Airlines flight (excluding Basic Economy), members can earn up to 5,000 additional Loyalty Points total. American’s elite status calendar runs from March 1 to February 28 each year, so this promotion is a good opportunity to get a head start on earning elite status for the current qualification year.

Southwest Airlines has announced an opportunity to match your existing elite status from another U.S.-based airline to Southwest A-List or A-List Preferred status. The matched status will last for 120 days, with the opportunity to extend it to 12 months by completing qualifying activities. Registration must be completed between now and December 30, 2026. Full details of the promotion are available on Southwest’s website.

Bank of America Business Advantage Travel is is offering 50,000 points after spending $5000 in 3 months. That’s up 20,000 points over their standard offer of 30,000 points, which requires $3000 in 3 months. The annual fee is $0.

American Airlines Citi Business card is offering 75,000 miles after spending $5,000 in 5 months. That’s up 10,000 miles over their standard offer of 65,000 miles, which requires $4,000 in 3 months. The annual fee is waived the first year and then $99.

Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Wyndham Rewards. The standard transfer ratio is 1:1, so with the bonus, you’ll receive 1,300 Wyndham Rewards points for every 1,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points transferred. Offer expires March 31, 2026.