Yearly archive
2016 in points.
3 devaluations, 1 offer change, 12 rule changes — the month's biggest: Major award chart devaluation, especially premium cabins and partners
September 2016
4 eventsSep 26US BankActive
Frozen-report denial (US Bank): Automatic denials with a frozen ARS report first reported
Source: doctorofcredit.com
August 2016
4 eventsAug 29CitiActive
48-month rule: Business cards confirmed outside the per-brand rule
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Aug 23ChaseActive
5/24 rule: Confirmed to apply to the newly launched Sapphire Reserve
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Aug 1ChaseStrong
Chase Sapphire Reserve: 100,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
May 2016
1 eventApril 2016
1 eventApr 1American ExpressRelaxed
Credit-card count limit: Long-standing four-credit-card cap relaxed to five
Source: doctorofcredit.com
March 2016
3 eventsMar 22American AirlinesMajor
Major award chart devaluation, especially premium cabins and partners
Source: milevalue.com
February 2016
2 eventsFeb 25American ExpressRetired
Business 12-month bonus rule: Rule retired (replaced by once-per-lifetime language)
Source: frequentmiler.com
Feb 25American ExpressActive
Once-per-lifetime rule: Extended to business cards
Source: frequentmiler.com
January 2016
1 eventJan 1American ExpressActive
1-in-5 / 2-in-90 limits: Rule first documented (credit cards only; charge cards exempt)
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Questions
What changed in points in 2016?
On our documented record: 3 devaluations, 1 offer change, 12 rule changes — the month's biggest: Major award chart devaluation, especially premium cabins and partners