Dec 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Platinum Card: 100,000 points after $20,000 spend in 3 months (from 100,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Yearly archive
2019 in points.
2 devaluations, 6 offer changes, 11 rule changes — the month's biggest: United-operated award chart eliminated in favor of dynamic pricing
December 2019
1 eventNovember 2019
2 eventsNov 15United AirlinesMajor
United-operated award chart eliminated in favor of dynamic pricing
Source: thepointsguy.com
Nov 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Gold Card: 35,000 points after $5,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
October 2019
1 eventOct 5Wells FargoActive
15-month bonus rule: Terms softened from "will not" to "may not" qualify
Source: doctorofcredit.com
September 2019
4 eventsSep 24DiscoverActive
Two-card limit / 1 per 12 months: Twelve-month wait reported as possibly loosened
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Sep 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Platinum Card: 100,000 points after $25,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
August 2019
2 eventsAug 28American ExpressActive
Pop-up jail: Email-banner application links found to suppress the pop-up
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Aug 20HSBCRelaxed
Two-card limit (HSBC): Cap raised from two to three cards
Source: doctorofcredit.com
July 2019
2 eventsJune 2019
1 eventJun 27CitiAll-Time High
Citi AAdvantage Executive: 60,000 points after $6,000 spend in 3 months (from 60,000)
Source: awardwallet.com
May 2019
3 eventsMay 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Preferred: $250 cash back after $1,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
March 2019
1 eventMar 1ChaseAverage
Chase Sapphire Preferred: 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
February 2019
1 eventJanuary 2019
1 eventJan 1Bank of AmericaActive
24-month rule (Bank of America): Rule introduced (per card, wording varies by card)
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Questions
What changed in points in 2019?
On our documented record: 2 devaluations, 6 offer changes, 11 rule changes — the month's biggest: United-operated award chart eliminated in favor of dynamic pricing