Dec 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Preferred: $250 cash back after $1,000 spend in 3 months (from 300)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Yearly archive
2020 in points.
4 devaluations, 15 offer changes, 3 rule changes — the month's biggest: Fixed award chart replaced by dynamic pricing
December 2020
2 eventsDec 1BarclaysAverage
JetBlue Plus Card: 100,000 points after $6,000 spend in 12 months
Source: businesswire.com
November 2020
5 eventsNov 8Air CanadaModerate
Full program relaunch with new distance-based chart and dynamic Air Canada pricing
Source: thepointsguy.com
Nov 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Platinum Card: 75,000 points after $4,000 spend in 6 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Nov 1ChaseAll-Time High
Chase Ink Business Cash: 75,000 points after $7,500 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Nov 1ChaseAll-Time High
Chase Ink Business Unlimited: 75,000 points after $7,500 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
October 2020
4 eventsOct 28Delta Air LinesModerate
Quiet partner award increases plus close-in premiums
Source: thepointsguy.com
Oct 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Preferred: $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months (from 250)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Oct 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Gold Card: 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months (from 35,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Oct 1CitiStale — last documented April 1, 2025
Citi Strata Premier: 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months (from 50,000)
Source: awardwallet.com
September 2020
3 eventsSep 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Gold Card: 35,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Sep 1ChaseAverage
Chase Freedom Unlimited: 20,000 points after $500 spend in 3 months (from 20,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
June 2020
2 eventsJun 12Bank of AmericaActive
3/12 and 7/12 rule: Restated as a soft limit in reference guide
Source: doctorofcredit.com
May 2020
2 eventsMay 19American ExpressActive
Credit-card count limit: Tightened to four credit cards; 10-charge-card cap confirmed
Source: doctorofcredit.com
April 2020
1 eventApr 28United AirlinesMajor
Partner award chart removed; dynamic pricing extended to partners with immediate price rises
Source: thepointsguy.com
March 2020
2 eventsMar 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Platinum Card: 75,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months (from 100,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Mar 1ChaseStrong
Chase Ink Business Preferred: 100,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
January 2020
1 eventJan 1ChaseAverage
Chase Freedom Unlimited: 20,000 points after $500 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Questions
What changed in points in 2020?
On our documented record: 4 devaluations, 15 offer changes, 3 rule changes — the month's biggest: Fixed award chart replaced by dynamic pricing