Yearly archive
2021 in points.
1 devaluation, 2 improvements, 26 offer changes, 6 rule changes — the month's biggest: Amex Business Platinum Card: 120,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months (from 100,000)
December 2021
1 eventNovember 2021
3 eventsNov 1Capital OneStrong
Capital One Venture X: 100,000 points after $10,000 spend in 6 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Nov 1American ExpressStrong
Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex: 40,000 points after $1,000 spend in 3 months (from 70,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Nov 1American ExpressWait
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex: 50,000 points after $3,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
October 2021
4 eventsOct 7Capital OneImprovement
Transfer ratios improved to 1:1 for six major airline partners
Source: thepointsguy.com
Oct 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Platinum Card: 120,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months (from 100,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
September 2021
3 eventsSep 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Everyday: $200 cash back after $2,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Sep 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Preferred: $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months (from 150)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Sep 1American ExpressStrong
Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex: 70,000 points after $2,000 spend in 3 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
August 2021
1 eventAug 10CitiAll-Time High
Citi AAdvantage Executive: 50,000 points after $5,000 spend in 3 months (from 60,000)
Source: awardwallet.com
Jul 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Platinum Card: 100,000 points after $4,000 spend in 6 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Jul 1Capital OneStrong
Capital One Venture: 60,000 points after $3,000 spend in 3 months (from 100,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Jul 1ChaseAverage
Chase Freedom Unlimited: 20,000 points after $500 spend in 3 months (from 20,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Jul 1CitiStale — last documented April 1, 2025
Citi Strata Premier: 80,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months (from 60,000)
Source: awardwallet.com
Jul 1Wells FargoInsufficient history
Wells Fargo Active Cash: $200 cash back after $1,000 spend in 3 months
Source: doctorofcredit.com
June 2021
2 eventsMay 2021
3 eventsMay 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Preferred: $150 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months (from 300)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
April 2021
5 eventsApr 25American ExpressRelaxed
Credit-card count limit: Cap relaxed from four back to five credit cards
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Apr 20Capital OneImprovement
Transfer ratios improved to 1:1 for multiple partners + four new partners added
Source: doctorofcredit.com
Apr 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Gold Card: 70,000 points after $10,000 spend in 3 months (from 70,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Apr 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Platinum Card: 100,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months (from 85,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
March 2021
2 eventsMar 1Capital OneStrong
Capital One Venture: 100,000 points after $3,000 spend in 12 months
Source: upgradedpoints.com
February 2021
4 eventsFeb 1American ExpressStrong
Amex Blue Cash Preferred: $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months (from 250)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Feb 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Gold Card: 70,000 points after $10,000 spend in 3 months (from 35,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Feb 1ChaseAverage
Chase Freedom Unlimited: 20,000 points after $500 spend in 3 months (from 20,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Feb 1American ExpressActive
Credit-card count limit: Green card reclassified as a credit card for the limit
Source: doctorofcredit.com
January 2021
1 eventJan 1American ExpressAll-Time High
Amex Business Platinum Card: 85,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months (from 75,000)
Source: upgradedpoints.com
Questions
What changed in points in 2021?
On our documented record: 1 devaluation, 2 improvements, 26 offer changes, 6 rule changes — the month's biggest: Amex Business Platinum Card: 120,000 points after $15,000 spend in 3 months (from 100,000)