Rewards Cards news and trends

United Airlines’ New Card Capitalizes on Debit Rewards Trend
Loyalty & Rewards // November 04, 2025

The battle for travel loyalty is has already made a sizeable and comfortable home in customers’ wallets. From co-branded luxury credit cards with annual fees that boast a comma, to entry-level flexible offerings, there’s something for everyone when it comes to earning airline points while...

Wyndham and Galileo Bet Debit Can Rewrite Loyalty
Loyalty & Rewards // August 21, 2025

Gen Z and millennials aren’t just shunning credit cards, they’re helping rewrite how loyalty is earned, with debit emerging as the next way for brands to capture wallet share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard and American Airlines Expand 40-Year-Old Partnership
Partnerships // July 21, 2025

Mastercard is extending its decades-old partnership with American Airlines to offer enhanced travel rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Instacart Enhances Shoppers Rewards Program
eCommerce // July 06, 2025

Instacart has launched a rewards debit card for its contract “shopper” employees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Wyndham and Galileo Bet Debit Can Rewrite Loyalty

August 21, 2025
Gen Z and millennials aren’t just shunning credit cards, they’re helping rewrite how loyalty is earned, with debit emerging as the next way for brands to capture wallet share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Credit Unions Capitalize on Consumer Trust to Boost Growth

April 17, 2025
For all financial institutions — and especially for credit unions — primary accounts are critical for the growth of the business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Gen Z Leads the Hunt: 65% of Young Consumers Actively Seek Card Rewards

March 21, 2025
The battle for credit cardholder loyalty is being waged not just on the traditional fields of points and miles, but on the more personalized terrain of relevant and easily accessible...

Lynk Bets That Starbucks-Style Mobile Wallets Are Retail’s Next Big Thing

September 29, 2022
Disruption is an ongoing theme of the post-pandemic business world as traditional cards and rails are challenged by imaginative tech that’s redistributing the power of payments. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Imprint Looks Beyond Credit Following $1 Billion Valuation

December 17, 2025
Co-branded credit card startup Imprint is now a billion-dollar company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Mastercard and American Airlines Expand 40-Year-Old Partnership

July 21, 2025
Mastercard is extending its decades-old partnership with American Airlines to offer enhanced travel rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Instacart Enhances Shoppers Rewards Program

July 06, 2025
Instacart has launched a rewards debit card for its contract “shopper” employees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Revolut Targets Europe’s Rewards Card Market

April 14, 2025
Revolut is reportedly building a rewards-based credit card that would use the RevPoints points system the company launched in July for use with debit cards. Get the Full Story Complete...