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Credits that run out on Dec 31, by card

By Hayden Lee, who built Washicard and holds more than 30 cards · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Monthly, quarterly, half-year and calendar-year credits run out on Dec 31, 2026, and unused amounts don’t carry over. The most you could lose on each card:

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Platinum

Amex Platinum

$1,587 ends Dec 31

  • Hotel

    Prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection on American Express Travel.

  • Equinox

    Enroll at platinum.equinox.com ↗; pay for Equinox+ or an Equinox club membership.

  • CLEAR

    Pay for a CLEAR+ membership with the card.

  • Airline

    Pick one airline; covers incidental fees like checked bags and lounge passes.

  • Oura

    Enroll ↗, then buy an Oura Ring at ouraring.com with the card.

  • Uber One

    Pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership with the card.

  • Resy

    Enroll ↗, then pay with the card at U.S. Resy restaurants ↗.

  • lululemon

    Enroll ↗; U.S. lululemon stores (not outlets) and lululemon.com.

  • Uber

    Add the card to your Uber account; Uber Cash for U.S. rides and orders.

  • Streaming

    Enroll ↗; Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, Peacock, Paramount+, YouTube, NYT and WSJ.

  • Walmart+

    Pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership with the card.

The hotel credit changes on Jan 1, 2027: Fine Hotels + Resorts stays will need at least 2 nights.

Learn more about the Amex Platinum →

American Express card page, checked Oct 23, 2026

Sapphire Reserve

Chase Sapphire Reserve

$605 ends Dec 31

  • The Edit

    Prepaid stays of 2+ nights from The Edit, booked through Chase Travel.

  • Dining

    Pay with the card at Exclusive Tables restaurants ↗.

  • StubHub

    Activate once on chase.com ↗ or the Chase Mobile app; covers StubHub and viagogo.

  • DoorDash

    Activate DashPass ↗ with the card; claim the promos at DoorDash checkout.

  • Lyft

    Add the card to the Lyft app; credit applies to eligible rides.

  • Peloton

    Activate on chase.com, then sign up at onepeloton.com/digital/promotions/chase ↗.

Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve →

Chase card page, checked Oct 23, 2026

Gold

Amex Gold

$77 ends Dec 31

  • Resy

    Enroll ↗, then pay with the card at U.S. Resy restaurants ↗.

  • Dining

    Enroll ↗; Grubhub, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, Buffalo Wild Wings or Wonder.

  • Uber

    Add the card to your Uber account; Uber Cash for U.S. rides and orders.

  • Dunkin'

    Enroll ↗, then pay with the card at U.S. Dunkin' locations.

Learn more about the Amex Gold →

American Express card page, checked Oct 22, 2026

Business Platinum

Amex Business Platinum

$2,100 ends Dec 31

  • $5k Dell

    Enroll ↗; $1,000 back after $5,000+ in U.S. Dell purchases in a calendar year.

  • Hotel

    Prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection on American Express Travel.

  • ChatGPT

    Enroll ↗; U.S. purchases of ChatGPT Business subscriptions.

  • Airline

    Pick one airline; covers incidental fees like checked bags and lounge passes.

  • Dell

    Enroll ↗; U.S. purchases made directly with Dell Technologies.

  • Indeed

    Enroll ↗; purchases with Indeed on the card.

  • Hilton

    Enroll ↗ to join Hilton for Business; purchases made directly with Hilton.

  • Wireless

    Enroll ↗; U.S. wireless phone service bought directly from the provider.

The hotel credit changes on Jan 1, 2027: Fine Hotels + Resorts stays will need at least 2 nights.

Learn more about the Amex Business Platinum →

American Express card page, checked Oct 23, 2026

  • The Edit

    Prepaid stays of 2+ nights from The Edit, booked through Chase Travel.

  • Hotel

    Prepaid 2+ night stays at select hotel brands through Chase Travel.

  • Workspace

    Pay for Google Workspace directly with Google.

  • ZipRecruiter

    Pay ZipRecruiter directly at ziprecruiter.com.

  • Gift cards

    Buy gift cards at giftcards.com/reservebusiness.

  • DoorDash

    Activate DashPass ↗ with the card; claim the promos at DoorDash checkout.

  • Lyft

    Add the card to the Lyft app; credit applies to eligible rides.

Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business →

Chase card page, checked Oct 23, 2026

Business Gold

Amex Business Gold

$483 ends Dec 31

  • ChatGPT

    Enroll ↗; U.S. purchases of ChatGPT Business subscriptions.

  • Squarespace

    Enroll ↗; U.S. purchases with Squarespace.

  • Flexible

    Enroll ↗; U.S. purchases at Grubhub, office supply stores and UPS.com shipping.

  • Walmart+

    Pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership with the card.

Learn more about the Amex Business Gold →

American Express card page, checked Oct 23, 2026

Strata Elite

Citi Strata Elite

$600 ends Dec 31

  • Hotel

    Prepaid hotel stays of 2+ nights booked through Citi Travel.

  • Splurge

    Activate ↗ up to 2 Splurge brands, then buy directly from them.

  • Blacklane

    Book Blacklane rides in its app or at blacklane.com.

Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite →

Citi card page, checked Oct 22, 2026

Hilton Aspire

Amex Hilton Aspire

$469 ends Dec 31

  • CLEAR

    Pay for a CLEAR+ membership with the card.

  • Resort

    Eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts.

  • Flight

    Flights bought from an airline or through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.

Learn more about the Amex Hilton Aspire →

American Express card page, checked Oct 22, 2026

Delta Reserve

Amex Delta Reserve

$230 ends Dec 31

  • Delta Stays

    Prepaid hotels or vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays on delta.com.

  • Resy

    Enroll ↗, then pay with the card at U.S. Resy restaurants ↗.

  • Rides

    Enroll ↗; U.S. rides on Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel or Alto.

Learn more about the Amex Delta Reserve →

American Express card page, checked Oct 22, 2026

Anniversary-year credits aren’t listed, because their deadlines depend on when you opened the card.

Leave a few days. A charge may need to post before the deadline. If a credit says enroll, enroll before you buy.