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Old Feb 11, 2018, 6:35 pm
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Explorer789
 
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Originally Posted by jediwho
Amex really set the tone this year with Amex Aspire. The question is, which new cards do people here expect will be launched this year. From all the surveys I have taken and even credit card product managers I have met at events, this is my speculative list:

* Chase IHG premium card with higher fees and better benefits than the current Chase card
* Amex SPG premium card that competes with Amex Aspire
* Alaska Airlines premium card that would allow AS lounge access and ability to ear EQM/MQM
Highly doubtful. There is little incentive for IHG or Alaska since they already offer a good value as it is.

As for the second point, Amex SPG will be no more after Marriott fully merges the program. But this one is most likely have tiered offering to compete with with Hilton.

One thing to keep in mind is that offering more tiered cards dilutes the value of the miles/pts for everyone.
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