# American Express credit card and rewards updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/american-express-credit-card-and-rewards-updates > Updated: 2026-08-26T07:27:50.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. American Express has announced various updates to its credit card offerings and rewards programs across different regions. In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and American Express are renewing their co-branded credit card partnership for the first time since 2009. The updated General, Gold, and Premium tiers will feature new designs inspired by ANA aircraft tail fins. The Gold and Premium cards will introduce new bonus mile incentives tied to annual spending and provide unlimited free access to the Power Lounge Premium at Haneda Airport Terminal 2. To accommodate these benefits, annual fees for the Gold and Premium cards will increase. In other markets, American Express is implementing diverse promotional updates. In the United States, a new offer provides a $10 statement credit for eligible cardholders making three qualifying purchases via Apple Pay. In Malaysia, Maybank has launched a refreshed American Express Gold Charge Card with a rose gold design, offering enhanced lifestyle benefits such as cashback on streaming services and increased Membership Rewards points for overseas spending. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: American Express introduces new rewards and card updates American Express is rolling out new consumer benefits, including a $10 Apple Pay credit offer in the US and a redesigned Maybank Gold Charge Card with enhanced cashback and rewards in Malaysia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/american-express-introduces-new-rewards-and-card-updates ### 2026-08-19: ANA and American Express announce first major credit card renewal since 2009 ANA and American Express are renewing their co-branded credit cards for the first time since 2009, introducing new bonus mile structures and updated designs, alongside annual fee increases for Gold and Premium. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ana-and-american-express-announce-first-major-credit-card-renewal-since-2009 --- Cite as: American Express credit card and rewards updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/american-express-credit-card-and-rewards-updates