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Redstone Federal Credit Union is shaking things up with their credit card rewards program, and not in a good way for many. Previously, the card offered a sweet 5% back on restaurants and gas, 3% on groceries, wholesale clubs, utilities, phone, and streaming, and 1.5% on everything else. But hold on to your hats because those days are ending.
The card is switching to a system where you pick ONE category for 5% back each quarter, choosing from options like travel, Amazon, restaurants, or home improvement. There's a $1,500 spending cap per quarter on that bonus category. If you don't pick a category, it defaults to restaurants until Q1 2026. After that, you get nothing if you don't choose. Gas and groceries drop to 2%, and everything else stays at 1.5%. This matters because if you were racking up rewards across multiple categories, you'll now need to strategize and potentially find other cards to fill the gaps. This card is also now only available in AL and TN.
Why This Matters for Your Strategy
News in the points-and-miles world moves fast, and promotional changes often have a short window. If this announcement affects a card or program you hold, log into your awardtrail dashboard to check your current benefit usage, bonus progress, and whether a transfer or redemption makes sense right now — before terms change.
As a general rule: transfer points only when you have a specific redemption in mind — transfers are almost always one-way and non-reversible. If you're unsure of the value, check our redemption guides before acting.
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