IHG revamps its credit card lineup with new benefits, higher annual fees

IHG and Chase are making major changes to their cobranded credit card lineup, adding new benefits, enhanced earning opportunities and more ways for cardholders to earn elite status.The three existing IHG credit cards are getting updates, including new names for two of them, annual fee increases on two, higher anniversary free night caps and additional Elite Night Credits.They're also expanding the portfolio with a new premium card, the IHG One Rewards Premier Select World Elite Mastercard.For cardholders, the refresh brings more potential value and additional benefits that depend on statement credits and spending thresholds.Here's what's changing across the IHG credit card portfolio.The updated four-card IHG lineupThe refreshed IHG credit card lineup includes four cards — one brand-new — with annual fees ranging from $0 to $350, each offering a different mix of IHG benefits and elite-status perks. Here's how they compare:CardWelcome offerAnnual feeEarning at IHG hotelsElite statusElite Night Credits IHG One Rewards Credit Card (previously the IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card)Earn 125,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first three months from account open...