JPMorgan sweetens rewards on United cards after airline’s gripes

JPMorgan Chase and United Airlines sweetened rewards on their credit cards as the companies continue to renegotiate the terms of their long-time partnership. For the first time, JPMorgan and United will offer sign-up bonuses on all 4 of their joint cards, according the companies Thursday. They also introduced a new card for small-business owners that awards airline miles for every dollar spent on purchases such as local transit, gas, office supplies and restaurants. The new card and sign-up bonuses could signal that tension between JPMorgan and United has begun to thaw. The airline has complained that its cards face intense competition from JPMorgan’s proprietary offerings, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. United and JPMorgan last renewed their partnership in 2015. <br/>