Changelog
API changes, new endpoints, and data additions — most recent first.
Late March 2026
- Massive data expansion: 30+ new fields per card including balance transfer offers, intro APR, detailed fee schedules, authorized user policies, military/SCRA benefits
- New tables: statement_credits (airline credits, Uber cash, streaming), card_perks (hotel status, TSA PreCheck, airline perks), spend_bonuses (spending-based tier unlocks)
- Point/mile valuations: cents-per-point values for UR, MR, TYP, Capital One, Bilt, and Canadian currencies
- Card material & design data: metal vs plastic, contactless, card color, vertical orientation
- Product change paths: which cards can be upgraded/downgraded to which
- AI-powered card image extraction: hybrid CSS selectors + Claude vision for accurate card art
- Expanded to 37 issuer configurations (15 new Phase 2 issuers)
March 2026
- Added 9 new card fields: referral_bonus_amount, product_family, churning_notes, application_rules, etc.
- New issuers: Bilt, PenFed, Navy Federal (22 total, up from 20)
- Removed HSBC Canada (acquired by RBC)
- Scraper reliability improvements: failure recording, health dashboard
- Developer portal: Google + GitHub OAuth, interactive API explorer, Google One Tap
- Python SDK released
February 2026
- Card history endpoint: GET /v1/cards/:slug/history
- Transfer partners endpoint: GET /v1/cards/:slug/transfers
- Application rules endpoint: GET /v1/application-rules
- Notable offers endpoint: GET /v1/offers/notable
January 2026
- Initial API launch
- 56 cards across 20 issuers (US + Canada)
- TypeScript SDK (@cardapi/client)
- Stripe billing integration (Free / Pro / Enterprise)
- Webhook support for Enterprise tier