Editorial

Editorial Policy

Last updated: 2026-07-07

Who writes and reviews this

Content is produced and reviewed by The Points Standard editorial team. We don't attribute pages to invented personas or credentials we don't hold. Every card review, ranking, and comparison shows a “Reviewed” or “Updated” date so you can see exactly how current the analysis is; see our methodology for how the underlying scores are produced.

Independence

Rankings and reviews are produced by the editorial process described in our methodology, insulated from all commercial relationships. Issuers do not preview, approve, or influence coverage. See our Advertising Disclosure for how we make money.

Sourcing and accuracy

• Every card record stores a source URL (the issuer's own page) and a last-reviewed date.
• Point valuations are published with their basis and refreshed monthly.
• We recheck source data before publishing and during scheduled review cycles.

Usefulness standard

Every recommendation explains who the card is for and who should skip it. Every monetized page must be useful to a reader who never applies for anything.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it, note the update date, and — for material errors — describe the correction. Report errors via our contact page; accuracy reports are treated as priority mail.

Update cadence

• Daily: offer watch on live bonuses.
• Weekly: review of top card pages.
• Monthly: Point Valuation Index refresh.
• Quarterly: full ranking and methodology review.