How to change your card on file for The Athletic

Last reviewed September 14, 2026

The Athletic renews monthly or yearly through your New York Times account. Put it on the card that earns the most here. You keep every card you carry — this just makes sure The Athletic renews on the one that earns the most.

Where to update it

In your The Athletic account: Settings → Subscription → Payment method.

Step by step

Sign in at theathletic.com and open Settings.
Choose Subscription.
Select Update payment method.
Add the card Pikt names and confirm.

Heads up: If you subscribed inside the iOS or Android app, the card lives in that app store.

Make your recurring payments count.

Create your Pikt account to personalize recommendations to the cards you carry and the reward preferences you set. In Subscriptions, compare those cards for recurring bills before you change a card on file. Pikt Checkout brings the same estimate to online checkout and names the card likely to earn the most. You choose the card and pay with your own card. No credit card required to sign up for beta.

Pikt credit card rewards

Your best card before you pay online.

Pikt estimates which card in your wallet is likely to earn the most. Issuers decide. You choose the card and pay as usual.