Category: AMEX

New $200 American Express Travel Hotel Credit – Don’t Sleep on It

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If you’ve been following the news in our hobby, you’ve probably already heard of the “enhancements” recently added to The Platinum Card® from American Express: 

Annual fee is now $695 (Rates & Fees) for new accounts opened on or after July 1, 2021 For existing cardmembers, the new annual fee will take effect on the annual renewal date on or after Jan.

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My American Express Hilton Aspire Saga

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Late last year, I got an American Express Hilton Aspire card under what I thought was a good deal. As it turned out, though, the deal was an error, and one Amex wasn’t going to honor. So, I downgraded the card, and that was that. But, a new turn of events means that my American […]

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American Express Platinum Review 2021

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While I no longer carry an Amex Platinum myself, I’d like to review the card again, given the big changes Amex recently announced. Why so late? Cuz my computer was off getting repaired. But, anyway, here’s my American Express Platinum review 2021 edition. The American Express Platinum is a card I have deeply conflicted feelings […]

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LifeMiles Sweetspot: One-way to Europe in Business Class for 35,000 Miles

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Avianca’s frequent flyer program, LifeMiles, is a program many people love to hate. Yes, there is a somewhat quirky web interface, hard to reach customer service and often the program doesn’t show the same award space as other Star Alliance partners.

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Major Updates to The Platinum Card® from American Express

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American Express announced some Major Updates to The Platinum Card® from American Express. These include new credits, but also an increased annual fee.

The rumors are true, today American Express announced some major changes to The Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees). For some people, these updates are going to be more than worthwhile.

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I Canceled My Bonvoy Amex Card

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With changing priorities, I’ve been trying to reduce the number of cards with annual fees I carry. As a result, I canceled my Bonvoy Amex Card. This was probably one of my more obvious cards to cancel. If you’ve read my 2021 Credit Card Strategy, then you’ll know four of my cards are at risk of […]

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20k Membership Rewards Points for Doing Nothing

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I got an intriguing offer from American Express the other day – earn 20k Membership Rewards points for doing nothing. Ok, well, not exactly nothing. But the level of effort required to get the points was so low, to me, it’s basically nothing. How to Earn 20k Membership Rewards Points for Doing Nothing American Express […]

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5 Ways to Offset American Express Gold Card Annual Fee

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The American Express® Gold Card is a rather compelling choice for foodies looking to maximize the return on spending. The card earns a rewards multiplier on purchases at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets, and the perks include dining credits at select restaurants and Uber cash credits for Uber Eats orders.

When making purchases with the Amex Gold Card, you’ll earn rewards at the following rates:

4X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at restaurants worldwide (including take-out and delivery)4X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at U.S.

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