Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There are so many reasons to keep the American Express Platinum card. The $200 yearly airline fee credit. The $100 Global Entry or $85 TSA Pre-Check credit and the yearly…
Category: Annual Fee
Should You Add an Authorized User? (And What to Watch out for!)
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Million Mile Secrets reader Mallori asks: When adding an authorized user – if the card has a fee will you pay it twice? You usually won’t be charged an extra fee for adding an authorized user. But some premium cards, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Citi Prestige, DO charge a fee for authorized users. Although the …
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Read MoreThe Best Rewards Cards That Give You Your First Annual Fee for Free
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ Frugal Travel Guy
Want a credit card with a $0 annual fee the first year? We’re ranking the best 9 cards on the market.
Addendum to Yesterday’s Post: Don’t Downgrade Your Reserve Until Reading This
Written by Sarah Page Maxwell @ MileValue
Yesterday I wrote about your options downgrading a Chase Sapphire Reserve Card, and all the factors you should consider when choosing to downgrade or cancel. One point I did not bring up, that I wished to elaborate more on in a separate post, is picking an optimal time to downgrade if you applied for the […]
I’m Giving Up on the Platinum Card from American Express (Because It Gave Up On Me)
Written by FrugalTravelGuy @ Frugal Travel Guy
Have you ever downgraded a card before to avoid the annual fees? Share your experiences in the comments below!
Your Card Should Be Paying Its Own Annual Fee
Written by Joe Cortez @ Frugal Travel Guy
If your card can’t pay you back for its own annual fee, it might be time to let it go.
Reader Question: “Any Way to Get Out of Paying the Annual Fee?”
Written by Caroline Lupini @ Frugal Travel Guy
Reader KatyMax asks: “My UAL Explorer annual fee is coming up; last year could not negotiate out of it. Any ideas how to win that discussion?”
87% of Customers Who Ask for Relief from Annual Fees Get It
Written by FTG Staff @ Frugal Travel Guy
Have you ever had an annual fee waived? Which card was it?
Amex Platinum Annual Fee Jumps to $550: Changes Coming March 30
Written by Sarah Page Maxwell @ MileValue
REMINDER: If the new benefits described in this post don’t seem worth it to you, apply for the Platinum card of your choice before March 30, 2017 (Thursday of this week) and you will be grandfathered in to the $450 annual fee card. You can keep it for at least a year to see if the total […]
AAdvantage Credit Cards Retention Bonus, yes please
Written by Corey @ Miles&PointsWhiz
One month ago was my one year anniversary of my Citi AAdvantage Visa and this month was my one year anniversay on my Citi AAdvantage American Express. Typically this means I cancel my card to avoid the annual fee and begin planning for anoth…