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    How To Use AMEX Gold $10 Dining Credit Without Dining

    by joeheg May 5, 2022
    by joeheg May 5, 2022

    AMEX revamped the Gold Card in 2018, increasing the annual fee to $250. To remove some of the pain, AMEX added a $10 monthly dining credit to the card. This …

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  • Credit Cards

    Understanding The Confusing Application Rules For Reward Credit Cards

    by joeheg March 27, 2022
    by joeheg March 27, 2022

    When applying for credit cards, it’s important to know the rules that you’ll need to follow for each bank because they’re all different. Knowing these rules will allow you to …

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  • Credit Cards

    What’s With The Cold Feet, AMEX? You Asked Me To Upgrade

    by joeheg February 6, 2022
    by joeheg February 6, 2022

    When I recently logged into my American Express account, I received a pop-up box for my Gold Card. AMEX offered me a bonus if I upgraded my Gold Card to …

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  • Travel

    Hoping Not To Strike Out When Looking For A Big Payday On Our Activity Expenses

    by joeheg January 26, 2022
    by joeheg January 26, 2022

    I spent this Sunday planning our upcoming trip to Kauai. While I’ve already locked in our flights, hotels and rental car, that still leaves the question of what were going …

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  • Credit Cards

    I Called AMEX For A Retention Offer For The 1st Time In 2 Years. How’d It Go?

    by joeheg January 18, 2022
    by joeheg January 18, 2022

    I recently noticed that the $95 annual fee showed up on one of our American Express cards. Last November, I wrote about how one of our previously headline cards, the …

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  • Credit Cards

    The AMEX Website Fooled Me Again

    by joeheg January 4, 2022
    by joeheg January 4, 2022

    After logging into the AMEX website, I tabbed through our cards to check for promotions or upgrade offers available on each account. When I got to the AMEX Hilton Surpass …

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  • Credit Cards

    American Express Paid Me $550 For Keeping Co-Brand Cards Through 2021

    by joeheg December 27, 2021
    by joeheg December 27, 2021

    At the beginning of 2021, American Express loaded several AMEX Offers into the accounts of people who held a co-branded AMEX card. The offers varied, depending on if you held …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Only Time It’s OK To Pay For Amazon Purchases With AMEX Membership Rewards Points

    by joeheg December 2, 2021
    by joeheg December 2, 2021

    I find American Express Membership Rewards to be the most versatile program to pay for our travels. AMEX’s transfer partners fit our travel style and there are plenty of ways …

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  • Points & Miles

    Three Ways To Top Up Your JetBlue TrueBlue Points

    by joeheg November 28, 2021
    by joeheg November 28, 2021

    Using your points to book an award ticket is the payoff for all the hard work you put in to earn those points. Redeeming JetBlue points for flights is relatively …

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  • Credit Cards

    This Credit Card Went From Front Of The Wallet To The Chopping Block

    by joeheg November 3, 2021
    by joeheg November 3, 2021

    When I apply for a credit card, I look for many attributes. I like a card that gives a decent signup bonus. However, that’s not all I’m after. I’ll sign …

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