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    Saks Made Me Lose $50 In AMEX Platinum Credits

    by joeheg August 16, 2022
    by joeheg August 16, 2022

    When I signed up for an upgrade offer to the American Express Platinum Card, I knew there were several things I’d need to do to maximize the card’s benefits. I …

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    Looks Like I’m Going To Ditch The Bonvoy Brilliant AMEX

    by joeheg June 25, 2022
    by joeheg June 25, 2022

    As a rule, I don’t like to write hot takes. Instead of venting my initial reaction, which occasionally can be wrong, I’d rather take a while to understand what’s happening …

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    AMEX Drops My Favorite Gold Card Dining Partner

    by joeheg June 3, 2022
    by joeheg June 3, 2022

    Of all the credit card issuers, the statement credits offered by American Express are the most difficult to use. While I view many credits like cash, or more like buying …

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    Earn 20K AMEX Membership Rewards For Adding Platinum Authorized User (Targeted)

    by joeheg May 25, 2022
    by joeheg May 25, 2022

    I received a bonus offer on my American Express Platinum Card for 20,000 Membership Rewards points. To earn the points, I have to add an authorized user to my account, …

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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