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    Has American Express Made It Easier To Redeem AMEX Offers?

    by joeheg June 29, 2020
    by joeheg June 29, 2020

    I’m a long term customer with American Express. Membership Rewards is the first flexible point program where I ever earned points. I’ve since transferred points from my account to make …

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    First Non-Smoking Vegas Casino, Starbucks’ New Promotion, Former Reality TV Star Delivering Airport Luggage

    by SharonKurheg June 13, 2020
    by SharonKurheg June 13, 2020

    Hello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …

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    World Naked Bike Ride Not Cancelled, Think Twice If Front Desk Describes Room Like This, 1st Flight With “Health Passport”

    by SharonKurheg May 23, 2020
    by SharonKurheg May 23, 2020

    Hello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …

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    American Express Finally Adds A Great Benefit To All Their Cards

    by joeheg May 20, 2020
    by joeheg May 20, 2020

    American Express is not currently on my nice list. One of my grievances with them is the hoops they make you jump through to claim benefits their cards provide. AMEX’s …

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    I Was Eligible For The 125,000 AMEX Platinum Sign Up Bonus, And Then I Woke Up

    by joeheg May 12, 2020
    by joeheg May 12, 2020

    File this in the “Things that only happen to those who are obsessed with points and miles” category. I’ve heard several friends say that since they’ve been under “lockdown” due …

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    New Uses For AMEX Hilton & Marriott Bonvoy Statement Credits Don’t Start Until June

    by joeheg May 3, 2020
    by joeheg May 3, 2020

    I tend to give American Express a hard time about how they treat cardmembers. It’s not so much AMEX policies that I have a problem with, but their ruthless punishment …

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    Reminder: AMEX Doesn’t Make It Easy To Use The New Credits For Wireless/Streaming Expenses

    by joeheg May 2, 2020
    by joeheg May 2, 2020

    One of the most frustrating things about American Express is they make you jump through hoops to claim the statement credits they post to your account. They usually have unclear …

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    What Became Of The AMEX RAT Team, A Flight That Probably Never Happened Before, Retention Offer Changes?, & More!

    by joeheg April 26, 2020
    by joeheg April 26, 2020

    Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Yes, today is Sunday. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we …

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    Did I Get A Retention Offer For My AMEX Business Card?

    by joeheg April 20, 2020
    by joeheg April 20, 2020

    I signed up for the American Express Business Gold card two years ago. I had had the card before but I received a mailer offering me a signup bonus with …

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    AMEX Offer For Amazon.com Is Still Live So Sign Up While You Can

    by joeheg April 16, 2020
    by joeheg April 16, 2020

    One of the hardest websites to maximize points earning is Amazon.com. It makes sense, as the most popular online store doesn’t really need to give huge incentives for people to …

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