American Express offers several charge cards, each with unique benefits. The Green Card is an excellent entry-level travel card, and the Platinum Card is a luxury lifestyle card with a …
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Stop Thinking American Express Statement Credits Are The Same As Cash
by joehegby joehegI’ve been reading for years how a credit card with a high annual fee isn’t as expensive as it seems because the card provides statement credits that are just like …
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Credit Cards
Week One: $550 Back From AMEX Platinum Credits (And Why I Did It Early)
by joehegby joehegEvery January, I tell myself I’m going to be “better” about using my AMEX Platinum credits. And every December, I’m still somehow surprised by how fast the year disappears. So …
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Credit Cards
Amex Platinum’s “Hidden” Luxury Hotel Benefit (And How to Activate It)
by joehegby joehegFor most people, the American Express Platinum Card’s “headline” perks are the obvious ones: airport lounge access, credits, and the Fine Hotels + Resorts (FH&R) program. But one of the …
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Your Amex Gold Credits Just Reset — Here’s the Checklist to Use Them All
by joehegby joehegAmerican Express cards have a reputation for offering valuable perks… but only if you actually use them. Over the past few years, Amex has increased the annual fees on its …
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Points & Miles
The Best Use of AMEX’s 40% Virgin Bonus Might Be a Virgin Voyages Cruise
by joehegby joehegA 40% transfer bonus from AMEX to Virgin Points is the kind of promo that makes people start doing math in their heads. And because you can book Virgin Voyages …
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Some love the Delta SkyMiles loyalty program, while others despise it for doing away with award charts and making changes without notice whenever they want. I fall somewhere in the …
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Credit Cards
Amex Platinum Warning: Use Your Saks Credit Now (and Don’t Hoard Gift Cards)
by joehegby joehegIf you have the Amex Platinum Card, there’s a decent chance you’ve had this exact thought twice a year: “Okay… what am I buying at Saks Fifth Avenue this time?” …
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Credit Cards
Amex Upgrade Offers Explained: Bonuses, Pitfalls, and Real Examples
by joehegby joehegOne of the easiest ways to earn a big stash of points or miles is by grabbing a strong sign-up bonus. Apply, hit the minimum spend, collect the rewards, repeat …
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We’ve reached that time of year again—the annual tradition of panicked realizations. Many AMEX Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders are scrambling because the $200 Airline Fee Credit resets at the …