American Express has spent the past few years steadily tightening the rules for Centurion Lounge access, all in an effort to deal with one persistent problem: overcrowding. Some of those …
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If you have an American Express card and you’re not using Amex Offers, you may be leaving real money on the table. Amex Offers are targeted promotions attached to your …
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Credit Cards
How to Use the Hilton Surpass $50 Credit When You’re Not Staying at a Hilton
by joehegby joehegIf you have the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, one of the most valuable perks is also one of the easiest to waste: the up to $200 Hilton Statement …
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Credit Cards
American Express Gold Card Review: Great for Groceries & Dining (If You Use the Credits)
by joehegby joehegAmerican 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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Credit Cards
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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Credit Cards
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 …