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    Week One: $550 Back From AMEX Platinum Credits (And Why I Did It Early)

    by joeheg January 7, 2026
    by joeheg January 7, 2026

    Every 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 joeheg January 6, 2026
    by joeheg January 6, 2026

    For 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

    Amex Platinum Warning: Use Your Saks Credit Now (and Don’t Hoard Gift Cards)

    by joeheg December 26, 2025
    by joeheg December 26, 2025

    If 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 Airline Fee Credit: A Procrastinator’s Survival Guide

    by joeheg December 20, 2025
    by joeheg December 20, 2025

    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 …

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  • Lounges

    Quick Thoughts About the Centurion Lounge in Atlanta

    by joeheg December 15, 2025
    by joeheg December 15, 2025

    Before we start, a quick note on what this post is (and isn’t). This isn’t a full review of the Centurion Lounge in Atlanta. I’m not doing a room-by-room walkthrough, …

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  • Credit Cards

    Unlikely Places To Use Your Amex Resy Credit

    by joeheg December 3, 2025
    by joeheg December 3, 2025

    If you’ve got an Amex Platinum or Amex Gold, you’ve probably seen the Resy credit and thought, “Cool… for fancy restaurants in big cities.” And sure, that’s where most people …

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  • Credit Cards

    Reminder: Your Amex Platinum Uber Cash Jumps to $35 in December

    by joeheg December 2, 2025
    by joeheg December 2, 2025

    The American Express Platinum Card comes with a long list of credits, and most of them work the same way: you pay with the card, then a statement credit shows …

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  • Credit Cards

    How To Save $130 With This Hidden AMEX Platinum Benefit

    by joeheg November 29, 2025
    by joeheg November 29, 2025

    I’ve been an AMEX Platinum cardholder for several years now, and I’ve found that the value I receive from the various credits can outweigh the annual fee — now $895 …

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  • Credit Cards

    Demystifying The Most Misunderstood AMEX Platinum Card Benefit

    by joeheg November 4, 2025
    by joeheg November 4, 2025

    When it comes to the American Express Platinum Card, I’d have to describe our relationship status as “complicated.” While I can get a decent return on the card, it requires …

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  • Travel Tech

    Should You Buy Cell Phone Insurance Or Get It From Your Credit Card?

    by joeheg November 1, 2025
    by joeheg November 1, 2025

    When you upgrade to a new phone — which now costs as much as a laptop — protecting it becomes part of the purchase decision. Apple, Google, Samsung, and every …

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