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    How to Use Your Amex $200 Airline Fee Credit (Without Wasting It)

    by joeheg February 21, 2026
    by joeheg February 21, 2026

    One of the perks of owning a premium American Express charge card is the yearly Air Travel Credit. For those holding an American Express Personal or Business Platinum card, this …

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  • Credit Cards

    United TravelBank Isn’t Working For Amex Credits — But That’s Not The Real Story

    by joeheg February 18, 2026
    by joeheg February 18, 2026

    Over the past few days, several blogs have reported that buying United TravelBank funds may no longer trigger the American Express airline fee credit. The story picked up steam after …

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  • Credit Cards

    Amex Platinum: Stop Uber One From Using Your Uber Credit

    by joeheg January 23, 2026
    by joeheg January 23, 2026

    If you have an American Express Platinum Card, one of the quieter perks is getting Uber One at no cost, thanks to a statement credit that reimburses the fee. But …

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  • Lounges

    How to Pick the Best Delta Sky Club at Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    by joeheg January 22, 2026
    by joeheg January 22, 2026

    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport. And since Delta is headquartered in Atlanta (and ATL is its primary hub), a huge chunk of Delta’s East Coast connecting …

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  • Hotels

    We’re Not Chasing Hotel Status—Here’s What We’ll Have in 2026 Anyway

    by joeheg January 18, 2026
    by joeheg January 18, 2026

    While we’re not in the habit of chasing hotel elite status, having even a basic level of status can come with undeniable perks—like stronger Wi-Fi, a later checkout, or simply …

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  • Credit Cards

    Stop Thinking American Express Statement Credits Are The Same As Cash

    by joeheg January 10, 2026
    by joeheg January 10, 2026

    I’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 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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