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    Chase’s Doordash Benefits Are Better Than AMEX’s Uber Offerings

    by joeheg May 20, 2023
    by joeheg May 20, 2023

    I’m familiar with AMEX’s monthly Uber benefit on the Gold and Platinum cards. Each month you receive Uber Cash which you can use to pay for rides with Uber or …

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  • Points & Miles

    Singapore Airlines Devaluation Is Imminent; This Is Your Best Transfer Partner

    by joeheg July 4, 2022
    by joeheg July 4, 2022

    Starting on July 5th, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer award prices are going up. On average, a KrisFlyer redemption award will go up by 10%. Since Singapore Airlines only opens most award …

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  • Credit Cards

    How AMEX Got Me Back As A Platinum Card Member

    by joeheg February 22, 2022
    by joeheg February 22, 2022

    I’ve known for a while the game that AMEX is playing when it comes to their charge cards. They keep increasing the annual fee while adding benefits that may or …

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  • Credit Cards

    When To Keep, Downgrade Or Cancel A Credit Card That Has An Annual Fee

    by joeheg September 6, 2021
    by joeheg September 6, 2021

    When you have a credit card with an annual fee, you should evaluate every year whether or not the benefits of keeping the card are greater than the cost. This …

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  • Credit Cards

    Last Day! It Took Me 3 Minutes To Earn $50 In Monthly AMEX Credits

    by joeheg July 31, 2021
    by joeheg July 31, 2021

    It’s been a while since American Express added monthly credits to many of its co-branded credit cards. I’ve been pretty good about remembering to use these credits until now, but …

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  • Credit Cards

    How To Avoid Extra Credit Card Fees During International Travel

    by joeheg April 29, 2021
    by joeheg April 29, 2021

    Going on an international trip is very exciting but it can also be very expensive. Using a credit card to pay for purchases when traveling internationally is often the best …

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  • Credit Cards

    Is AMEX Cracking Down On Adding Authorized Users Online?

    by joeheg January 27, 2021
    by joeheg January 27, 2021

    I noticed something interesting today when checking our American Express accounts. I was going through our cards and seeing if the rules about adding authorized users had changed (yeah, this …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why I’m Telling My Dad To Cancel His Gold AMEX

    by joeheg October 28, 2020
    by joeheg October 28, 2020

    Several years ago, I told both my dad and his wife to sign up for the American Express Gold card. It was pricey for them, carrying a $195 annual fee. …

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  • Credit Cards

    Amex Made Me Call Them And I Have No Idea Why

    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2020
    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2020

    Before I start this post, I need to clarify a few tidbits about myself: I have little to no interest in credit cards, frequent flyer miles or hotel points. I …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Dumbest Name Ever For A Marriott Property, Paranoia About AMEX’s Spending Requirements, American Airlines Moving Asian Hub From LAX

    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2020
    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2020

    Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …

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