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    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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    Your Amex Gold Credits Just Reset — Here’s the Checklist to Use Them All

    by joeheg January 2, 2026
    by joeheg January 2, 2026

    American 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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    The Easiest Way to Track Your Hyatt Card’s $15K Free Night Requirement

    by joeheg December 29, 2025
    by joeheg December 29, 2025

    If you have the World of Hyatt Credit Card, there’s a simple reason you might push spend onto it near the end of the year: the card can earn you …

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    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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    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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    RIP Unlimited Lounge Guests: Chase Hits the Ritz-Carlton Card

    by joeheg December 12, 2025
    by joeheg December 12, 2025

    If you’ve been holding onto The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card largely because of its lounge access perks, here’s some bad news: Chase is cutting back one of the card’s best (and …

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    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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    Don’t Forget This Hidden AMEX Platinum Perk: Hilton Gold Status

    by joeheg October 25, 2025
    by joeheg October 25, 2025

    If you have the American Express Platinum Card, you probably already know about some of its flashier perks: airport lounge access, up to $400 in annual statement credits through Resy, …

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    The Rental Car Perks of the Chase Sapphire Reserve

    by joeheg September 21, 2025
    by joeheg September 21, 2025

    The Sapphire Reserve is Chase’s premium travel credit card. It provides a combination of points earning and travel insurance coverage. When it comes to travel perks, it’s in the pack …

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    Why Amex Platinum Cardholders Shouldn’t Ignore the Walmart+ Benefit

    by joeheg August 24, 2025
    by joeheg August 24, 2025

    I’ve been an American Express Platinum cardholder for the last several years. While I agree with critics who say the Platinum card has become a glorified coupon book, it doesn’t …

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