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    American Express Gold Card Review: Great for Groceries & Dining (If You Use the Credits)

    by joeheg January 19, 2026
    by joeheg January 19, 2026

    American 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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  • Points & Miles

    The Best Use of AMEX’s 40% Virgin Bonus Might Be a Virgin Voyages Cruise

    by joeheg December 30, 2025
    by joeheg December 30, 2025

    A 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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  • Tips and Tricks

    The Browser Choice That Can Make You Lose Portal Points

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    You do everything right: you click through a shopping portal, buy what you were going to buy anyway, and expect the cash back (or points) to show up later. But …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why AMEX Charges a Transfer Fee (And Other Banks Don’t)

    by joeheg December 7, 2025
    by joeheg December 7, 2025

    If you’ve ever transferred American Express Membership Rewards points to a U.S. airline frequent flyer program, you may have noticed an extra line item called the AMEX Excise Tax Offset …

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  • Credit Cards

    This AMEX Offer Actually Made Me Stop and Look Twice

    by joeheg October 6, 2025
    by joeheg October 6, 2025

    Most of the time, AMEX Offers are small wins — things like 20% back at Shake Shack (up to $8). It’s a nice little perk, basically free money that helps …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why the American Express Blue Business Plus Still Deserves a Spot in My Wallet

    by joeheg October 5, 2025
    by joeheg October 5, 2025

    I’ve had the American Express Blue Business Plus for several years now, and it’s still one of the most quietly powerful cards in my wallet. It’s a rare no-annual-fee card …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why AMEX Charges a Fee When You Transfer Points to U.S. Airlines

    by joeheg September 12, 2025
    by joeheg September 12, 2025

    I like to earn flexible miles because I can transfer them to where and when I need them. American Express is the only flexible currency that partners with Delta, so …

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  • Credit Cards

    Is The AMEX Green Card Worth The $150 Annual Fee?

    by joeheg August 16, 2025
    by joeheg August 16, 2025

    We recently paid the $150 annual fee for my wife Sharon’s American Express Green Card. I’d usually take this time to evaluate if it’s worthwhile keeping the card, but I …

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  • Points & Miles

    This Shopping Portal Used To Be Great. Now It’s Almost Useless

    by joeheg July 29, 2025
    by joeheg July 29, 2025

    After I signed up for the Capital One Venture X card, I started exploring all the perks tied to Capital One’s ecosystem. One of those was the Capital One Shopping …

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  • Points & Miles

    Transferred AMEX Points to Hawaiian? You Still Can’t Book With Alaska Until You Do This

    by joeheg July 3, 2025
    by joeheg July 3, 2025

    If you were one of the many people who transferred American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines before the deadline, you’re probably sitting on a nice stack of HawaiianMiles. …

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