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    How Most People Use Membership Rewards & Why That’s a Good Thing for You

    by joeheg February 3, 2025
    by joeheg February 3, 2025

    Ever wonder why banks keep handing out massive signup bonuses and 5X points on spending, even though we all know points eventually get devalued? Shouldn’t they be tightening the reins …

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    How to Keep Your Points Active Without Annual Fees: Best Cards from AMEX, Chase & Citi

    by joeheg January 25, 2025
    by joeheg January 25, 2025

    As credit cardholders look for ways to decrease their annual fees while still keeping their hard-earned points intact, changes to American Express (AMEX) card offerings have shifted the landscape. AMEX …

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  • Credit Cards

    A Christmas Miracle! We Broke Free from AMEX Pop-Up Jail

    by joeheg December 26, 2024
    by joeheg December 26, 2024

    Maybe it’s the magic of Christmas, but we received a special present from American Express. My wife is out of AMEX pop-up jail! It was only two months ago when …

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  • Credit Cards

    How to Circumvent This Quirk When Transferring AMEX Membership Rewards

    by joeheg November 2, 2024
    by joeheg November 2, 2024

    The American Express Membership Rewards program allows you to transfer your points to different travel partners, giving you the flexibility to use them where they can provide the most value. …

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  • Points & Miles

    A Totally Legal Way To Transfer Membership Rewards To A Family Member’s Airline Or Hotel Account

    by joeheg September 6, 2024
    by joeheg September 6, 2024

    When it comes to using credit cards to pay for travel, earning points is the easy part. Booking award travel is where the process gets complicated. This post is about …

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  • Credit Cards

    Amex’s “Pay Over Time”: Why & How To Turn It Off

    by joeheg March 9, 2024
    by joeheg March 9, 2024

    American Express offers two different types of accounts: credit cards and charge cards. The differences between the two are important to understand for several reasons.  Unlike credit cards, which we …

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  • Credit Cards

    Credit Card Review: American Express Everyday Preferred

    by joeheg August 29, 2023
    by joeheg August 29, 2023

    Although sign up bonuses can give you a quick boost to your points and miles balances, the majority of our points are earned through everyday spending. It may not be …

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  • Credit Cards

    Earn 160K to 230K AMEX Membership Rewards With These Dueling Business Offers

    by joeheg December 20, 2022
    by joeheg December 20, 2022

    American Express is targeting accounts with some massive offers for business customers. We’ve received emails with competing offers when signing up for an AMEX Business Card and an AMEX Business …

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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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    Did Amazon.com Get In Trouble For Taking Rewards Points?

    by joeheg January 28, 2022
    by joeheg January 28, 2022

    In 2020, I noticed that if you added an AMEX card that earned Membership Rewards to your Amazon.com account, they’d automatically enroll that card in the “Shop with Points” program. …

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