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    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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    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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    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 Upgrade Offers Explained: Bonuses, Pitfalls, and Real Examples

    by joeheg December 23, 2025
    by joeheg December 23, 2025

    One of the easiest ways to earn a big stash of points or miles is by grabbing a strong sign-up bonus. Apply, hit the minimum spend, collect the rewards, repeat …

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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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    Reminder: Your Amex Platinum Uber Cash Jumps to $35 in December

    by joeheg December 2, 2025
    by joeheg December 2, 2025

    The American Express Platinum Card comes with a long list of credits, and most of them work the same way: you pay with the card, then a statement credit shows …

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    Small Business Saturday Used to Be an Amex “Holiday.” What Happened?

    by joeheg November 29, 2025
    by joeheg November 29, 2025

    Forgive me for a bit of nostalgia, but I remember when Small Business Saturday felt like an actual Amex “holiday.” Back when American Express launched Small Business Saturday in 2010, …

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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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    Demystifying The Most Misunderstood AMEX Platinum Card Benefit

    by joeheg November 4, 2025
    by joeheg November 4, 2025

    When it comes to the American Express Platinum Card, I’d have to describe our relationship status as “complicated.” While I can get a decent return on the card, it requires …

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    How I Almost Lost Out on $100 in Credits From Amex

    by joeheg October 20, 2025
    by joeheg October 20, 2025

    When American Express refreshed the personal Platinum Card, they added several new statement credits to help justify the $895 annual fee. One nice perk for existing cardholders was that these …

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