Update 3/5/2020: Starting May 2020, this may no longer be an option as American Express has added terms to limit this (see here). The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card from American Express isn’t my favorite luxury credit card. I personally think the $450 annual fee is too high for the limited benefits it provides. One of…
American Express Business Platinum cardholders may have noticed the banner advertising 20,000 Membership Rewards points for each approved referral. While you shouldn’t use this link to refer friends to the Business Platinum given the high spending requirement (they can call 855-854-2682 and ask for 100,000 points for $10,000 spend instead), this link has something magical to offer. If…
You may be asking, why would I want multiple American Express accounts? If you’re into stacking Amex Offers, having multiple accounts is the simplest way to ensure that you get the same offer on multiple cards. If you are interested in making new accounts to take full advantage of Amex Offers, the easiest method is…
Now until June 27th, you can receive an increased sign-up bonus on three of the Hilton credit cards from American Express. You can read more about the benefits of each card here. Here’s a quick breakdown of the offers. Hilton Honors Ascend Card Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $3,000 in the first three…
When deciding to close an Amex credit card, it’s best practice to call in for a retention offer to see if it might make sense to keep the card open. For example, I decided not to close my Amex Platinum when they offered me 30,000 just to keep it open. As with many things with this…
I want to start off by saying that this trick is very YMMV, but I think it’s worth putting out there. For two American Express business cards, Amex Business Gold and Amex Business Platinum, it’s possible to get a better sign-up bonus by simply calling and asking. Normally, the sign-up bonus for the Amex Business…
Credit card products and sign-up offers are constantly changing. In 2017, we said hello to some new cards like the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve, but we also said goodbye to some old favorites. Here’s a list of credit cards that got the axe in 2017. Hilton Cards from Citi Back in June, Hilton decided to…
Last Thanksgiving, I applied for the Amex Platinum through a leaked link offering 100,000 points for spending $3,000 in three months. My annual fee was due and I was fully planning on canceling the card. I even wrote about how I’d miss one of my favorite, underrated benefits of being an Amex Platinum cardholder! Reasons…
Last month, I flew down to Philly to visit friends from college. Lucky for me, the new Amex Centurion Lounge at Philadelphia International Airport was open! While I am still curious about Minute Suites, I couldn’t pass up a chance to check out the new Centurion Lounge. Here’s my review of the American Express Centurion…
The Platinum card from American Express underwent some changes this past year. Amex added benefits like the $200 annual uber credit, but the fee increased to $550 as a result. I’ve had my Platinum card for just over a year and I’ll be canceling due to this increase. However, there are a few benefits I’ll…
