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My First App-O-Rama 2.22.13
On the evening of February 22, 2013, I had a little too much tequila and decided to do an app-o-rama. Not the best idea ever, as I caused myself to miss out on yet ANOTHER Amex bonus by not paying...
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Another Lost Amex Bonus
Giiiive me the pointssss Ugh, American Express just looooves to screw me out of bonuses. I recently got the Premier Rewards Gold card which comes now with a nice bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards...
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Dammit, Amex! No Signup Bonus, and an Odd Amount of Membership Rewards
So my newest batch of pathetic Membership Rewards points have posted following the acquisition of the Amex Premier Rewards Gold card during my recent app-o-rama. Even though the T&C clearly stated...
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American Express Vs. Chase: Why Chase Is Winning
Quite simply: signup bonuses with no BS. I’ve been hating on Amex a lot lately, and with good reason. I now have four Amex cards, three with Amex as the actual issuing bank, and with two of those...
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Triple Membership Rewards on Amazon.com and Other Online Purchases?
So today I worked up enough energy to call Amex about the odd number of Membership Rewards on my first Premier Rewards Gold statement. To recap, I spent $1,083 – enough to hopefully trigger the signup...
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Getting to Europe on points: Ultimate Rewards Vs. Membership Rewards
[This post is meant as an broad overview, not an in-depth look into each individual program.] When it comes to traveling to Europe, which points program has better offerings: Ultimate Rewards or...
View ArticleDear Amex: DIAF!
DIAF! Words cannot explain the hateration I feel for this company right now. I often reference how I’ve been jipped out of numerous signup bonuses. Now a card I never applied for (the Platinum Card) is...
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Booking Dublin: A Change of Plans
Also see: Booking Dublin: Hotels Just booked: IAD-ATL-DUB-ATL-IAD in May for $223 R/T A/I! What is Club Carlson Visa’s annual 40K Gold Points bonus worth? Major change of plans is more like it. Thanks...
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Swapping AMEX for Citi: Bye Platinum, Hello Prestige? And Bye, EveryDay...
Also see: Dear Amex: DIAF! American Express Vs. Chase: Why Chase Is Winning Booking Barcelona: $747 Round-trip in AA Business Class Citi Offers to Compete With AMEX Offers “Soon” And, bye EveryDay...
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United Miles Versus Singapore Miles: Which Star Alliance Partner Awards Are...
I’m getting more into Citi’s ThankYou program recently (because Citi ThankYou points are so easy to earn). And while I can’t totally abandon Ultimate Rewards (for access to United Airlines, British...
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Imagining a New Premium Chase Card
Also see: My Last Chase Card: Just Applied for Chase Freedom Unlimited 4 Things Holding Back Citi ThankYou From Being the Best Points Program There were rumors on Reddit that Chase is putting together...
View ArticleJust got the American Express EveryDay Preferred Card
Yes, another one (following the recent Kohl’s card). The Amex EveryDay cards weren’t supposed to be live until April 2nd, but for whatever reason, they went ahead and released them early. I’ve been...
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My Experience Getting the Amex EveryDay Preferred Card
Also see: Amex Premier Rewards Gold Vs. EveryDay Preferred American Express Refer a Friend is back / Call for referrals This was my first Amex experience where I was NOT instantly approved. In fact, I...
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Just Booked a Trip for Next Weekend in 10 Minutes (Instant Transfers Save the...
Also see: Points and miles as insurance – why it’s good to have a stash I’ll never forget the thrill and uncertainty of booking my first award ticket. I thought I’d show up to the airport and be...
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PSA: Use Your $100 Mercedes-Benz Certificate (and What I Got With Mine)
Lots of folks got the 75,000 Amex Membership Rewards point offer on the Amex Mercedes-Benz card earlier this year (including me). If that’s you, you should’ve received a certificate in the mail for...
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Blue Business Plus Amex: New Card for Plastiq Payments?
Also see: Gasp! Citi AT&T Access More Will No Longer Earn 3X for Rent & Mortgage Payments I’ve come out of my slough of despair (kinda slash not really) following the news that Citi AT&T...
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Hacking Uber: Earn Points, Cashback, and Credits Every Time You Ride 🚙
To disclaim up front, I have a difficult relationship with Uber. I don’t like how they treat their drivers, women in particular, and their company culture seems… toxic. For the longest time, you...
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My $100 Haul of Free Mercedes-Benz Gear (The Card With This Perk Is Going Away!)
I’ve been meaning to write about this year’s edition of $100 in free Mercedes-Benz stuff (last year’s haul is here). I still have my glasses and water bottle, but lost the coffee cup to the TSA gods at...
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The Best 2X Card for Non-Bonus Spending Now Has a 10,000 Point Welcome Offer
To start, the Blue Business Plus Amex is a small business card. But Amex is known to be generous with small business card approvals, so long as you have a for-profit venture, or are aiming to make a...
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3 Excellent Amex Small Business Card Welcome Offers – Which Is Best for You?
Update: The Starwood small business AMEX 35,000 point offer expired as of 3/28/18. It is NO LONGER available. Amex is bringing it with their small business cards. There are notable welcome offer...
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