Tag: American Express
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Fee credit or not, it’s just marketing
Today is September 29. It is nearly the end of the quarter, meaning the AmEx Platinum cardholders will be scrambling to make sure they use their $75 lululemon credit before midnight tomorrow. Several months ago, American Express added the credit as a benefit, demonstrating the value of the $595 fee beyond travel. And I say…
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You did know you could use your AmEx points for hotels? Right?
The major perk of the American Express card is the points. I mean, that is after all how they entice you. But what do you do with those points? I decide the best way to use mine was to book a hotel. Having an American Express gold or platinum card allows you access to the…
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Think outside American Express: Other cards with travel benefits
I think it is easy to think about American Express as the go to card for people who love to travel in style. But did you know that the other major brands also have special benefits as well? These perks include enhanced amenities at hotels, early or late check-in, airline fee credits and more. You…
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American Express cards aren’t really “levels” per se
I have been thinking more about how to travel better, which led me to look more into American Express. Previously, I thought that the American Express Platinum card was the crème de la crème, a serious upgrade from the other cards in the arsenal. But the more that I look into it, that’s not the…
