I just can’t stop thinking about the Citi Prestige card. Sure the constant feed of articles hitting my google feed about the card has something to do with it, but bottom line, I think it’s a great all-around card. I just can’t help but think I’m making a mistake by not carrying it. For that…
After several months of planning it was finally time to board our Singapore Airlines New Suites flight from Hong Kong to Singapore. My girlfriend and I booked this flight several months prior using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer points transferred from the American Express Membership Rewards program. The flights from Hong Kong to Sydney via Singapore in…
As another year begins I think it’s time to once again check-in and do an overview of My Wallet. As competition among credit card issuers heat up I think it’s important to look at the cards I carry to see if there are better options available. So, after going through the cards currently in my…
Generally when many of us sign up for new credit cards we end up applying because of a few flagship benefits. It’s the huge 60,000 sign-up bonus or 5X Points on Airfare that finally convinces us to sign-up for a card. However, after we sign up perhaps we don’t do the best job in maximizing…
Earlier this year American Express completely refreshed the flagship Gold card. Prior to the refresh American Express offered two versions of the popular credit card (business versions excluded). However, in October 2018 American Express refreshed the Gold card and simply began calling it, well, The Gold Card. I know, it’s confusing, so I’ve been referring…
American Express made waves in the rewards credit card market this year when they completely overhauled their flagship Gold Card. Formerly know as the Premier Rewards Gold card American Express refreshed the card earlier this year and unveiled a ton of new benefits. Notably, Amex added 4X points on dining and supermarket purchases. Amex also…
A little less than a month ago American Express introduced a completely refreshed Gold card. The new comes with a ton of amazing benefits and features not offered by the previous versions of the card. While the benefits offered by the card are great, today I want to focus on something else about the card.…
A few days ago I wrote a brief activation checklist for the American Express new metal (Rose) Gold card. In that post I mention a few steps that all new card members should go through when getting their new card. This list includes registering for the annual dining and annual airfare credits, singing up for…
Earlier this month American Express announced a complete makeover of the famed Gold card. Previously American Express offered both the standard Gold card and the more expensive Premier Rewards Gold card. With the announcement Amex did away with the Premier Rewards Gold card and is again referring to their popular card simply as the Gold…
Last week American Express announced a complete overhaul of the Premier Rewards Gold card. The old card, which carried a $195 annual fee offered 3X points on airfare, and 2X points on dining, supermarkets, and gas stations, and 1X points on all other purchases. That card came with a $100 airline of choice credit which dropped…
