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Whenever someone asks me for a credit card recommendation, I typically start with the American Express Platinum card. I love the Platinum Card because it offers a ton of value for simply paying the annual fee. These benefits include lounge access, hotel status, and access to the Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts program. All of…
In the world of miles and points, everyone is always trying to achieve maximum value. In fact, all over the internet you have people writing blogs, much like this one (except much more popular), about their conquests. Over the years I’ve seen some pretty incredible values and even managed a few great redemptions myself. However,…
Of all the cards in my wallet today the American Express Gold card is the misfit. I call the card a misfit not because I don’t appreciate it, but rather because I don’t know what to do with it. I can’t decide if it should replace my Chase Sapphire Reserve card entirely or if I…
Well, I’m a few months late on this, but I was going through old emails and I found one from American Express that stuck out. Earlier this year, in February to be exact, American Express sent me a year-in-review with my new Rose Gold card which I found entertaining. I’m not sure why but I…
A few days ago I hit publish on yet another post where I discuss the Citi Prestige card. In that post I went through some of the benefits of the refreshed card, but also considered how it would fit into My Wallet. In that post I compare the Citi Prestige card to the Chase Sapphire…
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 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…
With the start of each New Year I like to sit back and come up with a plan for the upcoming year. This plan includes which hotels should I remain loyal to, which airlines should I fly, and most importantly, which annual fee credit cards are worth keeping. I’m pretty happy with my current portfolio…
