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AMEX and Synchrony Are Competing to Replace Chase as Issuer of Amazon’s Consumer Co-Branded Credit Card
According to a report from pymnt, both AMEX and Synchrony are vying for the right to issue Amazon’s consumer co-branded card, with the goal of replacing Chase. That’s understandabl...
AMEX credit card sign-up bonuses and the once-per-lifetime restriction: an introduction and workaround [June 2021 update: the Business Platinum Card’s Expanding Your Membership feature may be bypassable]
Recently, FM noticed that AMEX has added an “Expanding your Membership” prompt to some links, and it currently appears only on business credit cards. If you can successfully log in...
AMEX Blue Business Cash Business Credit Card [2021.6 Update: $500 Welcome Bonus; No Annual Fee]
The welcome bonus has increased to $250 + $250, which is quite rare for a no-annual-fee business credit card. The 2% cash back on all purchases is also very easy to use....
Get 25% of Your Points Back When Redeeming for Select Hyatt Stays (Hyatt Credit Cardholders Only)
Hyatt cardholders can now register for this redemption promotion: redeem points for stays at participating Hyatt hotels from June 15 to September 15—JdV by Hyatt, Destination by Hy...
Get a 25% Bonus When Converting IHG or Hyatt Points to AA Miles (Not Worth It, Don’t Transfer)
AA has launched a new promotion: you can now get a 25% bonus when converting Hyatt or IHG points into AA miles. Even with the 25% bonus, the transfer ratio is still quite poor, so...
15 Things You Should Know About Barclays Credit Cards
Overview Barclays has quite a few co-branded hotel and airline cards in the US. Cards like AA Aviator, JetBlue, and Choice Hotel are all fairly solid, and it also recently took ove...
Marriott Tightens Points Advance: You Now Need to Earn Enough Points Within 60 Days
I only recently realized that Marriott also has a Points Advance feature. It lets you reserve an award room even if you do not have enough points yet, as long as you have sufficien...
Good News: All Hilton Free Nights from AMEX Credit Cards Extended Into 2022, and Usable on Weekdays
Hilton sent out a broad email saying that all Free Nights earned through credit cards will be automatically extended to January 3, 2022. In addition, these free nights can now be u...
Swagbucks Offers 0.5% Cash Back on All Amazon Purchases for Some Users (Targeted Offer)
Swagbucks is offering some users 0.5% cash back on all Amazon purchases (excluding gift cards and third-party gift cards). This can be pretty valuable for people who spend a lot on...
AMEX May Report New Credit Cards to the Credit Bureaus Earlier (YMMV)
According to DOC, AMEX may report the full details of your new credit card to the three major credit bureaus around your first statement. Previously, AMEX usually didn’t report new...
Use the Citi Costco co-branded credit card at Costco to buy select products and get a $50-$1,000 Shop Card rebate
Use the Citi Costco co-branded card at Costco to purchase products from the link below and earn up to a $1,000 Shop Card rebate. If you have this card, it’s worth checking whether...