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Bad News! AMEX Is Clawing Back Some Welcome Bonuses [May 2020 Update: Closing a Card Early May Trigger a Bonus Clawback; Reopening May Also Cost Money!]
Recently, readers in our group shared an email about a Delta welcome bonus being clawed back, so we wanted to share it here. In addition, DOC reports that AMEX may start charging a...
AMEX Dell Credit Guide (Business Platinum $400) + Tips to Save Money at Dell
The AMEX Business Platinum card comes with up to $400 in Dell credits. In this post, we’ll walk through how the benefit works in detail. With an 85,000-point welcome bonus plus at...
Turkish Airlines (TK) Miles & Smiles Program Guide: The 7,500-Mile Sweet Spot
Turkish Airlines’ frequent flyer program is called Miles & Smiles. It has long flown under the radar and honestly doesn’t have many standout features—except one! In this post, we’l...
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AMEX Centurion Card [2020.5 Update: Personal version gets $2,000 AMEX Travel Credit; Business version offsets $1,500 of annual fee]
According to DOC, cardholders of this card will receive a $2,000 AMEX Travel Credit in August. After factoring in the Saks credit and Equinox membership reimbursement, this card ac...
AMEX Adds a New Round of Benefits Across Many Cards: Statement Credits and Bonus Supermarket Earnings
During the pandemic, AMEX finally made some major moves: not only extending the minimum spending window for all newly opened cards to six months, but also adding targeted temporary...
UA Mileage Revamp, Redemption Table Removed (2020.4 Update: Preliminary Changes, Some 10% Increases)
The mileage check had no change yesterday, but today United's partner-saver awards have already quietly gone up 10%. Honestly, I think United could just do a peak/off-peak setup—mo...
How Can Points and Miles Be Cashed Out? What Are They Worth?
High-value redemptions for points are usually tied to travel. In this unusual period, with travel demand having largely dried up, points have become somewhat awkward to hold. On to...
What Is a Charge Card? How Is It Different From a Credit Card?
Most people are familiar with credit cards: you spend first and repay when the statement closes. A charge card is a special type of card, and the biggest differences versus a credi...
“Prize Announcement!” Online Q&A Ask me anything! Total prizes $300 + new user perks (thanks to Futu Moomoo sponsorship)
Prize announcement — come see whether you won....
In-Depth Analysis of This Wave of AMEX Shutdowns [2020.4 Update: Airline Fee Reimbursement Gaming May Lead to Shutdowns and MR Point Balances Being Zeroed Out]
Recently, I’ve again seen several reports of AMEX cards being shut down. The affected cardholders were not exactly AMEX beginners either—they had already gone through FRs where app...
How to "Quickly" Contact Citi Customer Service for a Product Change During the Pandemic [2020.6 Update: Chat product changes are now much faster]
Can't get through to customer service during the pandemic but need to product change your card urgently? Use Chat!...
