# American Express (AMEX)
An Introduction to Credit Card Balance Transfers (BT)
In addition to lucrative welcome bonuses and everyday cash back, using Balance Transfers to access short-term cash flow is another way people make use of credit cards. Of course, y...
AMEX Is Finally Shutting Down Redbird; Apply for Serve and Get $25
Last year, Target stopped allowing REDCard (affectionately known in the miles-and-points community as “Redbird”) to be loaded with a credit card directly at the Target register, cl...
Some Bluebird/Serve Accounts Shut Down by AMEX
Many people who frequently used AMEX Bluebird or AMEX Serve to load Visa gift cards at major grocery stores have received emails. There have been quite a few unlucky shutdowns repo...
The Domino Effect of a New Credit Card
Minimum spending requirement = overspending + stress? Sign-up bonus = flashy but impractical, or just an excuse for luxury? Bonus categories / AMEX Offers = changing your spending...
Which of These Four Hilton Credit Cards Should You Get? A Full Comparison of Hilton Card Benefits
Among the major hotel chains, Hilton is one of the most interesting when it comes to credit cards, mainly because Hilton partners with both Citi and AMEX and has issued a total of...
Account Shutdowns and Risk Control at U.S. Credit Card Companies (3): How I Use My Cards
So how exactly should we use credit cards to maximize rewards while avoiding unwanted attention from banks or getting put in the penalty box? This article gives a general overview...
A Few Things to Do at the Start of 2016
With the new year here, many annual benefits are available again. Here is a list of perks you can claim at the beginning of the year as a reminder and reference. Feel free to leave...
AMEX Offer: Get $50 Back on $100 at Airbnb
Airbnb is a platform that allows hosts to rent out their homes. Recently, Airbnb and American Express have launched several partnerships, one of which is this AMEX Offer: spend $10...
Account Closures and Risk Control at US Credit Card Companies (1): Common High-Risk Behaviors
Why do credit card companies want to shut down your card, and what kinds of behavior are considered high risk?...
Lounge Review: Centurion Lounge DFW in Dallas
If you fly AA often, chances are you’ve been through DFW at least a few times. It’s home to AA’s headquarters and also its largest hub. In 2013, American Express opened a Centurion...
News: AMEX MR Will No Longer Transfer to Best Western "Effective in 2016"
Best Western has long been a transfer partner of AMEX Membership Rewards, with every 1,000 MR points transferable to 1,000 Best Western Reward Points. Changes Starting in 2016, Mem...