# American Express (AMEX)
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...
Credit Card Tips: Switching Spending Categories
When banks launch a credit card, they often offer not only a generous welcome bonus, but also extra rewards in certain spending categories. For example, Chase Freedom offers 5X poi...
Credit Card Application Reconsideration Phone Numbers
In general, if your online credit card application is not approved instantly—whether it is directly denied, goes pending, or requires additional verification—the first thing you sh...
"Deal Gone" 30,000-Point Limited-Time Offer on the SPG Credit Card Ends Today!
One of the hottest credit cards lately is the AMEX SPG credit card. The current welcome bonus is a record-high 30,000 SPG points, and the annual fee is waived for the first year. T...
Beginner’s Guide (1): How to Choose Your First Credit Card
Compared with using a debit card, spending with a credit card has two advantages: first, managing a credit card responsibly helps improve your credit score (we’ll explain what cred...
