The Points Mom

If You Have The American Express Gold Card, Be Mindful Of Your Annual Grocery Spend

Recall that with the American Express Gold Card you earn 4X Membership Rewards points per $1 spent at supermarkets on up to $25,000 per year in purchases.  After you spend $25,000 in a given year, you only earn 1X Membership per $1 spent at supermarkets. Although I find it hard to fathom anyone spending more than $25,000 on grocery purchases […]

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I Am Not Throwing Away My Shot…

  …to earn a lot of rewards the next time I purchase Hamilton tickets. I was one of the lucky ones that saw Hamilton last summer (at regular ticket prices!) before all of the hype.  I knew little about it, but I purchased the tickets because it was highly recommended by a friend whose opinion […]

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Organize The Group Gift

  A friend of mine recently had a surprise 45th birthday party. I stepped up to organize the group gift. I ended up collection $100 per couple from 31 couples and used that money to purchase gift cards, most with no fees.  For the first time, I held the checks till my actual credit card […]

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