The Points Mom

Changes To The American Express Business Platinum Led Me To An Unplanned 60,000 Point Bonus, An Exchange Of Cards And A savings Of $45 A Year…All In About 5 Minutes

I got an email today regarding my American Express Business Platinum card detailing some changes that are coming to the card in early 2019. These changes include: “One year of complimentary Platinum Global Access from WeWork, a network of premium workspaces around the world. With Platinum Global Access, enjoy over 300 workspaces in 75+ cities […]

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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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Hello To My New American Express Gold Card, Albeit In The Wrong Color

    I love the new version of the American Express Gold Card and I really wanted it with its very lucrative Membership Rewards bonus points (4X!) at U.S. restaurants and U.S. supermarkets, two categories that I will reap in the American Express Membership Rewards. However, the bonus to me was light, it is currently 25,000 Membership Rewards BONUS POINTS offer […]

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Banking On Rob’s Two Categories Each Month To Be Advertising And Gas With His New Amex Business Gold Card

Rob has had the American Express Business Gold Rewards card (now called the old version) for years because he has his own law firm and he advertises monthly in various forms of media.  With the old Gold card he earned 3X American Express Membership Rewards Points per dollar. With his new version of the Gold card, […]

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Start Shopping At Saks Today You Lucky Amex Platinum Card Members

  American Express and Saks Fifth Avenue have teamed up with a benefit, for American Express personal Platinum Card Members, called “Shop Saks with Platinum.” Enrolled personal Platinum Card Members will be able to get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases made at Saks Fifth Avenue, using their Platinum Card. Specifically, each year the […]

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