The Points Mom

If You Have The American Express Blue Business Plus Credit Card Be Mindful Of Your Total Annual Spend

Recall that with the American Express Blue Business Plus Credit Card, you earn 2x Membership Rewards points on EVERY PURCHASE up to $50,000 in spend.  After you spend $50,000 in a given year, you only earn 1x Membership Rewards points on purchases. If you have another card that you would rather use after you hit this $50,000 […]

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I Downgraded My American Express Hilton Honors Surpass Card To The No Fee Hilton Amex

  Last May, I got the American Express Hilton Honors Surpass card with a sign-up bonus of 100,000 Hilton Honors points. This May, the annual fee of $75 became due.  I decided that this card is not worth $75 to me, so I downgraded this Hilton Honors Surpass to the NO FEE American Express Hilton Honors card. […]

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Amex Platinum Cardholders-Purchasing International Flights? Don’t Forget About The American Express International Airline Program

  The International Airline Program is a benefit I have never used, but it is something to remember, especially if you are planning a European getaway.  Anytime you purchase an INTERNATIONAL First, Business or Premium Economy Class ticket with your American Express Platinum card or Business Platinum card, on participating airlines (many to choose from-I […]

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Amex Did Not Give Rob The Same Retention Offer As They Gave Me To Keep The Amex SPG Card

The $95 annual fee became due on Rob’s personal American Express Starwood Preferred Guest card.  He never uses this card because we use my Amex SPG Business card or my Amex SPG personal card when we choose to use a Starwood card. Recall back in March, my $95 annual fee on my own personal card became due and […]

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Cards That Yield Bonus Points When You Use Them Abroad-Amex-Not! (Remember, We Don’t Want Foreign Transaction Fees Either)

    Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees   Know That You Earn Extra Amex Rewards When You Spend In The US Only   Choose The Right Card For Dining Bonuses When Dining Internationally   Choose The Right Card For Gas Bonuses When Buying Gas Internationally   Choose The Right Card For Grocery Bonuses When […]

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I Am Going To Be Using My American Express SPG Business Card A Lot For Awhile

    I recently took advantage of an offer that I received through my American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Business card.  With the offer I can earn 10,000 bonus Starpoints, if I spend $10,000 on the card by June 30, 2017.  So essentially, I will be earning double SPG points on my purchases, up to […]

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