I often put Rob in charge of wiring our credit card payments. He recently messed one up that was supposed to be paid to our American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Card. He had to call Amex and fix the problem. When he mentioned to the phone rep (a male) that his wife “was mad at […]
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Hilton Honors Online Booking Bonus If You Use Your Hilton Amex Card
With both the American Express Hilton Honors Card and the American Express Hilton Honors Surpass card, you will receive 500 Hilton Honors Bonus Points when your Hilton stay is booked online and paid for with your Hilton Honors Credit Card. […]
Breakfast In The Plaza Premium Lounge At Vancouver Airport-A Priority Pass Select Lounge
We had a 6am flight out of Vancouver after our recent FREE ski trip to Whistler this past spring break. We heeded to the 2 hour in advance rule for international flights and everything went smoothly, so we found ourselves with extra time in the airport. The Plaza Premium Lounge (a Priority Pass Select […]
I Just Got The American Express Hilton HHonors Surpass Card With The 100,000 Hilton HHonors Points Bonus
Don’t forget, over the past few months, Rob and I have gotten cards yielding 250,000 points and miles. So I have been working on meeting a bunch of minimum spend requirements. For this reason, I waited till today, the last possible day to apply for the American Express Hilton HHonors Surpass card. I really wanted […]
The Dog Ate My Timberlands
I have been a “proud member of American Express” for close to 30 years, since 1988. I started with a Green card in college, worked my way up to Gold, and ultimately, became a Platinum card holder. Nowadays, despite my longstanding relationship with my Platinum card, it is seldom pulled from my wallet. The reason […]
Killing Time At The JFK Airspace Lounge-Our Flight Is Delayed Again!
Another swim meet and another delay. Not more than a few months back, Jessie and I were delayed all day in North Carolina due to fog in New York. This time we find ourselves at JFK delayed from 7:30 to 10:10. Flights have been delayed all day due to weather. And once again, thank you […]
Apply For Cards Offering The Same Rewards From Different Banks
One way to accumulate a lot of rewards quickly, is to apply for cards offering the same rewards from different banks. Recall, that it is easier to get approved for more than one card from different banks anyway. Here are some loyalty programs that you can do this with. Hilton Honors– Both Citibank and American […]
Complimentary ShopRunner Membership With My American Express Everyday Preferred Card
American Express emailed me about a benefit I was unaware of that is attached to my American Express Everyday Preferred card. I am eligible for a complimentary membership to ShopRunner, an online shopping site similar to Amazon Prime but with a more diverse group of retailers like Neiman Marcus, GNC and the NFL Shop. The membership […]
A Visit To The American Express Centurion Lounge In Seattle
We had a short layover in Seattle on our way to Vancouver for our ski trip to Whistler. Thank you to my American Express Business Platinum card for giving me and my family access to the Centurion Lounge at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Don’t forget, complimentary lounge access is one of the benefits of the […]
About American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Business Card
Card Highlights American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Business Card is a Credit Card With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in […]