Purchase Protection is a benefit that comes with American Express cards. For most of the cards, it protects eligible purchases made with the American Express card in the event the purchase is accidentally damaged or stolen (and the Platinum cards include even purchases being lost) for up to 90 days from the date of purchase. […]
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Amex Gogo Interent Passes Loaded Into My Account
Recall that a benefit for American Express Business Platinum Card Members is access to the Gogo Preferred Program exclusively from American Express. This means that Business Platinum Card members will be able to access 10 complimentary Gogo inflight internet passes each calendar year. For 2016, I needed to do nothing to gain access to the passes. I got […]
Can You Get Another Sign-Up Bonus For An American Express Card You Already Had And Canceled?
The rules on this are now the same whether you are reapplying for a personal or business American Express card. The application terms for American Express personal cards or business cards have this language “This offer is not available to applicants who have or have had this product.” This means you can never get another sign-up bonus for any […]
Hilton Gold Status- A New Benefit With The American Express Platinum Card
As an American Express Platinum Card Member you are eligible to enroll in complimentary Hilton HHonors Gold status. If you already have Hilton HHonors Gold status, you can maintain the benefit in the future because you do not need to meet any stay requirements as long as you have the card. […]
American Express Now Accepted At Sam’s Club
Remember last year when American Express and Costo ended their relationship? Well now, American Express has hooked up with Sam’s Club. So if you shop at Sam’s Club, you can now pay for your merchandise with an American Express card. […]
American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Redesigns Their Card
As an American Express Starwood Preferred Guest cardmember, I am looking forward to receiving a newly redesigned card. This new card includes Chip technology. This chip technology adds an additional level of security to my Card transactions when used at chip-enabled terminals. […]
Greetings From The Rocky Mountain Lounge At Calgary Airport
I booked our flights for our trip to British Columbia 1) later than I usually book (I booked 3 months prior, I usually book 6 months prior) and 2) for a mere 25,000 aeroplan miles per flight. So our flights were not ideal, and my family and I have found ourselves with a 3 hour […]
If You Have An American Express Business Gold Card, Be Mindful Of Your Category Spend
Recall that with your American Express Business Gold Card you can choose one of six categories to earn 4x Membership Rewards points per $1. These categories are: 1) Airfare purchased directly from airlines, 2) Advertising, 3)Restaurants, 4) Gas Stations, 5) Shipping, and 6) Computer hardware, software and cloud computing purchases. You earn 1x Membership Rewards […]
I Am Trying Really Hard To Accumulate Starwood Points By Spending
Posted 8/24/2015 I love earning extra miles/points on purchases. However, when I am making a purchase that does not fit into a category in which I will earn extra points, I need to decide which card to use. Up until recently, I had been breaking out my Barclaycard Arrival Plus […]
If You Have The Amex Everyday Or Everyday Preferred, Be Mindful Of Your Annual Grocery Spend
Recall that with the American Express Everyday Preferred Card you earn 3X Membership Rewards points and with the Everyday Card, you earn 2X Membership Rewards points per $1 spent at supermarkets. HOWEVER, these bonus points that you earn at supermarkets are on up to $6,000 per year in purchases. After you spend $6,000 in a given year, […]