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Wow Amex! Thank You For All Of The New Perks And Benefits To Help Us While Staying Home

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American Express is really stepping things up during Covid-19. There are many new offers to provide cardholders with additional value in categories that are likely getting hit a ton right now like grocery shopping, and streaming services. They are also offering  some new dining credits as well as additional benefits for small businesses.  Find your card below so you can see the new limited time perks….

Amex Membership Rewards Cards

American Express Green Card-FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER (so for the next 8 months), you can receive a statement credit of $10 per month on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers, so $80 in statement credits in total.

American Express Platinum Card-FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER (so for the next 8 months), you can receive a statement credit of $20 per month on select streaming services and ANOTHER statement credit of $20 per month on wireless telephone services. The total statement credit is $160 per item or $320 in total.  Which streaming’s services?  Click this link and SCROLL DOWN, there are a lot of streaming services on the list.
Retail Rewards Information – American Express US. As for the wireless telephone service, the terms state it needs to be wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers.

American Express Business Platinum Card-FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER (so for the next 8 months), you can receive a statement credit of $20 per month on US purchases for shipping and ANOTHER statement credit of $20 per month on wireless telephone services. The total statement credit is $160 per item or $320 in total.  And…

Business Platinum is giving a $200 Appreciation Credit to certain Business Platinum Card Members as determined by American Express in its sole discretion.  Some will be eligible to receive a one-time $200 statement credit after Card renewal. And….

Remember, AT DELL, you already receive $100 statement credit from Jan 1 through June 30, 2020 and another $100 in additional statement credits between July 1 and December 31, 2020.  DON’T FORGET YOU NEED TO PRESS THE ENROLL BUTTON TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS BENEFIT.

Amex is upping that to $200 semi annually.  So now, as of May 1, you have up to $200 to spend at Dell through June 30th (and get a $200 statement credit) and another $200 to spend at Dell from July 1 through December 31 (and get a $200 statement credit).

So, if you have already used your standard $100 Dell benefit for the first half of 2020, you now have an additional $100 to use by June 30th, and then another $200 come July 1.

Amex Bonvoy Cards

Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card-From May 1 through July 31, 2020, you’ll earn a total of 6X points on up to $7,500 spent at grocery stores with your Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card. There is no enrollment or activation required. The 6x will be automatic.

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card-From May 1 through July 31, 2020, you’ll earn a total of 6X points on up to $7,500 spent at grocery stores with your Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card. There is no enrollment or activation required. The 6x will be automatic. AND Amex has made the $300 resort credit easier to use.  From June 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 purchases made at restaurants located in the U.S. on your Bonvoy Brilliant card will qualify toward the total amount of statement credits you can receive as part of the $300 Bonvoy Resort Statement Credit benefit.

Delta SkyMiles Cards

American Express Delta SkyMiles Gold CardAmerican Express Delta SkyMiles Platinum CardAmerican Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Credit Card , American Express Delta SkyMiles Blue Card-You will now earn 4X miles at U.S. supermarkets from May through July 31, 2020.

American Express Hilton Honors Cards

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card-there are a bunch of new benefits….

More points on groceries

From May 1 through July 31, 2020 you will earn 9 additional points on top of the 3 points you already earn (for a total of 12 points) from American Express for each dollar of eligible purchases charged at supermarkets located in the U.S. Note, superstores and warehouse clubs are not considered supermarkets.

Free Weekend Night Rewards are Expanded to Weekdays

Now, Unexpired Free Weekend Night rewards as of May 1, 2020 and new Free Weekend Night Rewards issued until December 31, 2020 on the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card can now be used any night of the week (not just on weekends). New Free Weekend Night Rewards issued from May 1 through December 31, 2020 will be valid for 24 months (rather than 12 months) from the date of issuance. Free Weekend Night Rewards must be redeemed on or before the expiration date.

Earning Base Points toward Elite Qualification and Lifetime Diamond Status (note this additional benefit is on the Hilton Honors American Express Card too).

The Bonus Points earned (see above) from purchases on your card that post to your Hilton Honors account between May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (“Promotion Period”) will be considered Base Points and Base Points count toward Elite tier qualification in the calendar year 2020 and Lifetime Diamond Status. There is no limit to the number of Bonus Points that will be counted as Base Points during the Promotion Period.

FOR THE ASPIRE CARD ONLY-$250 Hilton Resort Credit

Recall, you receive a $250 HILTON RESORT STATEMENT CREDIT for eligible purchases at participating Hilton Resorts.  These purchases can include room rate. Incidental charges (including charges made at restaurants, spas, and other establishments within the hotel property) must be charged to your room and paid for with your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card at checkout in order for them to be recognized as Hilton Resort purchases. I do not think you need to be staying at the resort to get the credit, read why here. 

However, without us really traveling due to Covid-19, Amex has made the credit easier to use.  From June 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 purchases made at restaurants located in the U.S. on your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card will qualify toward the total amount of statement credits you can receive as part of the $250 Hilton Resort Statement Credit benefit.  Wow thanks!