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Hilton Amex or Starwood Amex? The Choice Just Became Harder
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Hilton HHonors recently announced that it was allowing award redemption without blackout dates for all of its members. Previously this benefit, which guarantees that any standard room can be reserved with points as long as it is available, was only provided to its Diamond and Gold-level members.
As a consequence, this move makes the Hilton […]
An Experiment Gone Awry: Comparing Amex Foreign Exchange Fees to Visa and Mastercard
Friday, February 8th, 2008Those who have followed the recent credit card foreign transaction fee lawsuit and subsequent settlement are aware of the hidden costs of making a purchase in foreign currency. In the most common case, both the network (ie., Visa, MasterCard, Amex) and the card issuer will tack on a surcharge, usually totalling 1-3%, to every […]
Costco TrueEarnings Amex Personal Card: Now with 3% Rebate on Gas
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008According to FW, all Costco Amex cardmembers will begin receiving 3% rebates on gas in February:
Got this from costco magazine Feb 2008.
“Beginning this month, members with the cards begin receiving 3 percent cash back on gas purchases! These include gas purchases from Costco gas stations and stand-alone stations (such as Chevron or Shell stations that […]
New SPG Business Amex Offer
Friday, January 11th, 2008According to a couple of posters here and here on FT, there is a new Starwood Preferred Guest Business credit card offer that they received via e-mail that mirrors the offer for the personal card:
10,000 Starpoints with your first purchase.
15,000 Starpoints when you spend $15,000 in 6 months.
The business card offer is supposed to be […]
Buy 5 Amex Gift Cards, Get $25 Gadget Lover’s Card
Thursday, November 29th, 2007When you purchase 5 American Express gift cards on their website in one order by December 31, 2007, you’re eligible to receive a $25 Amex-branded “Gadget Lover’s Card” that can be used at a number of electronics retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Electrona, f.y.e., Panasonic Direct, SamGoody.com, Staples, Suncoast, The Sharper Image and […]
Amex MyWishList Holiday 2007
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007American Express is back with another edition of “My WishList.” This edition runs from today, November 27, through December 13, 2007. My WishList is a twice-annual program from Amex that offers steep discounts on a limited supply of popular items, as well as limited time Wish Certificates. For a more complete explanation […]
Transfer Membership Rewards Points with 50% Bonus
Saturday, November 10th, 2007Looking for a good way to spend your MR points? Until November 30, 2007, you can get 50% more hotel points when transferring your Membership Rewards points to hotel frequent guest programs. This offer is valid for the following hotel partners:
Hotel Program
Standard Transfer Rate
Special Transfer Rate
Gold Crown Club International
1000:1000
1000:1500
Hilton HHonors
1000:1300
1000:1950
Priority Club Rewards
1000:1000
1000:1500
Starwood […]
Make Purchases at 8 Stores on your Amex, Receive a $30 Prepaid Card
Thursday, October 25th, 2007American Express has a new promotion, “On the Card,” where cardmembers can register to earn a $30 Amex-branded prepaid card. As part of registration, Amex cardholders must select two stores each in four categories, for a total of 8 stores, where they will make a purchase between now and December 9, 2007. Registration […]
Double Membership Rewards Points between October and December 2007
Friday, October 19th, 2007Solicited Amex Green/Gold cardmembers can earn double Membership Rewards points between October 15 and December 15, 2007. Enroll by December 15 online at either:
www.americanexpress.com/greenbonus111 or
www.americanexpress.com/goldbonus112.
Alternatively, targeted Rewards Green Card or Preferred Rewards Green Card cardholders can call 1-800-794-1308 and enter the code 106150001. Solicited Rewards Gold Card, Preferred Rewards Gold Card, or […]
Amex Introduces the Plum Card for Small Businesses
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007American Express is launching a new, innovative credit card for small businesses. It is designed to allow cash flow management with maximum flexibility, featuring two unique options:
Pay Early Discount
Pay your balance in full within 10 days of your billing cycle date and get a 2% discount when your month’s total spending is above $5,000 […]
