For a variety of reasons, online shopping has increased dramatically over the last few years… which opens the door to more opportunities to earn American Express Membership Points. As someone who makes a majority of my purchases online, earning extra points is a no brainer, especially with no extra work! Let’s look at what RakutenContinue reading “How To Use Rakuten To Earn More Points”
Category Archives: Credit Cards
Corporate Card or Reimbursement?
As things begin returning to normal and business travel becomes expected, so do the awful expense reports that ask you to itemize the 10 different hotel “taxes” that end up being 1/3 of the room rate! I was recently chatting with a friend who was interviewing for a new job that told him “All businessesContinue reading “Corporate Card or Reimbursement?”
The “Other” American Express Benefits
When you read most credit card game blogs, the authors typically focus on the highly publicized benefits such as hotel status, airline credits, travel credits, and how to maximize your points earning. I am certainly guilty of this, however I wanted to post about the “other benefits” that often get overlooked and rarely used. TheseContinue reading “The “Other” American Express Benefits”
The “New” American Express Platinum
Effective today, July 1st 2021, the American Express Platinum will have an increased annual fee of $695, however it comes with several new benefits! Although the annual fee increases by $145 a year, it is easily offset by the new 125K American Express Membership Reward Point intro offer + benefits, a $1400 value. Let’s takeContinue reading “The “New” American Express Platinum”
INSANE DELTA AMEX OFFER!
Are you a Delta fan? Do you have some upcoming flights? Now is the time to grab a Delta American Express card! These offers went live today and are some of the best sign up bonuses I have seen. Let’s first dive into the Delta Sky Miles program and then into what cards you shouldContinue reading “INSANE DELTA AMEX OFFER!”
Booking an upcoming trip? Get a new credit card!
As the world begins to open again, the travel industry is expected to have an influx of pent up demand. I know for me, traveling with my wife is something I have been looking forward to throughout COVID-19… its actually one of the reasons I started this blog! I had an entire trip lined upContinue reading “Booking an upcoming trip? Get a new credit card!”
How To Repair Your Credit
We make stupid decisions as teenagers and young adults… let’s be serious, did I really need thousands of dollars of car stereo equipment that I couldn’t afford? NOPE but with credit cards the world is your oyster… or so I thought! One of the biggest problems with credit is that it can be hard toContinue reading “How To Repair Your Credit”
Charge Card vs Credit Card
One of the biggest misconceptions people have when opening new cards is assuming that all cards are credit cards… that is certainly not the case! Two of the cards that I use most often are actually charge cards, which means they must be paid off in full every month. Unlike credit cards, these cards doContinue reading “Charge Card vs Credit Card”
Booking A YOLO Trip On POINTS!
I recently looked at my accounts and noticed that I had over a million points… It was time to spend some. My wife and I had been planning to take a vacation once things calmed down at work and thought this was a perfect time! I began to look at different hotels around Florida andContinue reading “Booking A YOLO Trip On POINTS!”
I Have Points… Now What?
After your intro bonus and normal spending, you will soon look at your account and see a plethora of points… but what do you do with them? Points vary in terms of what their monetary value is, however for this post lets focus on American Express Membership Rewards points which the “industry” typically values atContinue reading “I Have Points… Now What?”
The Points Authority: Mastering The Points Game 