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Amex Business Platinum 50% Rebate – For A Non-Cardholder

ByDW March 9, 2017June 4, 2024

Back in 2016, American Express announced some benefit changes to both the personal and business versions of the Platinum Card. In…

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Only Cardholders Truly Benefiting from Amex Platinum Changes

ByDW March 7, 2017June 4, 2024

It all started last week when American Express announced MAJOR, Yet Not-So Rewarding Changes to their Platinum Card beginning March 30th, including: $200…

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Business Platinum Benefit Changes – Amex Doesn’t “Get” it

ByDW March 6, 2017June 4, 2024

American Express is at it again – this time with benefit changes to the Business Platinum Card! Last week American…

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Amex Platinum’s MAJOR, Yet Not-So Rewarding Changes

ByDW March 3, 2017June 4, 2024

Before I get started, if you haven’t heard, American Express just announced changes to the Platinum Card from American Express….

The image shows a notification about a $200 airline fee credit. It indicates that $200 was saved on fees in 2017. There is a note that the balance may not reflect recent transactions and to allow up to 4 weeks from the date of purchase for statement credits to post to the account. The selected airline is Delta Air Lines, as indicated by a green checkmark. The message also states that the $200 airline fee credit for the current year has been exhausted and will be available again starting January 2018.

Advice | Airline | Credit Cards | Redemption

My Amex Fee Credit Applied to Airfare?

ByDW January 26, 2017June 4, 2024

What a glorious morning! You know that feeling you get when you find that unexpected wadded up $20 bill in…

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Use Your Amex Airline Fee Credits!

ByDW November 30, 2016June 4, 2024

With Thanksgiving in the books, it is practically 2017 already! If you have any outstanding 2016 New Year’s Resolutions, consider…

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Amex Platinum Card Increased Benefits – 5x Points on Airfare!

ByDW October 10, 2016June 4, 2024

Calling all American Express Platinum cardholders (and potential cardholders)! You now will receive 5X points for flights booked directly with…