15x Madness from Amex
This week has been bonkers. Had you told me two years ago that we would see a 15x bonus category good on up to $25,000 spend, I'd have laughed you out of the room. Had...
The Amex Platinum “Coupon Book” Review [On my mind]
American Express has increased the annual fee for consumer Platinum cards from $550 to a whopping $695 per year. In exchange for the extra $145, they threw in new rebates for prepaid hotels, select...
[Expired] 125K + 15x Platinum via Resy!
Update 1/20/22: Unfortunately, this offer has expired. The new offer does not include the Shop Small bonus. See updated offer information here.
Just a quick post to alert readers that we updated this morning's post about...
New 125K + 15x Platinum live: Disappointing restrictions, monster bonus cap
Update: There is now a 125K + 15x offer available via Resy. See below for more details.
As has long been rumored, the annual fee on the American Express Platinum card increased today to $695. Along...
The Revised Amex Platinum Card – Details and Review
Update 7/1/21: Changes are live. See details here: New 125K + 10x Platinum live: Disappointing restrictions, monster 10x cap.
Reminder: If rumors prove true, the annual fee for Amex Platinum cards will increase from $550...
New Simon Spend Card: $250 Visa Gift Card With $6.95 Fee (But Easier Liquidation...
Simon Mall is launching a new type of Visa gift card tomorrow (July 1) called the Simon Spend Card. At first glance it doesn't look too appealing due to the lower maximum load value...
How to meet minimum spend requirements with Amex cards
Amex has been on a tear lately with huge new welcome bonuses, bonuses for expanding your membership, bonuses for adding authorized users, and more. It's like they're showering us with points! But there's a...
Goodbye, Membership Rewards
Let's make a deal: right now you have 8 round trip airline tickets, but you have a chance to trade them in for a year of your retirement in relative comfort. Deal or no...
Rewards for Rent
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we talked rewards for rent. No, we're not talking about renting out your Disney timeshare points or using your checked baggage allowance for a courier company...
Alliant looks to reclaim the throne as cash back king
The Alliant Cashback Visa Signature card hit the scene in spring of 2017 and was one of the best cards for everyday spend straight out of the gate. Eventually, Alliant raised the annual fee...
Nick & Stephen Speaking At Frequent Traveler University Virtual Seminar On Saturday (6/26)
If you don't already have plans for this coming Saturday, here's something to keep you entertained. June 26 sees the return of the latest Frequent Traveler University virtual seminars with Nick emceeing the event.
Greg...
How to Earn Rewards by Paying Rent
Separately, we posted about a new loyalty program named "Bilt" which is designed to offer rewards for paying rent. But Bilt isn't the only way to earn rewards from your rent payments. Bigger and...
Renters rejoice: Bilt Mastercard offers points for rent. Transfer to Hyatt, AA, and more.
The Bilt Mastercard launches this morning and it looks like an interesting idea for those who pay substantial rent and don't currently earn points on that expense. Bilt is offering the chance to earn...
No Joke: Capital One Spring & Priceline Really Can Save You 50%+ On Hotels...
Bonkers, simply bonkers.
Capital One Spring is a program offering savings to businesses with a range of partners. It's completely free to join (you can register here) and you don't even have to be a...
