How to avoid Amex Clawbacks
Last week I told the story of an Amex Platinum 100K offer that has led to many clawbacks. Amex never intended for the offer...
20% Etihad transfer bonus from Amex, Citi, SPG, more…
Through October 30th 2016, Etihad is offering a 20% bonus on points transferred from a number of programs. The bonus is supplied after the...
(Expired) Should you sign up for the Delta 70K or 50K offers? An in-depth...
Last week, Amex increased their public offers for the Delta Gold and Delta Platinum credit cards (through November 9 2016):
(Expired) Delta Gold Personal...
25% Transfer Bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Alitalia MilleMiglia
Valid through 10/31/16: Get 25% more Alitalia miles when you transfer Membership Rewards points.
Special Offer: Get 25% more Alitalia miles when you transfer Membership...
Staples $15 Rebate on the Purchase of $300 or More in Mastercard Gift Cards
Starting on Sunday 10/2/16, Staples is running a promotion (page 2) offering a $15 Staples gift card via rebate with the purchase of $300...
Did you survive the Amex 100K clawback?
Somebody at Amex must have been really pissed that a 100K offer for the Amex Platinum card was erroneously let loose on Reddit back...
Marriott SPG Complete Guide to Sweet Opportunities
Thanks to the Marriott Starwood merger, it is now possible to link your Marriott Rewards and SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) accounts. By linking accounts...
Platinum vs Reserve vs Prestige
Amex, Chase, and Citibank each offer premium travel cards. These are $450 per year cards (Update: Only the Chase and Citibank cards still carry a...
Holiday giving and getting: Prepare now.
The holidays are coming! This means that marketing teams will be working overtime to capture your holiday shopping dollars. And, for us, this means...
Should you take the Business Platinum 50K upgrade offer?
Update: This post includes offers that were valid at the time of publication, but have since expired. Please click here to see the best offers...
FU Sapphire Reserve: Better combos exist
The title of today's post purposely has a double meaning. Many who's applications have been denied for the "amazing!", "awesome!", "INCREDIBLE!" Sapphire Reserve card...
Approved for Sapphire Reserve against my own advice
In the post "how to get approved for Sapphire Reserve 100K offer" I suggested that people who have signed up for 5 or more...
8 cards due for renewal. Keep, cancel, or product change?
Last August, my wife did a big app-o-rama. All in one day she signed up for 8 cards:
Update: These offers have expired.
Amex Business...
Frequent Miler’s 5 Year Retrospective
It's hard for me to believe, but this blog is now officially 5 years old. My first Frequent Miler post, on September 2nd 2011,...
