All things American Express.
Most American Express cards come with a generous extended warranty benefit. The extended warranty covers the replacement cost of the item up to the item’s full cost. The extended warranty will cover the product you purchased for up to one year after the manufacturer’s warranty of up to five years or less. That means that…
If you are an American Express cardholder, then I hope you’ve been taking advantage of the Amex sync bonuses. Every month Amex releases new promotions and with the holiday shopping season well underway, they have released some pretty good ones. Below is a list of my favorites so far. I’ll keep this post updated with…
American Express is now offering a Los Angeles Restaurant Week promotion where you can get $5 back after spending $21 at a participating restaurant. Amex has done an LA restaurant week promo for the last 3-4 years, and unfortunately the promotion has gotten less and less generous over the years. Still, if you are foodie…
One of my all time favorite credit cards is the American Express Starwood Preferred Guest card. It’s great because Starwood hotel redemptions are among the most favorable in the industry, but the option to convert Starpoints into airline miles often at a 1:1 ratio offers another tremendous avenue to value. To top it all off, if…
About a month ago I wrote about an Amex gift card purchase where Chase had charged me a cash advance fee and interest on the purchase. This was obviously unsettling brcause not only were these fees very high, but Amex never indicated they would code the transaction this way. What was even more disturbing was…
A excellent way to meet minimum credit card spend requirements is by purchasing gift cards from American Express. The gift cards can either be used yourself, or can be given as a gift with the holidays approaching. Either way, the gift cards come with a low fee (typically $3.95 per card) and you can often…
One of American Express’ best products is the Amex Platinum Card. It’s a great card for both small businesses and people who travel often. Although the card is not great for earning points or miles, it comes with generous benefits that are worthwhile for anyone having to travel for business or personal reasons. In the…
A card I usually recommend to people who do not want to pay an annual fee is the Hilton HHonors Amex Credit Card. Friends have asked me why I like this card so much, so I figured why not post a credit card review. I like this card because a) It usually comes with a…