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Another Amex Platinum Retention Call Fail

July 16, 2020 1 Comment

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Amex platinum Retention Call Today I made an Amex Platinum retention call on a card that I've had open since 2013. I called the number on the back of the card and immediately asked to be transferred to the Amex retention department. Luckily there was no wait so I was speaking to someone who could help me within 3 minutes or so. Amex Platinum Retention Number: … [Read more...] about Another Amex Platinum Retention Call Fail

How Reserve, Platinum and Aspire Credits Derailed My Plans and Cost Me $$$

June 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit As a result of all the temporary Coronavirus benefits that credit cards have been adding I've made quite a few changes to both my credit card strategy and spending. My only goal for 2020 was to start cutting back on annual fees and simplify my miles and points game. Well, it's fair to say I failed miserably at both. First, the Platinum Cards added … [Read more...] about How Reserve, Platinum and Aspire Credits Derailed My Plans and Cost Me $$$

Chase Referral Bonus For Whichever IHG Card Your Friend Chooses!

June 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Chase Referral Changes IHG Chase has updated the refer a friend bonus process for its IHG Rewards Club credit cards. (I think this is new but please correct me if I'm wrong.)  You used to only be able to refer people to the specific IHG credit card you had. Today I received an email that you can now earn a referral bonus if your personal referral gets either the IHG Rewards … [Read more...] about Chase Referral Bonus For Whichever IHG Card Your Friend Chooses!

Guide: Downgrade Options and Rules for Amex, Citi and Chase Reward Credit Cards

April 8, 2020 5 Comments

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Downgrade Credit Card Thanks to the pandemic many of us are sitting on a pile of travel awards larger than we know what to do with, one way to save money that could be worth considering is downgrading premium credit cards while we're using up the awards we already have. Downgrading is simply moving from a certain credit card with an annual fee to a card with a lower (or no) … [Read more...] about Guide: Downgrade Options and Rules for Amex, Citi and Chase Reward Credit Cards

How to Choose the Best Credit Card for Hotels

March 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Best Hotel Credit Card The right card for you depends on so many factors that make up your unique situation including your desired benefits, your level of loyalty, annual spending and travel style. Unfortunately the correct hotel credit card choice isn't as a clear cut as deciding which brand you like best. Further complicating matters are the different types of credit cards … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Best Credit Card for Hotels

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