American Express® Green Card Losing Key Lounge Benefit in 2025 by Brie Bash January 14, 2025 0 Folks holding an American Express® Green Card may be disappointed to learn that they are losing an important benefit in 2025. That's because as of January 13, members will no longer receive the annual LoungeBuddy credit. Here’s what you need to know about this benefit change.
The Cost to Apply for Programs Like Global Entry Is Increasing on October 1. Will Your Credit Card Cover the Higher Fees? by Ryan Smith and Scott Sikes October 3, 2025 0 If you missed the news, the cost of Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS will increase on October 1, 2024. Since October 1 is just a few short days away, now's a great time to apply for one of these trusted traveler programs before they become more expensive. Or, if you have a credit card offering an application fee waiver as a perk, you may not need to act so swiftly — here's why.
Amex To Add New Uber Cash Credit Restrictions in November by Skye Class September 12, 2024 1 Amex just announced a change to the Uber Cash benefit that could affect how some cardholders utilize it. This change goes into effect on November 8, 2024, and will impact what cards you can use to cover the difference between your monthly credit and your balance due. Here's what you need to know about the impending change.
How To Track Progress Toward Rewards and Benefits on Your Co-Branded Amex Card by Dan Miller September 10, 2024 0 American Express has several tools that allow you to both track how close you are to meeting spending thresholds as well as understand how many rewards points you'll earn for your pending and recent transactions. Here's how they work and where to find them.
All the Credit Cards That Earn Hilton Honors Points by Tyler Glatt and Scott Sikes September 7, 2024 30 Travelers have dozens of ways to earn Hilton Honors points. That's a big deal if you're building a stash to fund a free night at one of Hilton's properties. The best way to earn a lot of Hilton points quickly is via credit card — either by netting a sign-up bonus on a Hilton credit card or initiating a transfer from one of Hilton's partner programs. Read on to learn about all the credit cards that earn Hilton Honors points.
Complete Guide to the American Express Global Lounge Collection® by Jenna Hansen September 1, 2024 0 You might be familiar with American Express Centurion Lounges, but you might not realize that Amex actually operates an even more extensive network of lounges around the world called the Global Lounge Collection. This article covers everything you need to know about accessing this extensive network.
Can You Transfer Amex Points to Another Person? by Brie Bash August 26, 2024 0 If you've accumulated a stockpile of Membership Rewards, you may wonder if you can transfer some of your points to a friend or family member. The answer, regardless of your relationship status with Amex, is "it's complicated." In this post, we'll look at the ways you can and can't share your Membership Rewards with someone else.
The Complete Guide to the Amex Hotel Collection by Carissa Rawson August 23, 2024 2 The Hotel Collection from American Express offers elite-like benefits on stays of two or more nights, including early check-in, late checkout, upgrades, and a $100 amenity credit. But is it worth booking these properties? Here's what to know about this Amex cardmember benefit.
How To Use the Hilton Aspire $200 Flight Credit by Scott Sikes August 20, 2024 1 One of the main benefits of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is a flight credit of up to $200 that you can use each calendar year — broken down into $50 per quarter. Here's what you need to know about the Hilton Aspire's $200 flight credit and some tips on maximizing it for its full value.
New Increased 100,000-Point Offer for the American Express® Business Gold Card by Tyler Glatt July 30, 2024 9 For the right business, the American Express® Business Gold Card can be a Membership Rewards-earning powerhouse. Better yet, the Amex Business Gold offers new applicants 100,000 bonus points after meeting the minimum spending requirements.
First Look: Amex Debuts Brand-New Centurion Lounge in Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by Tyler Glatt July 16, 2024 0 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has a brand-new American Express Centurion Lounge! Here's your first look at DCA's long-awaited Centurion Lounge and a preview of its amenities, offerings, and unique features you'll find after entering the blue doors.
Charles Schwab Amex Platinum 1.1% Cashout Rate to be Limited to 1 Million Points per Year by Sam Helmy July 15, 2024 0 One of the defining features of the American Express Platinum Card® by Charles Schwab is the ability to cashout American Express Membership Rewards points for an account deposit at a rate of 1.1 cents per point. But soon, Amex is capping this preferential redemption rate at 1 million points per year. Here's what to know about these changes.
How Can I Receive Welcome Offers From Multiple Delta Amex Cards? by Kennedy Miller September 16, 2025 83 With so many Delta co-branded credit cards available, one of the most common questions we field on the blog and in our Award Travel 101 Facebook community is, "Can I hold multiple Delta Amex cards?" In the past, the answer was a resounding "yes!" However, that answer has changed to a muddy "maybe." Here's what you need to know about earning welcome bonuses on multiple SkyMiles cards — and why it's worth carrying more than one Delta Amex card.
Here’s What You Need To Do After Your New Amex Business Platinum Card Arrives by Ian Snyder October 14, 2025 0 If you've been approved for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and received your new card, congratulations! Your first task is understanding how to take advantage of the card's numerous benefits and devising a plan to claim its valuable welcome offer. In this article, we'll walk through the first steps you should take after receiving your brand-new Business Platinum Card.
Why I Spend $15,000 Each Year on My Hilton Surpass Card by Scott Sikes May 31, 2024 2 Hilton Honors offers multiple credit cards, and I have many cards in my wallet, but there's a reason why I love the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in particular. I've had this card since 2021, and I make sure to spend $15,000 each year on this card to unlock its Free Night Reward benefit. Here's why I think this benefit is so valuable and why it's worth my continued spending.
All You Need To Know About the Platinum Card® $200 Airline Fee Credit by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt October 3, 2025 56 The American Express Platinum Card® has a hefty annual fee. That much is for sure. But baked into that annual fee is a lot of value — think hundreds of dollars worth of credits and other perks that can easily offset the steep price tag if you maximize them. One of those perks that helps justify the annual fee is the Platinum Card®'s $200 airline fee credit. Here's what you need to know about the airline fee credit — what it covers and what it doesn't — plus how to get full value from it every year.
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card Review: Earn Extra Rewards by Using It Often by Ashley Onadele May 28, 2024 63 The Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express is a unique, flexible points-earning credit card with benefits that are unmatched among its peers. With no annual fee and access to Membership Rewards transfer partners, this could be the right card for you.
Making Sense of the Marriott Bonvoy Co-Branded Credit Cards by Ashley Onadele and Mark Jackson May 13, 2024 82 The lineup of Marriott Bonvoy co-branded cards from Chase and American Express is robust, with great benefits as well as high-value welcome offers. Unfortunately, there are many rules to follow to ensure you're eligible for all the benefits and welcome bonuses. Catch our breakdown of the benefits and offers for Marriott Bonvoy cards in this post.
The Top Hotels for Using Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Free Nights by Miguel Rueda and Brie Bash April 23, 2024 78 Multiple Marriott credit cards provide free night awards automatically on your account anniversary each year. Here, we look at maximizing these awards with some of our top picks for redeeming your free nights, no matter how many points they're worth.
Capital One Venture X Business vs. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express by Carissa Rawson November 12, 2025 0 Both the Capital One Venture X Business and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offer premium benefits for business owners, but which one is better? With differing annual fees and a range of benefits, one is definitely better than the other.
Here’s When Your Hilton Credit Card Is Losing Its Priority Pass Benefit by Tyler Glatt April 3, 2025 0 Hilton's shakeup of its American Express-issued credit card lineup is resulting in the loss of select benefits, including complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge access. Depending on when you enrolled in the benefit, your Priority Pass access will disappear this year if it hasn't already. Here's the exact date your card will no longer grant you access to Priority Pass lounges.
Amex Hilton Honors Business Card Shakeup: Priority Pass Out, Spending Credits In, Higher Annual Fee by Carissa Rawson March 28, 2024 5 Big changes have arrived for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, which is seeing an increased annual fee. Along with statement credits of up to $240 per year, cardholders can now enjoy rental car elite status and an increased on eve day spending. On the flip side, the card is losing airport lounge access and the ability to earn free night certificates.
Best Mid-Tier Hotel Card Offer: Hilton Surpass or IHG One Rewards Premier? by Jenna Hansen February 13, 2024 26 The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card both offer valuable welcome bonuses and a long list of cardmember benefits. We break down the offers to see which card provides more value, considering its benefit and annual fees.
