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.
New Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards Are Here. These Are the Details. by Tyler Glatt May 21, 2024 0 Barely three weeks ago, Avianca announced that it was bringing back LifeMiles-earning credit cards for U.S.-based applicants. We at AwardWallet love LifeMiles, so the news about Avianca partnering with Cardless to introduce two new credit cards was a big deal. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long for the announcement to come to fruition. The Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Elite Card and the Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Card are here and now open for applications. And yes, they're worth your attention.
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.
Platinum Card® Cardholders: Check Your Account for 40th Anniversary Offers by Ryan Smith October 14, 2025 0 The American Express Platinum Card® is turning 40, so cardholders should check their accounts. There are travel and non-travel offers for bonus points, extra cash back, and even a third night free at luxury hotels. Here are the offers we're seeing — and how to find them.
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 October 14, 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.
Get Exclusive Benefits at Coachella and Stagecoach With American Express by Tyler Glatt April 3, 2024 0 It's about that time of year when thousands gather in Indio, California for the Coachella and Stagecoach music and arts festivals. And if you're an American Express card member planning a trip to the desert, plenty of exclusive perks and benefits are in store. Here's what festivalgoers need to know.
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.
Ending Soon: Double Uber Credits for Platinum Card® Cardholders by Skye Class October 3, 2025 2 Through March 31, 2024, holders of the American Express Platinum Card® can claim a $15 Uber credit after completing a single ride. That's in addition to the usual $15 Uber Cash Amex offers with the card, which has been around for years. This offer is ending soon, so you'll need to book and complete your ride fast. Here are the details.
Platinum Card® Digital Entertainment Credit Changing: Loss of SiriusXM by Ryan Smith October 3, 2025 1 One of the keys to extracting value from American Express Platinum Card® is using its benefits each year. Among those benefits is up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits — often referred to as streaming credits. However, my favorite use of this is going away, as SiriusXM will no longer be a qualifying merchant.
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.
First Look: American Express Centurion Lounge in Atlanta Now Open by Tyler Glatt October 3, 2025 0 It's long been rumored that American Express had an impressive, new 26,000+ square foot Centurion Lounge in the works at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. And if you've wondered when that space would open, we're here bearing good news. Amex has cut the ribbon on its newest space. Here's a tour inside the new lounge to show you what you can expect from the Centurion Lounge in Atlanta.
Amex Adds ‘Family’ Restrictions to the American Express® Green Card by Tyler Glatt February 8, 2024 0 Continuing with its effort of adding "family" language to what now seems like all of its credit card offerings, American Express rolled out new terms on the American Express® Green Card. Yes, there are now more restrictions on who can receive a welcome bonus on the card. Here's what you need to know about the new terms attached to Amex Green Card applications.
Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card Review: A Solid Workhorse by Ryan Flanigan February 3, 2024 2 The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card incentivizes you the more you use it. For a modest annual fee, you can earn significant Membership Rewards points — one of the most valuable flexible point currencies available. With frequently used bonus categories, this is a solid workhorse card for those who may prefer a simple reward-earning strategy.
American Express Shakes Up Delta SkyMiles Credit Card Lineup, Changing Perks and Fees by Tyler Glatt February 1, 2024 14 Throughout the past year, Delta Air Lines' infamous SkyMiles frequent flyer program has undergone a lot of change. SkyClub access, Medallion elite status qualification, MQDs — you name it. Almost everything has undergone some sort of overhaul. But now, there's more. Delta's American Express-issued credit card lineup is getting refreshed. From new and enhanced benefits to higher annual fees, here's everything you need to know about what's changing with the Delta credit card lineup.
Earn Bonus American Express Membership Rewards or Cash Back by Adding Employee Cards by Tyler Glatt November 24, 2024 0 American Express has a nice incentive to add employee cards to your small business credit card account, coming in the form of bonus Membership Rewards points or cash back. Even better, this bonus is easy to earn and lucrative if you can take advantage of it in its entirety. When maximized, it offers up to 75,000 bonus points or $500 cash back. But this offer won't last forever; the enrollment period closes on February 2, 2024. Here's everything you need to know about this American Express offer.
And Another One: Amex Adds ”Family” Language to the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card by Tyler Glatt December 22, 2023 0 Another American Express card has fallen victim to the inclusion of "family" language. This time, it's the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card. According to the updated terms, you may not be eligible to receive the welcome offer on the card if you've previously carried it or the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. Here's what you should know about the changes to the fine print on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card as part of this unfortunate trend.
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card vs. Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Which Credit Card Is Right for You? by Carissa Rawson September 5, 2025 1 Delta Air Lines and American Express offer several different credit cards to customers. These include the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card as well as the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card. But when it comes down to it, which is best? Let's find out.
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Review: Top-Tier Perks on a Top-Tier Card by Carissa Rawson October 3, 2025 50 The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is the star of Hilton’s co-branded lineup of cards from American Express. With annual perks including hundreds of dollars in resort and airline credits plus the ability to earn multiple free nights, it offers more than just top-tier Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status. Is it the right card for you? Our review will help you answer that question.
Amex Corporate Cards Offer 4 Months of Free CLEAR Plus by Skye Class October 22, 2023 1 Certain Amex Corporate cardholders now have access to a free CLEAR Plus membership for four months. While it's not a full year like you can get through other means, this is still a nice benefit. Plus, you can tack these four months onto an existing membership.
How To Use the American Express International Airline Program by Carissa Rawson October 21, 2023 2 The American Express International Airline Program offers up to a 20% discount on paid airfare for premium economy, business, and first class tickets. There are 26 participating airlines in this program, but not everyone has access.
More Amex “Family” Restrictions Added to Amex EveryDay® Credit Card by Ryan Smith October 16, 2023 2 For the third month in a row, Amex has added "family" restrictions to a card, now targeting the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express and Amex EveryDay® Credit Card. Here's what family language is and how this could impact you.
American Express Upgrades Tools for Better Credit Management and Security by Skye Class November 3, 2023 0 American Express is upgrading its credit management tools so cardholders can better manage their credit score and stay protected against credit theft. The MyCredit Guide and CreditSecure are both getting a boost. Here are the details of the improvements, and how cardholders will be affected.
Rare Welcome Offers on 2 American Express Small Business Cards by Ryan Smith October 6, 2023 0 The American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card and The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express regularly feature in our "best of" and "favorite" lists. Now, they're even better. These cards don't typically include welcome offers, but they have bonuses available for new applicants right now.
Amex Strikes Again, Adding ‘Family’ Language to the American Express® Gold Card by Ryan Smith October 6, 2023 1 Amex has been on a tear, making numerous changes to limit who can earn the welcome bonus on its cards. The latest victim: the American Express® Gold Card
American Express® Business Gold Card Refresh: More Perks and a Higher Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt October 4, 2023 5 The American Express® Business Gold Card has been refreshed and now sports adjusted bonus categories, higher earnings on Amex Travel, up to $395 in annual statement credits, and can come in rose gold, plus a higher annual fee to go with it. Here's all you need to know about the card's new changes.
