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You Can Buy Now, Pay Later with Delta When Using an Amex Card

March 8, 2022 1

As travel gets back to normal, some companies are making it easier to book your dream vacation. Recently, Delta teamed up with American Express to allow customers to buy now, pay later for their flights. There are various plans you can sign up for. So how does it work? Here's a look at this new feature to see if it's a good fit for your next Delta booking.

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New American Express Checking Account Earns Interest & Membership Rewards Points

February 9, 2022 11

American Express just launched a new checking account option. In addition to offering competitive interest rates, you'll also earn Membership Rewards points on debit purchases. The new account is open to those with US-issued Amex consumer credit cards. Here's a look at the details of this new offering and the positives and negatives to this account.

Ryan Smith

Platinum Card® Adds $900+ in Annual Credits, Increases Annual Fee to $695 Per Year

July 1, 2021 35

The American Express Platinum Card® has long been a favorite due to lucrative perks and generous offers. As of July 1, 2021, American Express is revamping the Platinum Card® to add a slew of perks. But it's not all good news. The annual fee is also increasing by $145 to a whopping $695 per year.

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Amex Adds Cell Phone Protection to Many Premium Cards

March 8, 2021 14

Starting April 1, 2021, Amex will add cell phone protection as a new benefit for several popular card products. If you use your qualifying Amex card to pay your cell phone bill, you can be reimbursed up to $800 for repair or replacement costs in the event it's stolen or damaged—including cracked screens! Here's what you need to know about the new benefit and how it compares to other cards.

Patrick Stouffer

New Amex Gold Cardholders Are No Longer Eligible for the $100 Airline Fee Credit

October 23, 2020 19

One of Amex's go-to benefits for justifying high(er) annual fees is the Airline Fee Credit. This credit reimburses cardmembers for making eligible purchases with their airline of choice every year. However, for the Amex Gold, this benefit is in its last years. Starting in January 2022, Amex will no longer offer the annual $100 Airline Fee Credit to Amex Gold cardholders that signed up before February 4, 2021. What's next for this card?

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Amex Eliminates Airline Fee Credit for Gift Card Purchases

August 4, 2019 69

American Express has finally closed a loophole that allowed cardholders to use their airline fee credit to reimburse gift cards purchased directly from the airline. Although the terms and conditions have always stated that gift cards are excluded from the credit, this had never been enforced for gift cards purchased in small denominations.

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Amex Priority Pass Cards Losing Non-Lounge Access Privileges

July 29, 2019 57

American Express has announced that Priority Pass Select memberships associated with its cards will no longer be eligible to access Priority Pass Non-Lounge facilities. This change takes effect on August 1, 2019, and will eliminate the option to visit Priority Pass restaurants. Fortunately, Priority Pass cards linked to Citi and Chase credit cards are not affected.

Sam Helmy

All About The SimplyCash® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express

July 1, 2019 4

When it comes to business credit cards, you may not hear much buzz about the SimplyCash® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express. While many American Express credit cards earn Membership Rewards points, this card does not. Instead, it earns cash back and warrants some attention with how much you can potentially earn.

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