Reports Suggest Amex May Be Loosening Its Once-Per-Lifetime Rules — Here’s What We Know by Cameron Laufer October 22, 2025 3 American Express has long followed a “once per lifetime” rule for earning new card welcome offers. However, that policy may be evolving, as more reports emerge of people receiving welcome offers again on cards they’ve previously held. Here’s what’s changing — and what it could mean for future Amex applications.
I Pay $2,724 a Year in Credit Card Annual Fees and Come Out Way Ahead on Benefits — Here’s How by Harrison Pierce October 21, 2025 10 I pay $2,724 in credit card annual fees each year. If that sounds like a lot, it is. However, I get much more value from holding these cards. I earn more than $3,000 in easy-to-use statement credits. If I'm a bit more savvy, I could earn another $2,000 in statement credits. Plus, I earn several points per dollar on my purchases, and can take advantage of many other benefits. Here's a breakdown of why this makes sense for my situation — and what changes I'm considering making.
Chase Ultimate Rewards vs. American Express Membership Rewards: Which Is Better? by Carissa Rawson and Tyler Glatt October 18, 2025 1 American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards are highly valuable currencies to earn. Although they have a lot in common, earning and redeeming points can vary between the pair. Which is better?
Save Up to 40% Off Amazon Prime Day Deals Purchases Using Points — or Get $15 Credit for Adding a Card by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt October 7, 2025 157 Targeted Amex and Discover cardholders can save up to 40% off Amazon purchases when redeeming points. While using credit card points for Amazon purchases generally isn't great, redeeming just one point for up to 40% in savings is an exception worth making. Here's how to check if you're targeted.
Sign Up for Rakuten and Earn $50 or 5,000 Amex Points After Spending $50 [Extended Through 12/31] by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class October 9, 2025 119 Rakuten is one of the oldest — and remains one of the best — shopping portals on the internet for earning bonus rewards. And it's a great time to sign up. There's a new member bonus of $50 or 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards points. Here's how to get it.
Transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Marriott and Get a 30% Bonus Through November 2025 by Skye Class and JT Genter October 1, 2025 45 American Express just launched a new 30% bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy through November 30, 2025. With this offer, you'll get 1,300 Marriott points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer. While that's not the best deal, this offer may still be worth taking advantage of in some circumstances.
American Express Business Platinum Card Review: Are the New Benefits Worth the Higher Annual Fee? by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce September 30, 2025 4 The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a premium business card that commands a high annual fee but offers tons of value through lounge access, hotel and car rental elite status, over $3,500 in annual credits, travel protections, and even cell phone insurance. Check out our detailed review of the card, covering the welcome offer, earning rates, travel perks, and the array of credits that can save you lots of money. These will help you decide if the card is right for you.
Is The Platinum Card® Worth It After Its Annual Fee Increase? Our Comprehensive Breakdown by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce September 24, 2025 14 The American Express Platinum Card® has a lot to offer. If you have the card, you can tap in over $3,500 in annual value thanks to all of its benefits, it does come with a big price tag. In this post, we'll go over all of the card's benefits, features, and more to help you decide if it's worth applying for.
Maximize Your Platinum Card®: Which Benefits You Need to Enroll In by Harrison Pierce and Tyler Glatt September 19, 2025 6 The American Express Platinum Card® offers substantial benefits in exchange for a high annual fee. Several cardholder benefits, like the Priority Pass Select membership, digital entertainment credit, and airline fee credit require enrollment. If you forget to enroll, you leave money on the table. Here's which benefits require enrollment and how to enroll.
Rakuten’s 95X LifeLock Promo: Get 35k+ Amex Points for 1.05¢ Each (and Free ID Protection to Boot) by JT Genter September 15, 2025 13 You can currently get 95% cash back on LifeLock via Rakuten. Even better, you can choose to receive your rewards as American Express Membership Rewards instead of cash back. That means you can earn a whopping 95X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.
11 Best Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots for Flights to Europe by Ross Denkin and Brie Bash September 7, 2025 23 With :amex_partners_air: airline transfer partners, determining the best ways to redeem American Express Membership Rewards can be daunting. Add in alliances and partnerships of each Amex partner airline, and travelers have even more options to consider. We at AwardWallet dug into all of the options to compile this list of the best ways to redeem Membership Rewards for flights to Europe.
New Amex to Hilton Transfer Bonus: Get 2.5 Hilton Points Per Membership Rewards Point by Tyler Glatt September 24, 2025 57 Amex just launched a new targeted 25% transfer bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors points. During this promotion, members will receive 2,500 Hilton points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points transferred for a limited time.
Working on an Amex Welcome Bonus? Here’s How to Track Your Spending Progress by Harrison Pierce August 24, 2025 1 Getting approved for a new credit card is exciting, and so is the opportunity to earn bonus points within the first few months of account opening. Here's how to track your progress toward a new American Express welcome bonus so you know exactly how much more you need to spend.
Traveling to Universal Epic Universe? Here Are the Best Hotels Nearby Bookable With Points by Mark Jackson August 21, 2025 2 Epic Universe made quite a splash earlier this summer when it was unveiled to the world. If you want to check out the newest major theme park in the U.S., you have several hotel options — from those offering valuable perks for visitors to those bookable for as few as 12,000 points per night! In this post, we explore all available options, brand by brand.
Our Two Favorite Amex Card Combos to Maximize Your Membership Rewards Points Earnings by Jess Farley and Brie Bash August 17, 2025 19 American Express Membership Rewards is one of the premier flexible rewards programs available to points and miles fans. You can earn Membership Rewards (MR) via a slew of different credit cards, and you can collect every point into a single account which then transfers to several different airline and hotel partners.
How To Turn Off Amex Pay Over Time (And Why It’s a Good Idea) by Kennedy Miller and Cameron Laufer July 31, 2025 4 Pay Over Time from American Express gives cardmembers more options and flexibility when it comes to paying off their balance, but it comes with a price. Here's how and why you should turn off this feature to avoid accidental interest charges and to make sure you are eligible for future offers.
How to Redeem Amex Membership Rewards Points — And Which Options Offer the Best Value by Ian Snyder and Cameron Laufer October 7, 2025 3 Have Amex points and wondering what to do with them? From luxurious business class flights to poor-value gift cards, not all redemptions are created equal. This guide breaks down the best (and worst) ways to redeem your American Express Membership Rewards points—including sweet spots with ANA, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia, and more — so you can get the most value from every point.
Amex to LifeMiles Transfer Bonus — Book United From 9k Points, Business Class to Europe for 48k Points by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt July 7, 2025 23 Through July 31, 2025, LifeMiles is offering a 15% transfer bonus on all transfers from Amex Membership Rewards to LifeMiles. If you need to book a Star Alliance award ticket, this transfer bonus is a fantastic opportunity to save thousands of points. Here are the details.
A Guide to American Express Centurion Lounges: Locations, Amenities, and Access by Tyler Glatt and Toni Southam July 3, 2025 3 Travelers don't have many better places to wait for a flight than in an American Express Centurion® Lounge. Here's what to know about having the right card (and potentially flying the right airline) to enter. In this post, we explain how you can score access to Amex Centurion Lounges, the Centurion Lounge locations, and why they're so great in the first place.
Amex to Devalue Membership Rewards Transfers to Emirates Skywards on September 16 by Tyler Glatt July 2, 2025 1 On September 16, 2025, American Express Membership Rewards will replace its 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates Skywards with a devalued 1:0.8 ratio. In other words, you’ll soon need to redeem 20% more Amex points for Emirates awards, which is a pretty disappointing development. Here's what to know.
Last Chance: Amex Transfers to Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Mileage Plan Loophole Ends June 30 by Cameron Laufer and Tyler Glatt June 28, 2025 2 American Express is ending its transfer partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, cutting off a backdoor way to earn Alaska miles. If you’re looking to boost your Alaska Mileage Plan balance for future redemptions, now’s the time. Here’s how to transfer before the June 30 deadline.
Bad News: Amex to Devalue the 35% Pay With Points Rebate This Fall by Cameron Laufer June 18, 2025 0 The Business Platinum Card® from American Express' 35% Pay with Points rebate for business and first-class flights booked with Amex Membership Rewards is set to change (read: be devalued) on September 18, 2025. Here's what Card Members need to know.
Delta, Hilton, JetBlue, Carnival, Viator, And More: Save Up to $400 or Earn 50k Bonus Points Via Amex Offers by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter June 10, 2025 189 Amex is currently offering a bounty of travel-related Amex Offers! Targeted Amex cardmembers can currently earn up to $400 back or up to 50k bonus points on airlines, hotels, cruises, U.S. gas stations, and tour packages. From Delta and Hilton to Carnival and even safari packages, here's a round-up of the top travel-related Amex Offers available now.
How to Use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles to Fly to Every Continent by Cameron Laufer July 1, 2025 0 Thanks to Alaska Airlines’ membership in the Oneworld alliance, along with partnerships with several non-alliance carriers, travelers can use Alaska Mileage Plan miles to book award flights to nearly every corner of the globe. If you're serious about globetrotting, it's worth stocking up on Alaska miles. Here's just how easy it is to use these valuable miles to reach every continent.
Get a 30% Bonus on Amex Membership Rewards Transfers to British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus Avios by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt June 2, 2025 11 American Express just launched a brand-new 30% transfer bonus to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. There are several great ways to redeem Avios, so this is an incredibly useful bonus. And it’ll be around for a while too, lasting until July 15, 2025. Here are some of the best ways to redeem your newly transferred points.
How to Transfer Amex Points to Airline and Hotel Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea and Tyler Glatt May 27, 2025 1 Transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to travel partners will nearly always get you the best value for your points. If you're new to Membership Rewards, let us walk you through how to link your loyalty accounts with American Express and how to initiate a points transfer. Soon, it will be second nature.
Now’s Your Last Chance to Transfer Chase, Amex, or Bilt Points to Emirates Before the Blackout by Tyler Glatt May 26, 2025 0 Heads up if you prefer to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, or Bilt Rewards points to Emirates. Starting in late May 2025, transfers from all three programs to Emirates will be paused for at least a month. Here’s what you need to know and why now might be the best time to transfer.
All of the Cards That Earn American Express Membership Rewards Points by Toni Southam and Ian Snyder April 27, 2025 1 American Express Membership Rewards are among the most versatile points in travel. This guide compares every personal and business Amex card that earns them, from the Platinum Card®’s premium perks to the no-annual fee Blue Business Plus, and shows how to unlock more points through Amex Offers, referrals, and authorized users.
Which Eurostar Lounges Can You Access With Eligible Amex Platinum Cards? by Sam Helmy April 7, 2025 49 The American Express Platinum Card® reigns supreme when it comes to lounge access. Beyond a wide range of airport lounges, you can also use your card to access select Eurostar Premier Lounges in London, Paris, and Brussels. Here's how — plus an important caveat.
Amex 20% Transfer Bonus to Aeromexico: Fly Biz to Mexico City, Amsterdam, or Tokyo for Less by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi April 1, 2025 5 Now through April 30, 2025, US-based American Express cardmembers can get a 20% transfer bonus points when transferring Membership Rewards to Aeromexico Rewards. Utilize this transfer bonus to book lie-flat business class awards to Mexico City from 19k Amex points each way or business class to Europe for 79k Amex points. Here are the details of this limited-time promotion and how to take advantage of it.
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