While a bunch of Black Friday deals dropped last week, the Main Event is finally here. (During the next few days, we’ll post deals we think you’ll like. So make sure you follow us on Twitter and Facebook!)
If you read our blog with any frequency, we probably enjoy a lot of the same things. So I’m sharing with you the websites and link I’m following this weekend. I hope they help you!
Today is Thanksgiving here in the United States.
At LAST! I Have Finally Booked My First Cruise Since COVID. But When Am I Sailing?
The Platinum Card from American Express is running some fairly substantial welcome offers right now. I believe a couple of them involve using your browser’s “incognito” or “private” mode to see if you’re eligible for a 100k bonus or something. The only one I’ve personally seen is the 75,000 Membership Rewards bonus we discussed in detail a few weeks ago — and how you can get triple that number of points.
While the prestigious Amex Platinum Card is known for some of its travel and luxury benefits, it also has a reputation for something else: its $550 annual fee that’s not waived the first year.
That said, it should be entirely possible to earn back $480 in statement credits before everything resets on January 1. But it all depends on your spending habits and upcoming travel preferences.
And keep in mind that you can take advantage of all these benefits (except the Global Entry/TSA Pre√ perk) again next year — before your annual fee strikes again for year two.
So keep these thoughts and benefits in mind if you’re thinking of applying for the card. You may think Sure, I need those and know exactly what I’ll do! Or you may go, Uh, no.
(And for current cardholders, this is a good refresher about which benefits you might have forgotten about this year!)
Either way, I hope this helps!
Heading to the Aloha State tomorrow or sometime thereafter? You’ll need a negative COVID-19 test in hand or uploaded to…
American Express dropped an interesting, targeted Amex Offer today that awards statement credit for purchases made with select tech retailers…
If you hold a Platinum Card from American Express (the personal/consumer card) or Business Platinum Card from American Express and haven’t yet used some of your statement credits, read this.
When I upgraded my eight-year-old laptop to something current, I found myself staring at a bunch of USB-C ports on…
An American Airlines flight (apparently operated by Envoy Air) turned around Saturday when its windshield was seriously damaged after striking…
The Uber-American Express lovefest continues — with a new Uber Eats Amex Offer awarding 9 bonus Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! And it’s especially lucrative for American Express Gold Card and American Express Green Card holders!
A drone operator was arrested on federal charges after his aircraft allegedly collided with a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter…
Just one week after a 6X Membership Rewards Amazon Amex Offer expired, a new one popped up today — with…
Rakuten‘s biggest ever referral promotion which awards a $40 bounty to both the referring party and new member is underway. (Cashback can also be converted to American Express Membership Rewards points.)
But plenty of people sign up for promotions like this — and never complete them. They either forget all about them or don’t know exactly where to amass $40 (in this instance) to achieve the minimum spend requirement.
So here are some quick ideas for you (if you’re new to Rakuten) or to pass along to folks you referred!
In a move I doubt surprises anyone, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended people don’t travel this…
Many people need some extra money right now. Perhaps their income has been reduced. Maybe their COVID relief/unemployment is running…
