There was a lot going on this week. Confusion over whether a Chase Sapphire benefit is going away, and much more, as we round up some of the stories we covered this week.
Is this Chase Sapphire benefit really going away?
A Reddit post let to a lot of confusion about whether Chase was about to kill a ncie points earning benefit on the Chase Sapphire Cards. Thankfully, Chase’s official handle on Reddit confirmed that wasn’t going to be the case and that they were not planning on making any changes to that benefit for the time being.
Is the Amex Platinum Card Worth Its sky high $895 Fee?
American Express recently refreshed the Amex Platinum Card. The card now carries a hefty annual fee of $895. While American Express has added a ton of new benefits, these benefits may not be as useful to some people compared to other.
So, is the card really worth the very high annual fee? In this post, I explain how I calculate the value I derive from this card.
Really worth $600? Unmasking the Amex Platinum Card’s hotel credit benefit
After Amex refreshed the Amex Platinum Card, they increased their Hotel Credit benefit to $600 each year. While the credit is split bi-annually, the true value can only be extracted from the benefit if the rates that Amex offers are competitive with the rates you see while booking direct.
In this post, I had a data based look at how Amex’s rates compare to rates while booking direct. How do the rates compare when you factor in other moving parts like elite status, upgrades and the monetary value you can assign to Amex’s Fine Hotels and Resorts collection benefits? The numbers may surprise you.
Redeeming Amex Membership Rewards points for 4 cents per point value!
When you use your transferable points and book premum cabin seats, you can unlock outsized value from your points. Most recently, I booked flights in business class after transferring my American Express Membership Rewards points. This redemption yielded an amazing 4 cents per point in value!
Do this before apply for your next travel credit card…
What if you could have a handy dandy check list in front of you that would help you get the highest possible welcome bonus each and every time? In this post, I outline different methods you need to have a look at in order to ensure that you get the highest possible welcome bonus when you apply for a credit card next.
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American Express Business Credit Cards
- Earn 200,000 Membership Rewards points with the Business Platinum Card
- Earn 150,000 Membership Rewards and enjoy a 0% intro APR on the Business Gold Card
Chase Sapphire Cards
- Earn 125,000 bonus points with the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card
- Earn 200,000 bonus points with the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card for Business
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