A brand new $300 Amex Credit is now posting, Amex Gold Card tweaks its benefit as the Trump administration mulls a new travel ban, that and more as we recap some of the top stories from the month of May.
Amex Card News
New $300 Credit By American Express: Here’s How I Plan On Maximizing It
This brand new $300 Amex credit has now been added to the Business Gold Card and the Business Platinum card. I’ve already used the benefit and the credit already posted to my account for the month of June.
The Amex Gold Card has made a few tweaks to their benefits. The good news is that the annual fee isn’t increasing. Moreover, you can now earn up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points with this welcome bonus on the Amex Gold Card.
Key Amex Platinum Card Benefit: Fine Hotels & Resorts Program – A Complete Guide
The $600 Hotel Credit is one of my favorite benefits on the Amex Platinum Card. I love maxing the benefit out each year as I use the card to book stays at Fine Hotels and Resorts properties around the globe. In this post, I do a deep dive into the Fine Hotels & Resorts program and how you can extract maximum value from the benefits.
The New JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown Is Officially Open, Here’s What to Expect
If you’re around the Atlanta area, then this property is one you should consider, especially if you’re looking to get some great returns on your Marriott Bonvoy points.
New Limited Time Sign-Up Bonuses Are Back On Hilton credit cards!
American Express is back with new limited time offers on their co-branded credit cards with Hilton Honors. With these offers, you’ll not only earn more bonus points but also potentially pay no annual fee for the first year on certain credit cards.
Earn 150,000 Points + $125: Marriott Bonvoy Business Card Review
If you value points more than free night certificates, then this may be an offer to consider. Also, the fact that you’ll earn the $125 credit after meeting the minimum spend effectively takes care of the $125 annual fee for the very first year of card membership.
Immigration & Visas
Trump Administration Backtracks, Relaxes Travel Restrictions To The US
The Trump administration is facing a catch twenty two situation. On one hand, it’s aggressively taking a firm stand locking horns with Democrats on issues pertaining to immigration ahead of the midterm elections. On the other hand, it’s also seeing tourism numbers to the US tank, especially at time when the US is hosting a huge global event like the soccer world cup.
Trump Admin Considering Banning International Flights To New York, LA, Chicago & more…
As the immigration standoff intensifies, the Trump administration is now warning that it may suspend international flight to major hubs like San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and more, citing a lack of cooperation with the federal government by states they deem as ‘sanctuary cities’.
In a surprising bit of news, travel to China is up by 50%. This is primarily due to the relaxation of visa policies for many nationalities and the easing up of policies.
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Credit Card Offers
American Express Business Credit Cards
- Earn up to 300,000 Membership Rewards points with the Business Platinum Card
- Earn up to 200,000 Membership Rewards points with the Business Gold Card by American Express
Chase Sapphire Cards
- 75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points up for grabs with the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card!
- Earn 150,000 bonus points with the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card
- Earn 150,000 bonus points with the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card for Business Card
- Chase Ink Business Preferred Card offering a limited time welcome bonus of 100,000 points
Hilton Honors
- Pay No Annual Fee, Earn 100,000 points & $100 with the Hilton Honors American Express Card
- Earn 130,000 points & Pay No Annual Fee For the First Year with the Hilton Surpass Card
- Earn 175,000 points and 1 free night with the Hilton Aspire Card
- Hilton Business Card: Earn 130,000 points, pay $0 in annual fee for the first year!
Marriott Bonvoy
