Traditionally, applying for a line of credit involved showing up in person to a bank or credit union and having an interview. Today, we’re inundated with online credit card offers touting enhanced sign up bonuses and extra perks. As a safeguard, the banks often will ask you security questions in order to verify that the…
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The return on investment of the annual fee of my current credit cards
Not too long ago I was carrying a substantial amount of credit cards and justifying the annual fee to myself with all of the benefits. However, I decided that trying to get out of debt was a greater priority so I started to one by one “require” my cards to have a return on investment…
American Express Small Business Saturday as we knew it is no more
American Express Small Business Saturday was one of the most lucrative annual promotions out there. In the beginning, American Express offered a $25 credit for spending at least $25 at local merchants. The best part of the promotion was that you could get a credit per authorized user so my family would get $300+ in…
Make money with the American Express checkout offer
American Express in entering the digital payment arena with the launch of American Express checkout. American Express checkout allows you to use your americanexpress.com login and password through participating merchants to pay for your items without having to enter your card details. It is autofilled once you authenticate. To celebrate the launch, American Express is…
Citibank really wants me to keep the AAdvantage Platinum Card
I currently have two AAdvantage cards issued by Citibank. Each year the annual fee comes due and as I never use either card, I always call the cancellation line to cancel. Surprisingly each and every year, I’m given a retention offer to stay. I don’t even ask for it, I fully intend to cancel. The…
American Express Small Business Saturday registration open now
Registration for American Express Small Business Saturday where you can receive 3 – $10 statement credits on each card by shopping at a small business on November 29, 2014 is live now. Tweet #AmexShopSmall to enroll with your synced Twitter account. If you haven’t set it up before, you can do that here. UPDATE: The…
American Express OPEN card offer – $150 off $150 on your AT&T bill
A couple of months ago, I was debating whether the $195 annual fee for the American Express Delta Business Card was worth it. I actually decided it wasn’t, called to cancel, and was offered 25,000 Delta Skymiles to keep the card. That made it an easy decision because not only was I going to get…
Get $20 Amazon credit free by using Membership Rewards points
You can earn $20 in savings with Amazon simply by linking your Membership Rewards account and then using some points to pay for an order by November 9, 2014. First you will need to link your eligible American Express card to your Amazon.com account at this link. Second, add product(s) sold and shipped by Amazon…
Did you receive your mystery check from American Express yet?
Has anyone else receive an unexpected check in the mail from American Express? My wife was surprised to open an envelope this weekend and see a $200 check from American Express. She was expecting a card offer or advertisement. The letter said the enclosed check was “reimbursement for the value of Starwood Starpoints that we…
25,000 Skymiles retention offer
I applied for the Delta Skymiles Business Card last year due to the 25,000 Skymiles with 5,000 counting as MQMs after the first purchase as well as an additional 30,000 Skymiles with 15,000 counting as MQMs after $5,000 in purchases in 3 months. The annual fee was not waived. The year mark is up and…
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