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Mileage boost ending for some Delta American Express cards

For those of you who don’t pore over your American Express statement each month – there are some changes coming to some of the Delta American Express cards. Starting January 1, 2012, Options, Classic, and Gold Delta American Express cards will no longer be eligible for the Mileage boost. The mileage boost for the Delta…

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New priority boarding benefit on Delta added for Amex Gold, Platinum,and Reserve cardholders

American Express and Delta have just announced a new benefit for Delta Skymiles Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cardholders. Starting September 1, 2011, cardholders will be given Zone 2 priority boarding along with up to 9 of their travel companions on the same reservation. They will also be given a 20% discount on any in-flight food,…

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An update on the American Express Premier offer

I have an update on the American Express Rewards Premier offer. Apparently this offer was targeted for Columbia University graduates. Their offer was for 50,000 Membership Reward points after $500 spend in 3 months and no annual fee for 2 years. My wife had applied and was approved through the link and so she called…

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I’m now approved for Global Entry

I’ve always wanted to apply for the Global Entry program that allows you to shortcut the passport control line. It wasn’t until American Express Platinum card offered to refund the $100 application fee that I actually decided to do it. You first must apply online and pay the $100 application fee. My $100 statement credit…

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American Express Premier Rewards offer – 50,000 Membership Rewards points and no annual fee for 2 years

I don’t usually post links to credit card offers – but this one is intriguing. American Express is offering a Premier Rewards card where you pay no annual fee for two years and receive 50,000 Membership Rewards points with a $500 spend in the first three months. If you don’t see this offer, clear your…

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UPDATED: stack the 30% Membership Rewards bonus with the 50% first time transfer bonus

As I wrote about here, you can earn 50% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards points to Delta Airlines and 25,000 MQMs if you transfer at least 50,000 points. There is also a 30% transfer bonus out there for transferring Membership Rewards points and it has been confirmed that these are stackable. Do the following:…

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Up to 30,000 Membership Rewards points for signing up for American Express FX International Payments

Open Small Business by American Express is offering to simply your international wire transfers. Receive 15,000 Membership Rewards points when you activate your FX International Payments account. Receive an additional 15,000 Membership Rewards points when you make 3 FX transaction within 90 days of account opening. OPEN cardmembers have no transaction fees on international wire…

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