# American Express (AMEX)
“First make-up bonus posted on 12/14, second on 1/18” AMEX | Fixes the bug that prevented Gold referral extra 3x MR from posting
[Update 2021.1] Today, the author noticed that AMEX has started issuing these missing points retroactively. It appears to be happening in batches. In the author's case, the first m...
AMEX Business Green Card Review "2021.1 Update: 25,000 Welcome Bonus, First Year Annual Fee Waived"
The welcome bonus on this card has dropped to 25,000. I really can’t figure out why AMEX still keeps this card around: it has no real highlights, yet still charges a $95 annual fee...
AMEX | UA Travel Bank Reloads: Charges Now Posting as “Travel Bank” — This Method May Be Dead
Ever since UA Travel became reloadable again, it has been the go-to option for people using up the AMEX airline fee credit. Although the balance expires after only 5 years, this is...
Upgrade to Hilton Aspire With No Annual Fee the First Year: Is It Worth It? [2021.1 Update: Customer Service Says the First-Year Annual Fee Is Indeed Waived]
Under the previous terms, AMEX did not waive the first-year annual fee. But according to DOC, if you contact customer service now, they will tell you the annual fee is waived. If y...
Limited-Time Benefit: AMEX Platinum Reimburses up to $30 in PayPal Purchases Each Month
From January through June 2021, US cardholders of any version of the American Express Platinum Card or Centurion Card can receive up to $30 per month in statement credits for PayPa...
AMEX’s Recent Generous Retention Offers (Platinum, Gold, Hilton, Marriott)
AMEX can now give retention offers through online chat too. I asked for some at year-end and the results were pretty solid....
Get a $25 Mastercard Gift Card After 3 Months of HBO Max, and Stack with an AMEX Offer for a Possible $9/$2 Profit
[12/29 Update] HBO Max’s $14.99 monthly subscription price is before tax. The author was just charged $17.23, so this may not actually be profitable in the end. If you can make goo...
A Reminder of a Few Things to Do Before Year-End (2020)
If there are other things expiring at year-end, feel free to leave a comment and remind everyone so we can help each other avoid getting clawed back......
Office Depot/Amex/Vanilla Gift Cards with No $5.95 Activation Fee
Office Depot/Amex/Vanilla gift cards are currently on sale with activation fees waived. We covered the Office Depot deal before; see: Office Depot $300 Visa Gift Card Sale, Profit...
[Update 2] Saks | Cashback Portals Are Paying Well Right Now (13%-15%)
[Update 2] Rakuten is now at 15x MR. It’s almost year-end, so if you’ve been procrastinating, don’t wait too long or you may miss your Saks reimbursement. Rakuten sign-up link ($20...
Another Wave of AMEX Shutdowns, Possibly Related to PayPal Key?
Today we saw quite a few reports about AMEX shutdowns, so here’s a quick summary....