# American Express (AMEX)
UA and Delta Start Offloading Miles to Co-Branded Card Partners! Record-High Bonuses? Major Devaluation?
According to WSJ, both UA and Delta have contacted the banks behind their respective co-branded credit cards, Chase and AMEX, in hopes of selling miles early. Normally, after a ban...
AMEX | Hilton 150,000 Upgrade Offer Is Back Again (Targeted)
There is no public link yet. If you received one that is not targeted, feel free to share it in the comments. The author, Chestnut, received this targeted link; screenshot below: A...
Practical Uses of 0% APR Purchases and Balance Transfers [Updated 2020.4]
During the pandemic, some people may be facing cash-flow difficulties. In that situation, making good use of credit card purchases and Balance Transfer 0% APR offers can be a great...
3-Month Extension: More Time to Meet the AMEX Welcome-Spend Requirement
When you apply for an AMEX card now, you’ll see a notice. If you applied for an AMEX card between December 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020, you will have three additional months to comple...
Marriott Co-Branded Cards Can Now Get You 30 Elite Night Credits Total — Time to Go for Higher Status!
Marriott has changed the terms for earning Elite Night Credits from its credit cards. Now the 15 Elite Night Credits from Marriott personal cards and business cards can stack. In o...
AMEX | First Round of Post-Refresh Bonuses on Delta Co-Branded Cards Ends 04/01
[Note] Airlines are struggling this year, so think twice before applying for mileage cards and be prepared for possible devaluations. The good news is that the government's bailout...
What I Bought During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Food, Protective Supplies, Fitness, and Home Security)
I hope this article can give everyone some ideas on what to stock up on during the pandemic....
Grubhub/Seamless Food Delivery App Guide [2020.4 Update: Rakuten Cashback on Grubhub Returns]
The Rakuten app has restored cashback for orders placed through the Grubhub app. For existing users, it is still 1%—better than nothing. We also welcome everyone to share their own...
Due to the pandemic, AmEx will temporarily close all Centurion Lounges
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of airline travelers worldwide has plunged. American Express announced that, starting March 21, it will temporarily close all Centurion Lou...
A Complete Journey Log from Seattle to Shanghai During COVID-19
In early March, I finally decided to have my mother-in-law take my daughter back to Shanghai. I’d like to share our experience booking flights, making connections, going through ar...
AMEX | Platinum card referral bonus reduced to 0, 5,000, or 10,000 per referral (targeted)
According to a DP from our WeChat group, after entering March, deep-pocketed AMEX lowered the referral bonus on the standard AMEX Platinum card from 15,000 MR per referral to 5,000...