# Hotel Credit Cards
“Official letters are going out” Hilton Aspire supermarket 12x points are delayed, and some are even being clawed back! (Including Delta/Marriott co-branded cards)
【Update 2020.9】Some people have already received an official explanation letter. It appears this is related to buying Visa gift cards or other prepaid cards. If AMEX is pulling lev...
10X on Gas and Dining with Chase Marriott Co-Branded Credit Cards, Extended to 09/30 (Registration Required by 09/15)
This promotion was originally set to end on 09/15, and has now been extended through 09/30. The cap remains $3,500. Registration link: https://www.chase.com/mybonus/marriott31 You...
Friendly Reminder | AMEX Hilton Aspire and Marriott Brilliant Dining Credit Ends Aug. 31; Weee Gift Cards May Trigger Reimbursement
【Update】According to reader Rafi Wang’s DP, buying a Weee gift card can trigger the reimbursement. Weee is one of the largest Asian online supermarkets on both the East and West Co...
Rumor: Legacy Chase Hyatt Card May Be Automatically Converted to the New World of Hyatt in November (Higher Annual Fee, Updated Benefits)
According to DOC, the legacy Hyatt card with the old $75 annual fee may be automatically converted in November to the new World of Hyatt credit card with a $95 annual fee. Will thi...
AMEX Now Strictly Requires Hilton Gold on a Platinum Primary Card Account to Match the Cardholder’s Name
You’re not seeing things—this post is not late. As early as 2-3 years ago, AMEX had already started enforcing a name-matching policy for elite status enrollments, especially for Ma...
AMEX Hilton Aspire and Marriott Brilliant Dining Reimbursement Data Points [06/12 Update: US Starbucks Reloads Also Work; Weee Gift Cards May Trigger It]
Reloading a US Starbucks account can also trigger the reimbursement. Previously this was only speculation, but now there are actual data points. For Starbucks fans who can’t really...
What? Supermarket Purchases Can Also Trigger AMEX Hilton and Marriott Dining Credits?
We previously wrote about how, for AMEX’s June through August hotel reimbursement, dining (or takeout) can be used to complete it. See: AMEX Hilton Aspire and Marriott Brilliant di...
Good news! IHG confirms Chase card free night certificates can be used at dynamically priced hotels (up to 40,000 points)
Earlier this week, we shared that IHG had already started using dynamic pricing for award redemptions at its hotels, but when using the free night certificate offered by Chase IHG,...
Late May Is the Best Time to Apply for Premium AMEX Credit Cards, Including Upgrades
What’s the policy? AMEX has long had several excellent options in the premium credit card space, including the AMEX Platinum and its co-branded versions, the AMEX Hilton Aspire, an...
10,000 Bonus: Should You Upgrade? Targeted Offer to Upgrade the Old IHG Card to the IHG Premier
Chase keeps sending out emails encouraging cardholders to upgrade the old version of the IHG card to the IHG Rewards Club card, with a 10,000-point bonus for upgrading. The main be...
Reach Elite Status Faster: Earn 3 Elite Nights for Every $5,000 Spent on the Chase Hyatt Credit Card
Hyatt cardholders can now earn more Elite Nights through spending to help with earning higher elite status. From April 15 through June 30, the World of Hyatt credit card earns 3 el...
