Hilton is one one of a few hotel and airline companies that have agreements with multiple banks for affinity credit cards. Currently, both American Express and Citibank issue Hilton-branded cards, but that will soon change. Hilton announced this week that it would enter into an exclusive agreement with Amex.
Read MoreLast week, American Express announced new benefits for the personal American Express Platinum Card along with a $100 increase in the annual fee to $550. At the time, nothing was said about similar updates to the business version of the card, the American Express Business Platinum Card. That changed on Monday.
Read MoreThe Enhanced Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN offers annual $200 airline fee credits. If you purchase small gift cards, despite the card terms and conditions, you can use these credits for airfare.
Read MoreThrough January 25, 2017, American Express OPEN is offering up to 100,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points on the Enhanced Business Platinum Card. Combined with the excellent perks the card offers, I decided to apply two weeks ago and was instantly approved. My card was delivered within a week and I wanted to document the unboxing of my latest points-and-miles credit card.
Read MoreHolders of the Chase British Airways Visa Card can earn an additional Avios per dollar on purchases of $1,000 until the end of the year. Also, competition from low-cost carriers is prompting Delta Air Lines to explore how it can reduce transatlantic fares.
Read MoreLast week, Home Depot, the big box home improvement retailer, sued MasterCard and Visa in federal court alleging antitrust violations. I know you are thinking, "So what? This is a travel blog." Very true but I am hoping this lawsuit could result in it being easier to use U.S. credit cards internationally.
Read MoreThere unconfirmed reports that American Express will now permit members to carry five credit cards, up from the previous limit of four.
Read MoreI recently called and requested the updated designs for the Citi Prestige Card and the Citi ThankYou Premier Card and had a great customer service experience.
Read MoreWith the annual fee due on both my Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard and Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select Card later this month, I need to evaluate which of the two cards - if either - I will keep.
Read MoreIn what was a pretty anti-climatic announcement despite breathless hype in the points and miles blogging community, Citibank has dropped the signup bonus of the well-regarded Citi ThankYou Premier Card to 40,000 ThankYou Points. The spending requirement of $3,000 in three months is unchanged.
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