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american express

  1. simpsontruckdriver

    AmEx Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant question

    I have not applied for this card, but one perk intrigues me: the $25/mo ($300/yr) restaurant credit. For a $650 Annual Fee credit card, that takes out 46% of the AF. As a truck driver, I spend over $60/week at restaurants (maybe once a week "junk", the rest as healthy as possible), so would have...
  2. Clifbell

    Timeshare Traveler Episode 106... My all time favorite Travel Credit Card

    After traveling for a year (almost) and using credit cards for almost 100% of my payments, I thought I would do a video on why the American Express Aspire Card is my favorite. My travel is greater than most people so I do have a lot of experience using different cards. It is possible that you...
    • Clifbell
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  3. P

    Hilton Aspire Resort Credit for Maintenance Fees

    I saw it mentioned on TUG in a bigger thread that over the years the Hilton AMEX Aspire $250 resort credit has worked for paying maintenance fees, usually when the location you’re paying the fees for is listed as a qualifying resort on Hilton’s resort list for the credit. This is my first time...
  4. Talent312

    Rant: My Run-In with American Express

    This would be your typical "suspicious charge / blocked charge" situation, but seriously, who closes their fraud department at 8PM on Black Friday? ------------- Last night, I placed an order totaling just over $200 on NewEgg.com. They have a deal -- Put $200 on Am-Ex / Am-Ex credits $25. In...
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