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Category Archives: American Express
Amex’s no-fee business cards have some good deals for consumers
I was at Lowe’s yesterday and noticed a brochure for the Lowe’s Business Rewards Card from American Express. I’ve spent a lot of time reading up on credit cards the last several years, but this one had somehow escaped my … Continue reading
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Checks, laptops, marijuana, and the country’s most expensive real estate listing
LAST DAY FOR FREE BLUEBIRD CHECKS: Thanks to Deals We Like for reminding everybody that today is the last day you can order free checks for your Amex Bluebird account. Starting tomorrow, you’ll have to pay over $20. Bluebird is … Continue reading
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Citibank cracks down, Amex throws us a bone, and French healthcare is both awesome and broken
CITI CRACKS DOWN: Yesterday we briefly recapped the story of Chase getting burned by offering unlimited 5% rewards. Now it’s Citi’s turn: there are many reports on Flyertalk of Citi closing down people who have been churning a lot of … Continue reading
HOT DEAL: Amex Business Gold 75,000 points
Thanks to Delta Points for bringing this to our attention: the Amex Business Gold card sign-up bonus is now up to 75,000 Membership Reward points. The minimum spend is $5,000 and the annual fee is waived the first year. This … Continue reading
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