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Ending Sep. 17: 100K Offers on $0 Annual Fee Chase Ink Cards

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (832+ words) 1276 Published Articles 1891 Edited Articles 347 Published Articles 1398 Edited Articles 1 Published Article 1304 Edited Articles Chase’s 2 no-annual-fee Ink business cards are still carrying their best welcome offers ever — though not for much longer. Both cards are currently offering $1,000 cash-back, which can be redeemed…...

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Amex Offer: Save $200 on Platinum Member Airfares [Targeted]

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (560+ words) Countries Visited: 104U.S. States Visited: 24 1266 Published Articles 1881 Edited Articles 1 Published Article 1294 Edited Articles Earlier this year, American Express introduced Platinum Member Airfares, a great way for eligible cardholders to save money on fares booked through the program. New, a new targeted…...

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Is the Amex Gold Card Worth It? The $325 Breakdown [2026]

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1324+ words) 785 Published Articles 1 Edited Article Countries Visited: 21U.S. States Visited: 24 75 Published Articles 2035 Edited Articles 1 Published Article 1275 Edited Articles If dining and groceries are some of your largest monthly spending categories and you want to earn flexible rewards on this spending, then the…...

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200K Chase or Amex Points: Which Business Card Bonus Wins?

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1135+ words) 782 Published Articles 1 Edited Article Countries Visited: 21U.S. States Visited: 24 342 Published Articles 1160 Edited Articles Countries Visited: 30U.S. States Visited: 32 1 Published Article 1256 Edited Articles The Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ and the American Express® Business Gold Card are some of the best card options for…...

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Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Worth It? A $95 Breakdown

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1590+ words) 1246 Published Articles 1838 Edited Articles 340 Published Articles 1372 Edited Articles 1 Published Article 1248 Edited Articles The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is easy to justify with a $95 annual fee, especially if you use the full $100 Chase Travel hotel credit each year. The bigger question…...

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The 8 Best Credit Cards for Paying Taxes [And When It Makes Sense]

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1757+ words) Countries Visited: 100U.S. States Visited: 45 Countries Visited: 58U.S. States Visited: 40 335 Published Articles 1355 Edited Articles Countries Visited: 18U.S. States Visited: 43 Paying IRS tax bills with a credit card is possible, but it doesn’t always make sense. Using the right card at the right time…...

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upgradedpoints.com > news > amex-business-platinum-card-alternatives

Why I'm Not Renewing Amex Biz Platinum With the $895 Fee

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1275+ words) 335 Published Articles 1355 Edited Articles 335 Published Articles 1157 Edited Articles Countries Visited: 30U.S. States Visited: 32 Countries Visited: 18U.S. States Visited: 43 The Business Platinum Card® from American Express increased its annual fee from $695 to $895 (rates & fees) in 2025, but existing cardholders didn’t see the higher price…...

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upgradedpoints.com > news > removing-amex-platinum-save-money-rental-car

Why I Removed My Amex Platinum Card To Save $520 on a Rental

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (591+ words) 1229 Published Articles 1809 Edited Articles 335 Published Articles 1352 Edited Articles Countries Visited: 18U.S. States Visited: 43 Shopping around and comparing rates is an important part of life. From buying shoes to booking a flight, it’s important to see what prices are available. I had…...

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Targeted Amex Referral Bonuses of up to 45K Points

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (548+ words) 996 Published Articles 1120 Edited Articles 646 Published Articles 1359 Edited Articles Countries Visited: 18U.S. States Visited: 43 Some American Express cardholders are seeing elevated referral bonuses of up to 45,000 Membership Rewards points for each approved referral. The offers appear to be highly targeted, so you…...

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Why the Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card Can Pay for Itself

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1075+ words) 777 Published Articles 1 Edited Article Countries Visited: 21U.S. States Visited: 24 335 Published Articles 1350 Edited Articles Countries Visited: 18U.S. States Visited: 43 The Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ is one of the best business credit cards, but it also has one of the highest annual fees. It’s…...