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s American Express is known for its fantastic lineup of travel credit cards that earn valuable Membership Rewards points. But Amex also offers a few great cash back options if that’s more your speed. Two of those cards now have elevated welcome bonuses to help you maximize earning on your new card. The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express now earns a $300 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases in the first six months. The Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express now earns a $200 statement credit after you spend $1,000 in the first three months....

Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deals because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking trips for travel until the late spring or early summer – and even then be mindful of cancellation policies. Central Europe is well-known for its Christmas markets. From Munich to Vienna, the major...

Amex Business Platinum Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information.  Update: If you are a new Amex cardholder, you will get more time to meet required welcome-offer spending because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Premium credit cards continue to evolve to try to attract and retain customers. Two of the top cards for luxury travel benefits are The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Over the years, both have revamped benefits and raised annual fees as more perks were added. Related reading: The different flavors of American Express...

If you have a hotel stay coming up this fall and hold an American Express card, listen up: You may be able to save some serious cash or take home a solid haul of bonus points on your next trip. Many American Express cardholders have reported that they’ve been targeted for deep discounts at major hotel chains through the Amex Offers program. Marriott Amex Offer You can get a 20% statement credit after spending at $300 or more at Marriott properties from Oct. 18 through New Year’s Eve. This offer is only valid at Marriott properties in U.S. and U.S....

If you’re a fan of Instacart, check your American Express cards this morning; many cardholders have reported that they’ve been targeted for discounts at the delivery company through the Amex Offers program. There are two versions of this offer: one which offers a statement credit for purchases and one that offers additional bonus points. Instacart bonus points Amex offer I was pleased to discover that I was targeted for bonus points on The Business Platinum® Card from American Express, which looks like this: Instacart statement credit Amex offer TPG’s Jasmin Baron, however, received a different offer for a $25 statement...