Taking Advantage Of Amex Platinum: This very popular card comes with a hefty annual fee which may scare newbies. However, with all of the perks this card offers, you can easily justify the annual fee by taking advantage of what this card offers.
Promotional Companion Pass Offer: The Southwest Companion Pass is easily the best airline perk around. While this promotional offer only offers the Companion pass for a couple of months, it does give you a taste of how awesome it is. Plus, it’s relatively easy to earn with this promotion.
Award Routing Rules To Know: So you’ve earned the miles and have found award space. You’re ready to book right? Not so fast… Make sure you’re aware of the routing rules before you book that award flight!
Point Buying Opportunities: Sometimes buying points makes a lot of “cents” 🙂 and in those instances you want to get the best deal possible. Currently there are several opportunities to buy some points at a discount. Here’s what’s on sale and advice on which card you should use to buy them.
Win 100,000 AA Miles: There’s currently a sweepstakes you can enter for a chance to win 100,000 AA Miles. Once you register, there are several ways to accumulate entries for the sweepstakes. Will you participate?
Awesome Hotel Amex Offers: Amex offers are a great way to offset that annual fee on popular cards and there are several to choose from. Currently there are some great hotel offers that could save you some cash. Are you taking advantage of them?
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