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Amex Points Explained: The Good, The Bad, and The Rules You Need to Know
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Welcome to Points for Normal People!
Let's tackle a topic I get asked about a lot: Amex Membership Rewards. Honestly, I have mixed feelings – the points themselves can be fantastic for travel, but the cards? They definitely come with extra rules and quirks, making them feel more intermediate level. Still, since you're asking and the points can be super useful, this episode is your essential overview.
We'll cover the must-knows for earning these points (like navigating those tricky welcome offers!), the key application strategies you can't ignore, and super important: how to create an exit plan to keep your points without paying those high annual fees long-term. Consider this your guide to deciding if Amex is right for you!
ACTION STEPS
- Opt-In to Amex Marketing
- Plan Your Exit Strategy
- Ask for a Retention Offer
- Check Your Amex Offers
- Consider Card Pointers: https://cardpointers.com/partner/katiestravel/
- Try Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com/r/KMGALL29?eeid=44749
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- My new Amex overview (blog): https://katiestraveltricks.com/amex-membership-rewards/
- Best Card Offers: https://katiestraveltricks.com/bestoffers/
- Sign up for this beginner’s guide and we’ll also send you our Saturday morning newsletter: https://katiestraveltricks.com/travel-points-101-quick-start-guide/
- TrackRak: https://trackrak.com/
- Rakuten info: https://www.rakuten.com/help/article/is-the-cash-back-button-available-for-mobile-devices-and-tablets-360002100928 and https://www.rakuten.com/help/article/installing-the-ebates-cash-back-button-360001446688
New Here?
Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year.
Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too.
More from Katie’s Travel Tricks
🔗 Website
🎒 Favorite Travel Gear
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the autho...
Chapters
1. Amex Points Explained: The Good, The Bad, and The Rules You Need to Know (00:00:00)
2. Intro to Amex Membership Rewards (00:00:09)
3. Why Amex Cards Are Intermediate Level (00:01:37)
4. Understanding Lifetime Language and Offers (00:02:46)
5. Getting the Best Amex Welcome Offers (00:05:19)
6. Personal vs Business Card Strategy (00:10:58)
7. Keeping Your Amex Points Alive (00:17:31)
8. Ways to Earn More Points (00:23:24)
9. Action Steps for Maximizing Amex Value (00:27:42)
38 episodes
Manage episode 476019989 series 3565430
Click MORE to see Ad disclosures
Welcome to Points for Normal People!
Let's tackle a topic I get asked about a lot: Amex Membership Rewards. Honestly, I have mixed feelings – the points themselves can be fantastic for travel, but the cards? They definitely come with extra rules and quirks, making them feel more intermediate level. Still, since you're asking and the points can be super useful, this episode is your essential overview.
We'll cover the must-knows for earning these points (like navigating those tricky welcome offers!), the key application strategies you can't ignore, and super important: how to create an exit plan to keep your points without paying those high annual fees long-term. Consider this your guide to deciding if Amex is right for you!
ACTION STEPS
- Opt-In to Amex Marketing
- Plan Your Exit Strategy
- Ask for a Retention Offer
- Check Your Amex Offers
- Consider Card Pointers: https://cardpointers.com/partner/katiestravel/
- Try Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com/r/KMGALL29?eeid=44749
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- My new Amex overview (blog): https://katiestraveltricks.com/amex-membership-rewards/
- Best Card Offers: https://katiestraveltricks.com/bestoffers/
- Sign up for this beginner’s guide and we’ll also send you our Saturday morning newsletter: https://katiestraveltricks.com/travel-points-101-quick-start-guide/
- TrackRak: https://trackrak.com/
- Rakuten info: https://www.rakuten.com/help/article/is-the-cash-back-button-available-for-mobile-devices-and-tablets-360002100928 and https://www.rakuten.com/help/article/installing-the-ebates-cash-back-button-360001446688
New Here?
Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year.
Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too.
More from Katie’s Travel Tricks
🔗 Website
🎒 Favorite Travel Gear
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the autho...
Chapters
1. Amex Points Explained: The Good, The Bad, and The Rules You Need to Know (00:00:00)
2. Intro to Amex Membership Rewards (00:00:09)
3. Why Amex Cards Are Intermediate Level (00:01:37)
4. Understanding Lifetime Language and Offers (00:02:46)
5. Getting the Best Amex Welcome Offers (00:05:19)
6. Personal vs Business Card Strategy (00:10:58)
7. Keeping Your Amex Points Alive (00:17:31)
8. Ways to Earn More Points (00:23:24)
9. Action Steps for Maximizing Amex Value (00:27:42)
38 episodes
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