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American Express Membership Rewards Cards

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American Express PERSONAL Platinum

1. Shop at Saks-Did you get your second $50 statement credit, which is expires on 12/31, on a Saks purchase? Remember, you need to make sure you are ENROLLED in this benefit and pay with your Platinum Card when you shop.

2. $200 airline fee credit-Can you use it before 12/31? Who tried the United Travel bank trick? I know it worked for some of you.

3. $35 in Uber Cash this month-If you are not using Uber, use it on UberEats. Don’t waste this. Use it before 12/31.

4. $189 Clear credit-It expires 12/31. Register as a Delta SkyMiles member with this link or as a United MileagePlus member with this link and the cost of your membership is just $119. Add family members (over 18) at $60 each. 

5. $200 Hotel Credit- It expires 12/31. Know that for 2022, you have until 12/31/2022 to make an eligible prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection booking, but you don’t need to complete your travel by that date.

6. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card”.

American Express BUSINESS Platinum Card

1. Shop at Dell-Did you get your second $200 statement credit, which is expiring on 12/31, on a Dell purchase? Remember, you need to make sure you are ENROLLED in this benefit and pay with your Business Platinum Card when you shop.

2. $200 airline fee credit-Can you use it before 12/31? Who tried the United Travel bank trick? I know it worked for some of you.

3. $189 Clear credit-It expires 12/31. Register as a Delta SkyMiles member with this link or as a United MileagePlus member with this link and the cost of your membership is just $119. Add family members (over 18) at $60 each. 

4. $260 Indeed or $150 Adobe credit-They are expiring 12/31. Make sure you are ENROLLED.

5. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card.”

American Express Gold

1. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card”.

American Express Business Gold Card

1. $150,000 cap-Look to see if in 2022 you went over your $150,000 cap in which you can earn 4 points per dollar in your 2 top monthly categories. If you did go over, what time of the year and by how much? Consider adjustments for 2023.

2. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card”.

American Express Green

1. $189 Clear credit-It expires 12/31. Register as a Delta SkyMiles member with this link or as a United MileagePlus member with this link and the cost of your membership is just $119. Add family members (over 18) at $60 each. 

2. $100 LoungeBuddy credit-It expires 12/31. If you are flying before 12/31, and don’t have another card to get you into lounges, see if you can use this credit.

3. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card”.

American Express Everyday Preferred

1. $6k grocery cap-Look to see if in 2022 you went over your $6,000 cap in which you earn 3x Amex Points on groceries. If you did go over, what time of they year and by how much? Consider adjustments for 2023.

2. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card”.

American Express Blue Business

1. $50k cap-Look to see if in 2022 you went over your $50,000 cap in which you earn 2x back on all purchases. If you did go over, what time of they year and by how much? Consider adjustments for 2023.

2. Amazon Offer-I sent out an email back in November about taking advantage of the 5x Points per $1 Amazon offer thru 12/25/22. Remember, it was just up to $500 in spend. Check to see where you are with spending. If you are over $500, change the Amazon payment method back to the “right card”.

American Express Delta SkyMiles Cards

American Express Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card & the American Express Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Card

1. Delta Medallion Status-Do you need to spend for status before 12/31? Do you need to make any end-of-year purchases on your card because you are close to another 10K MQMS or need to meet the MQD waiver?

American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card & the American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Card

1. Delta Medallion Status-Do you need to spend for status before 12/31? Do you need to make any end of year purchases on your card because you are close to another 10K MQMS or need to meet the MQD waiver?

American Express Hilton Honors Cards

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

1. $250 airline fee credit before 12/31-Can you use it before 12/31? Who tried the United Travel bank trick? I know it worked for some of you.

2. Spend $60K and earn another Free Night Reward– Check to see if you are close to $60,000 on purchases on your card in 2022? Are you close enough to go for it?

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card

1. Spend $15K and earn a Free Night Reward-Check to see if you are you close to $15,000 on purchases on your card in 2022? Are you close enough to go for it?

Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

1. Spend $15K/$60K and earn 2 Free Night Rewards– Check to see if you are close to $15,000 and then $60,000 on purchases on your card in 2022. Are you close enough on either spending requirement to go for it?

American Express Marriott Bonvoy Cards

Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

1. Suite Night Awards (usually earned with status) that you haven’t used- These expire 12/31. I do. I failed at this one!

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card

1. $300 Resort Credit-Hopefully you all know that your $300 Resort credit was changed in September, 2022 to a $25 per month dining credit. You have another $25 dining credit to use in December, make sure you use it!

2. Suite Night Awards (usually earned with status) that you haven’t used? These expire 12/31. I do, I failed at this one!

Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card

1. Spend $60K and earn another Free Night Reward– Check to see if you are you close to $60,000 on purchases on your card in 2022? Are you close enough to go for it?

American Express Cash Back Cards

American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card

1. $6k grocery cap-Look to see if in 2022 you went over your $6,000 cap in which you earn 6% cash back on groceries.If you did go over, what time of they year and by how much? Consider adjustments for 2023.

American Express Blue Cash Everyday Card

1. $6k caps-Look to see if in 2022 you went over your $6,000 cap in which you earn 3% cash back on groceries, and on gas and on U.S. Online Retail Purchases. If you did go over, what time of they year and by how much? Consider adjustments for 2023.

American Express Blue Business Cash Card

1. $50k cap-Look to see if in 2022 you went over your $50,000 cap in which you earn 2% Cash Back on all purchases.If you did go over, what time of they year and by how much? Consider adjustments for 2023.

Chase Ultimate Rewards Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve and the J.P. Morgan Reserve Visa Infinite Card

1. DON’T FORGET THIS! CHASE EXTENDED THE TIME YOU CAN REDEEM AT 1.5 CENTS PER POINT FOR DINING PURCHASES THRU DECEMBER 31, 2022. You can view dining charges for the last 90 days and can redeem your points for 12 charges!

Chase Freedom Cards

Chase Freedom Flex and the old version Chase Freedom Card

1. You can now register for your 1st quarter 2023 categories where you get 5% back. These categories are Grocery Stores, Target and gym memberships. You need to activate by March 14, 2023. Do that here- Get Your Bonus.

Chase United Airline Cards

Chase United Explorer Visa

1. Do you need to spend on your card to achieve or maintain United MileagePlus Premier status?-Remember, you can earn 500 PQP towards United Premier status for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year, which can be applied up to 1K status. Are you close?

Chase United Club Infinite Card

1. Do you need to spend on your card to achieve or maintain United MileagePlus Premier status?-Remember, you can earn 500 PQP towards United Premier status for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 4,000 PQP in a calendar year, which can be applied up to 1K status. Are you close?

Chase United Business Visa

1. Do you need to spend on your card to achieve or maintain United MileagePlus Premier status?-Remember, you can earn 500 PQP towards United Premier status for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year, which can be applied up to 1K status. Are you close?

Chase United Quest Card

1. Do you need to spend on your card to achieve or maintain United MileagePlus Premier status?-Remember, you can earn 500 PQP towards United Premier status for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 3,000 PQP in a calendar year, which can be applied up to 1K status. Are you close?

Chase Southwest Airline Cards

Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Card,

Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card

Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus Card

Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Business Card

Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Performance Business Card

1. Do you need to achieve or maintain A-List or A-List Preferred Status?-You receive 1,500 TQPs for every $10,000 in purchases on your card. Are you close?

2. DO NOT MISS THE COMPANION PASS IF YOU ARE CLOSE! How many Companion Pass Qualifying Points do you have right now? Are you close to 125k?

Chase Other Airline Cards

Chase British Airways Visa Signature

1. Travel Together Ticket-Are you close to $30k in spend? That is what you need for a Travel Together Ticket.

2. Reward Flight Statement credits-Don’t forget, if you pay the taxes and fees (on reward flights) with your card, you’ll automatically receive a statement credit of $100 for an economy or premium economy booking or $200 for a business or first class booking. You can get one statement credit per reservation, up to 3 times per calendar year.

Chase Aeroplan Card

1. 500 Monthly Bonus Points-Have you been getting this? Know you will earn 500 bonus points for each $2,000 spent each calendar month on up to $6,000 in purchases (for a possible total of 1,500 bonus points each calendar month).

2. Need to maintain Aeroplan 25K Status?-Keep your Aeroplan 25K Status with $15,000 in account spend during a calendar year. Are you close?

Chase Iberia Visa Signature Card

1. Discount Voucher-Earn a discount voucher of $1,000 to use toward two tickets on the same flight for each calendar year you make purchases of $30,000 on your card. Are you close?

Chase Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card

1. Companion Ticket-Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your card, you’ll receive an economy companion ticket good for 12 months. Are you close?

Chase Bonvoy Cards

Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card

1. Gold Elite Status by spending $35K-Even though Gold status is just ok, if you are close and this is an easy thing to do, you may as well finish it off.

Chase Marriott Bonvoy Premier Card (old card version)

1. Elite night credits for spending-If you are going for status, know that you get 1 Elite credit for every $3,000 spent on your card during your anniversary year. If you are close to status, consider fininshing this off.

Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card (old card version)

1. Gold Elite Status by spending $35K-Even though Gold status is just ok, if you are close and this is an easy thing to do, you may as well finish it off.

Chase Ritz-Carlton Rewards Visa Infinite Credit Card

1. $300 Annual Incidental Travel Credit-It expires 12/31. Remember, you can use it for seat upgrades, baggage fees, and preferred lounge memberships or passes, etc.  Unlike other cards at this level, you must use the card for the prior purchases and call 1-855-896-2222 after using your card to apply the credit. (AKA annoying!). IF YOU ARE NOT USING THIS EVERY CALENDAR YEAR, IT MAY NOT MAKE SENSE TO KEEP THE CARD! REACH OUT! 

2. Platinum Elite Status by spending $75K-If you are close and this is an easy thing to do, finish it off. Platinum status gets you breakfast!

Chase Hyatt Cards

Chase World Of Hyatt Credit Card

1. Do you need to spend on your card to achieve or maintain World Of Hyatt elite status?-If you are close, keep going, especially for that coveted Globalist status! Remember, you get  TWO qualifying night credits toward your next tier status every time you spend $5,000 on your card.

Chase World Of Hyatt Business Credit Card

1. Do you need to spend on your card to achieve or maintain World Of Hyatt elite status?-If you are close, keep going, especially for that coveted Globalist status! Remember, you’ll earn 5 tier qualifying night credits for every $10K you spend in a calendar year.

3. Make sure you get your 10% Redemption bonus if you qualify- If you spent $50,000 in a calendar year, you should get 10% of your redeemed points back for the rest of the year, on up to 200,000 points redeemed.

Chase IHG Cards

Chase IHG Rewards Club Traveler Credit Card

1. Gold Elite Status for spending $10k-If you are close to this, consider topping it off. If you happen to spend at least $10k during the calendar year, you will get IHG Gold Elite Status. (just eh).

Capital One Venture and Spark Miles Cards

Venture Rewards Card

1. NEW LOUNGE BENEFIT AS OF LAST MONTH-Have you used your two complimentary visits to Plaza Premium Lounges or Capital One Lounges that is expiring on 12/31?

Citibank ThankYou Cards

Citi ThankYou Premier

2. $100 Annual Hotel Savings-It expires 12/31. Don’t forget, you receive $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, once per calendar year. You need to book the stay through thankyou.com or 1-800-THANKYOU, pay with your Citi Premier Card, ThankYou Points, or a combo, and receive $100 off instantly at checkout.

Citi ThankYou Prestige

1. $250 Statement Credit For Travel Purchases-HAVE YOU USED THIS? It expires 12/31. Don’t forget you get a $250 statement credit for travel purchases, AND FOR DINING AND GROCERIES IN 2022!

Citibank American Airlines AAdvantage Cards 

Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard,

CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard,

Citi Executive AAdvantage Card

1. Where are you with your Loyalty Points? You can spend on your card now for status, every $1 is one Loyalty Point. If you are close, go for it! (I am!).

Barclays Bank American Airlines Aviator Cards

AAdvantage Aviator Business MasterCard,

Barclays Bank AAdvantage Aviator Silver MasterCard, Barclays Bank 

AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard

1. Where are you with your Loyalty Points? You can spend on your card now for status, every $1 is one Loyalty Point. If you are close, go for it!

Barclays Bank JetBlue Airline Cards

JetBlue Plus MasterCard and JetBlue Business MasterCard

1. Mosaic Status-If you are close to spending the required $50k on your card in 2022, FINISH IT OFF!

 Bank Of America Cards

Bank Of America Premium Rewards Credit Card 

1. Have you used your $100 Annual Airline Travel Credit?-Remember, you have a $100 Airline Incidental Statement that needs to be used by 12/31. This credit can be used for qualifying purchases such as seat upgrades, baggage fees, in-flight services, and airline lounge fees.  The credit is automatically applied to your card statement.

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