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With stacked lounge access, elite status upgrades, and valuable rebates, the Amex Business Platinum now delivers more than enough to outweigh its $895 fee. For frequent travelers, it’s hard to overlook.
Beginning January 1, Bilt Rewards will retire its Milestone Rewards program and replace it with cash credits that members earn on top of their points. The new structure adds spendable value across Bilt’s partner network—from restaurants to travel—making each transaction deliver both points and real money.
Citi has brought back its best-ever offer on the American Airlines small business card: 75,000 bonus miles and no first-year fee. It’s a limited-time offer with unclear end date.
Airlines built loyalty programs that once defined premium travel. Now banks control the game. Their credit-card empires generate billions, fund airport lounges that outshine airlines’, and shape where travelers choose to fly. This $6 billion power shift is rewriting who really owns the premium traveler—and the future of airline loyalty.
Readers keep telling me Citi’s new premium card approves instantly. I was approved instantly as well. And it’s worth doing.
I wasn’t supposed to get the new American Express Platinum mirror card until October—but it showed up early. Here’s a first look at the stunning new design.
I dug into every benefit Citi offers on its new premium card. The value piles up fast. Here’s how to unlock it all.
Citi and American Airlines just launched the new mid-tier Globe Card, offering a 90,000-mile initial bonus. While the upfront miles are enticing, a deeper analysis reveals significant strategic missteps and surprisingly limited ongoing benefits—here’s exactly who should (and shouldn’t) consider it.
American Express, Chase, and Capital One have all made changes to their premium rewards cards recently. And Citi has just introduced their competitor in the space. Which one is now the best, and most importantly here’s which one is best for you.
American Express CEO Steve Squeri says Platinum card growth has surged to record levels, generating $10 billion a year in fees. He also hinted that Amex may soon introduce an even more exclusive ultra-premium card.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
