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More Amex Changes π€¦π»ββοΈ + 52,500 Mile Business Class Flights
Below are the topics we are going to cover in this newsletter!
βοΈ October Flying Blue Promo Rewards
π³ Amex Business Gold Changes
π’ Andaz Seoul Gangnam Review [YouTube]
π³ October Credit Card Updates
π’ A Lot of New Hotel Amex Offers
October Flying Blue Promo Rewards
Every month, Flying Blue (the award program for Air France and KLM) discounts award tickets for select routes.
These are the routes for this month:
Chicago to Europe - Economy Starting at 11,250 Miles
Houston to Europe - Economy Starting at 15,000 miles
San Francisco to Europe - Economy Starting at 15,000 miles
There are also unannounced business class promo awards too:
Chicago to Europe - Business Class Starting at 52,500 miles
Below are some video resources about Flying Blue Promo Rewards and how to search and book award flights through Flying Blue:
Promo Rewards: https://youtu.be/If4xLLqqSooβ
Using SeatSpy to search for Promo Rewards: https://youtu.be/ztxYXQ_Ujbkβ
Maximize Flying Blue Searches: https://youtu.be/zon9LtqT3TAβ
Amex Business Gold Changes
π΅ Annual fee increase
The annual fee is going up on 2/1/2024
$295 β‘οΈ $375 π
π¬ 4x category changes
The Amex Business Gold earns 4x points on your top two category spend in the statement period. There are a few changes to those categories.
Wireless service provider (NEW Category)
Transit (NEW Category )
Restaurants
Gas
Advertising
Select Electronic Stores
Flights booked directly from airlines (expires 2/1/24)
Shipping purchases (express 2/1/24)
If your business does a lot of shopping, I recommend shifting spend to this card.β
π±Adding Cellphone Protection
Additionally, Amex will be adding cellphone protection. It covers theft and damage for up to $800 per claim with a $50 deductible per claim, and a limit of up to two claims per 12-month period.
β More points earned on Amex Travel
Amex Business Gold will now earn 3x on all flights and hotels booked via Amextravel.com. Not that useful since I recommend booking directly with the airline as much as possible.
π Removing 25% Airline Bonus (rebate)
The 25% Airline Bonus rebate when using points in the Amex Travel Portal will be removed effective February 1, 2024.
π€¦π»ββοΈ More Credits to Keep Track Of
Amex Business Gold will be adding a $20 monthly credit to be used at Fedex, Grubhub, or office supply stores, and a monthly $12.95 monthly credit for Walmart+
Together with
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Andaz Seoul Gangnam Review
In this video, I take you on a tour of the Andaz Seoul Gangnam in South Korea. Weβll explore the location, lobby, rooms, and breakfast options. I also share my thoughts on amenities, service, and overall experience. Would I stay here again? Watch and find out!
October Credit Card Updates
Personal Cards:
Nothing really stands out for personal cards right now, but here are a few staple cards that I still recommend:
βCSP (a great starter card)β
βCapital One Venture Xβ
βCapital One Ventureβ
Business Card
If you're eligible for business cards, there are a few good elevated business card offers!
β90k bonus (no annual fee)β
β90k bonus (no annual fee)β
β100k bonus ($95 annual fee)β
β150k bonus Capital One Venture X Business
($30,000 minimum spend requirement π³)
A Lot of New Hotel Amex Offers
If you havenβt checked your Amex offers recently, you should!
Here are a few travel related offers that you might find useful to save you some money or earn extra points:
InterContinental & Kimpton Hotels
Spend $300 or more, get $75 back
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Spend $300 or more, get $100 back
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Spend $100 or more, get $20 back
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Spend $750 or more, get $150 back
Caesars Rewards Las Vegas
Spend $200 or more, get $40 back
Turo
Spend $150 or more, get $30 back
Mariott Bonvoy
Get 20% back on purchases up to a total of $50
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