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Money at 30: My Personal Credit Card Strategy for 2022

by Kyle BurbankDec 21, 2021

Amazingly, 2021 is already coming to an end. In turn, like many people, I've been spending the past few days reflecting on the year that was and looking ahead to what 2022 might bring. Being a financial writer, part of this process includes looking at my wallet and assessing what changes I've made/will make to my credit card usage in order to maximize rewards. This is actually the third year...

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Money at 30: Using My American Express Airline Incidentals Credit

by Kyle BurbankNov 30, 2021

Over the past two years, I've loved using the benefits that my American Express Platinum Card has afforded me. In fact, said perks have also evolved in just the past couple of years, with some temporary additions coming in 2020 and a big overhaul arriving just a few months ago. Yet, amid these changes, one of the card's more complicated features has remained: the airline incidentals credit. To catch you...

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Virtual Cards: Popular Platforms That Offer Digital Debit and Credit Cards

by Kyle BurbankOct 11, 2021

Over the past couple of years, digital payments have definitely taken a step forward. Although this development occurred under subpar circumstances, it's also been a long time coming. Alongside the growing embrace of mobile wallets, peer-to-peer payments, and more, many have also been utilizing virtual cards. In turn, a number of banking platforms and other financial apps have begun offering virtual card services to their customers. So what exactly are...

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Money at 30: Making My First American Express Points Redemption

by Kyle BurbankJul 27, 2021

Shockingly, it's now been nearly two years since I opened my American Express Platinum card. Getting this card was a big deal for me as it was not only my first time getting a card with an annual fee (and a hefty one at that) but also marked my first foray into dealing with point currencies — in other words, managing rewards that had a flexible value as opposed to...

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Credit Card Issuer Spotlight: American Express

by Kyle BurbankJan 22, 2021

Over the past few months, I've shared a number of credit card guides, breaking down options in certain categories. Well, this time around, I wanted to do something a bit different. Instead of looking at cards that fit a specific set of criteria, I thought we'd look at what some of the major issuers each have to offer — and what better issuer to start with than American Express. As...

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Money at 30: Weighing the Value of the American Express Platinum Card After Year One

by Kyle BurbankOct 6, 2020

Note: American Express has made some big updates to the Platinum card. You can check out those changes here. Below you'll find my original year one review, including the perks and annual fee as of October 2020. Amazingly, it's now been a full year since I first applied for my Platinum Card from American Express — and what a year it's been! That sentiment is both sarcastic and non-sarcastic as...