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Deep Dive on Amex Credit Cards and Membership Rewards Points

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Episode: Deep Dive on Amex Credit Cards and Membership Rewards Points
Pub date: 2025-07-09

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#236: Chris reviews and ranks the full American Express lineup of 30+ cards. He also breaks down Membership Rewards, transfer partners, approval rules, card-linked offers, unique perks, and more.


Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/amex-cards-membership-rewards-points


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Resources Mentioned

Best Cards Page

Amex Cards Tier List

Membership Rewards Cards

  • American Express® Green Card
  • Business Green Rewards Card
  • American Express® Gold Card
  • The American Express® Business Gold Card
  • The Platinum Card® from American Express
  • American Express Platinum Card for Schwab
  • The Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley
  • The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
  • The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express

    • Cash Back Cards

    • Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
    • Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
    • American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card
    • The Plum Card from American Express

      • Delta Cards

      • Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
      • Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
      • Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card
      • Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
      • Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card
      • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
      • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

        • Hilton Cards

        • Hilton Honors American Express Card
        • Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
        • Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
        • The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

          • Marriott Cards

          • Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card
          • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
          • Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card

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              • Full Show Notes

              (00:00) Introduction

              (01:52) Quick Episode Overview

              (04:29) Amex Green Cards

              (07:30) Amex Personal Gold Card

              (11:32) Amex Business Gold Card

              (15:01) Amex Platinum Cards

              (19:24) Perks & Benefits on the Platinum Cards

              (25:19) Platinum Card Variations

              (29:38) Business Platinum Card

              (38:05) Centurion Cards

              (42:05) Blue Business Plus

              (43:45) Amex Cash Back Cards

              (49:19) Delta Cards

              (1:03:10) Hilton Cards

              (1:11:37) Marriott Cards

              (1:22:17) Amazon Cards

              (1:23:39) Leveraging Card-Linked Offers

              (1:25:47) Notable Benefits of Amex Cards

              (1:29:48) General Business Card Perks & Benefits

              (1:30:30) Rental Car Coverage

              (1:31:46) Credit Limits on Amex Cards

              (1:32:19) Membership Rewards

              (1:35:00) Amex Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners

              (1:37:32) How to Move Membership Rewards Points

              (1:38:21) Rules for Opening Amex Cards

              (1:41:34) Reasons to Love or Dislike Amex

              (1:45:26) The Best Amex Two-Card Combo

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