Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition

Episode 3 — Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition: Cringeworthy Credit Cards Also: Amex Gold Business Redesign, Citi 4th Night free changes, $0 Fee Visa Gift Cards, Stop & Shop $20 off Gift Cards.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast.

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Today’s Topics Include:

  • 0:45 Amex Biz Gold Revamp
    • $295 annual fee, not waived the first year
    • 4x in airfare, “select media”, “select technology providers”, gas, dining, shipping (link with more detail)
    • Signup bonus is currently G Suite Basic and ZipRecruiter
    • What signup bonus will it require for you to get this card?
    • 2:05 Amex 1:1 Avianca
      • US-Europe on Star Alliance 63k/87k
      • This should help add options w/o fuel surcharges.
      • Long Haul Coach rates are reasonable and could be a hedge against high ticket prices
      • Intra-US ‘short haul’ 7500 points.  CA to WA, TX to FL, Bos to DC. Very nice
      • No Close in Ticketing fee (BYOE for United flights).
      • 5:10 Citi Prestige eliminates concierge bookings in Sept ‘19 (link)
        • This means you can’t realize status benefits/earn points at loyalty hotels
        • But 4th night free stacking with Premier/Prestige is still possible (example)
        • Though, you’re beholden to the sometimes bad prices in the TYP portal
        • 7:20 Staples fee-free $200 VGCs in-store 11/11-11/17 (link)
          • Technically limited to 1 per person, but not limited by register
          • 7:55 Stop & Shop $20 voucher towards groceries when buying $100 3rd Party GCs (link)
          • 8:30 Listener Question: My friends frequently use co-branded cards like Marriott, United, and AA for all their spend, including restaurants. Help me convince them that they would be significantly better off with a different credit card strategy?

            • In this week’s Premium (subscription required) version of the podcast we discuss: An attempt to Cash Out Chase Ultimate Rewards at 1.5¢ per point, and how to Reinstate Expired United (or AA) miles for “Free.”

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