Archive for November, 2008
Centurion is Coming to Canada
Until now the Centurion card was not available in Canada. A member on flyertalk recently reported receiving a notice from American Express, notifying him that he would be receiving an application shortly.
According to information provided by a Centurion representative, the card will be available to Canadians nationwide, it will be invite only, and is due [...]
Maximizing Membership Rewards Points
Well, I got a few contributions from my last post, but based on my knowledge and research over the last few years, these are the best ways to maximize rewards points.
Transferring miles to partner airline programs is almost always your best bet. Your points usually transfer over at a higher rate and their cash equivalent [...]
How to Maximize Rewards Points
Maximizing Membership Rewards points on your Amex is truley an art. There are many people who use complicated transfering processes to maximize their point value instead of redeeming their points directly through American Express. Typically speaking, transferring your points directly to your primary hotel/air carrier can usually be more beneficial, than redeeming through American Express. [...]
MasterCard is at it again
If you remember, awhile back I reported about MasterCard’s new Diamond studed card (in partnership with Dubai First), well they did it again. MasterCard has teamed up with Kazkommertsbank, the second largest bank in Kazakhstan, to create another diamond studded credit card. This card, called the “Diamond” will sport a 0.02 carat diamond in the [...]
