Episode 47: Amex Enhances, Virgin Atlantic Devalues, and New Year Opportunities

We're back with a packed No Annual Fee episode of the podcast. Let's get right into it... 0:22 2021 Amex Perks/Offers (Summary from Amex) Personal$30 PayPal Credit Per Month (no activation required)[Targeted] $50 back on $50 at Best Buy (use twice, activation required)[Targeted] $50 back on $50 at Home Depot (use twice, activation required)BusinessAdditional 4x on Gas, Office Supply, Wireless, Advertising, Shipping (capped at $20,000 in spend through 6/31/2021, activation required)OtherHints of 20% discount on airfare through MayHints of co-branded card enhancementsNever has so much thought been put into limited time enhancements to credit cards. They’re keeping busy over there.All About Amex in 10 Minutes 14:22 Virgin Atlantic Devalues for Delta Award Redemptions (Thrifty Traveler) Used to be a nice way to pay for Delta First on domestic routesEx: Was 22,500 now 40,000Similarly negative for Delta international premium cabins 18:45 Things to do in the New Year Q1 2020 5x CategoriesChase FreedomWholesale ClubsInternet, Cable, & Phone ServicesSelect Streaming ServicesCiti DividendAmazonStreamingDiscoverGroceryWalgreens, CVSDon't Compare Your Earn Rate to OthersGet to work on 5x categories and BofA Cash RewardsAir IncidentalsAmex Credits If you like the No Annual Fee show you'll love a subsiption to the Milenomics Podcast Network. Patreon accepts PayPal so you can use the $30/mo Amex Personal Platinum PayPal benefit discussed in this show towards a subscription to the full Milenomics Podcast Network (including Slack access and more): patreon.com/milenomics