american express

American Express began back in the early 1850s, and at the time it was the low man on the totem pole. But through smart business practices and a different type of business model than the other credit card companies, it quickly climbed to the very top of the food chain and now runs easily with other big dogs like Visa and MasterCard. American Express Cards account for about 25 percent of the total dollar volume of credit card transactions in the United States. More than any other card issuer.

American Express is based out of New York City. The company is said to be worth almost $15 billion dollars. It ranked the 22nd Most Valuable Brand in the World and was named one of the Top 30 Most Admired Companies in the World last year (2009).

American Express is most known for its money orders and traveler's checks, but it also deals in credit cards, checks, and the American Express Gold Card.

Bloggers speaking about American Express can be found at sites like blogopreneur.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “american express”

 

• Amex Does The Right Thing- I Got My 100,000 Points

  
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  Back in January there was an amazing offer for the American Express Platinum Card through CreditCards.com . By going through the "Offers Matched For You" option (on the top left of the site), a 100,000 Membership Rewards Points sign up bonus would be offered. This offer disappeared by the following morning. ...
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• Video SRQ: Transferring Membership Rewards Points To Maximize A Bonus Without a Redemption in Mind

  
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  TPG reader Joe is intrigued by the current Amex 35% transfer bonus to British Airways which expires June 7: “Would it be smart to transfer points to British Airways Avios from American Express Membership Rewards with the current bonus if you don’t have a redemption in mind? I was going to transfer some ...
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• Video SRQ: Should I Cancel The British Airways Visa Before the Annual Fee is Due or Keep It?

  
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  TPG follower Jake tweeted me this week worried that he may lose his Avios after canceling a card: “‪ @thepointsguy ‬ time to keep or cancel my British Airways Visa . I still have 91K Avios sitting around. Chase said I would forfeit if I cancel…is that true?” First off don’t worry –   you are ...
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• Susan Chapman, Christopher Hughes — Weddings

  
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  The bride is an executive at American Express; the groom is the career adviser for the Monroe College School of Business in New Rochelle, N.Y.        
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• Alan Koenigsberg, John Dotto - Weddings

  
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  A managing director at JPMorgan Chase and a vice president at American Express marry at the Central Park Boathouse.        
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• $10 Off Uber and $5 Off Seamless Food Orders With Amex Sync

  
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  Amex Sync is an ongoing promotion where you sync your American Express cards to your various social media accounts including Facebook , Foursquare and Twitter , and when you either enter Tweets with particular hashtags in them or you check in at various locations, you get discounts at participating merchants. ...
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• Update on the new Starwood Amex 20,000 points sign-up offer

  
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  This post is for the benefit of email and RSS subscribers (about 1,200 of you!) plus anyone who read my post on the 20,000 point sign-up bonus on the Starwood Amex card before 3pm! At 3pm yesterday, TopCashBack cut its sign-up cashback from £30.30 to £15.15 . This changes the dynamics quite a bit when ...
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• American Express® Green Card Review

  
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  The American Express® Green Card is an entry level American Express® charge card that offers many of the same perks you would find in a more expensive American Express® card. Don’t confuse this as a credit card, because your full balance is due each and every month. I’ll explain some of the intricate ...
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• Rachel’s Application Round – UPDATE

  
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  Last week, I wrote about (my wife) Rachel’s application round and thought I would take this opportunity to post an update about it since the verdicts are all in! Rachel’s Application Round – Update Background It had been a couple of months since Rachel’s last credit card application and many months since she ...
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• Amex Platinum Airline Rebates For Delta eGift Certificates

  
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  Last week, Delta launched a new line of eGift certificates that can be redeemed for Delta-operated or Delta codeshare flights that have a Delta flight number. Delta’s new eGift certificates might be reimbursed for Amex Platinum cardholders. They come in amounts from $50 to $1,000. The certificates are ...
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• 20 Cloud Catchphrases

  
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  20 Cloud Catchphrases Everyone wants something to be remembered by and what so many people think they can get away with is coming up with a catchphrase or the very least a quotable line. I sat for two weeks thinking of a catchy phrase for cloud computing that is both funny and memorable . So I wasted two weeks ...
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• Car Rental Grace Periods Can Save You Money

  
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  I rented a car to visit FT University in Washington, DC, last weekend. Public transit was just too much of an ordeal to the host hotel, and a taxi would have cost the same. (Actually driving there from DCA was a nightmare, but I blame Google Maps for that.) My two preferred rental agencies are National and Hertz. ...
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• 20,000 SPG points (=25,000 Avios points) sign-up bonus back on the Starwood Amex!

  
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  Another great way to earn a pile of Avios points from a credit card sign-up has appeared! I was very surprised last night to see that the sign-up bonus on the SPG / Starwood American Express card had jumped back up to 20,000 SPG points. Amex has historically only run this offer once a year, and that is in Autumn. ...
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• New list of uninspiring Amex Platinum member events loaded on the website!

  
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  If you have an American Express Platinum charge card, you may be interested to know that the latest batch of ‘exclusive member events’ have been loaded onto the website  (log-in required). You will no doubt receive an email about them in the next day or so, but you could book now without any competition for ...
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• Amex Business Gold Rewards Card Offers Amazing Limited Time Deal For New Cardholders

  
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  If you were thinking about getting a business charge card for your company, and you have good credit, then don’t miss out on this hot deal for the American Express Business Gold Rewards Card. For a limited-time only American Express is offering new Business Gold cardholders 50,000 Membership Rewards points when ...
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• In search of my Ottawa Valley Irish family roots

  
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  Victoria and Mariellen in front of Victoria’s 100-year-old log cabin home A meaningful adventure travel experience to connect with my Irish ancestors This year, I will be  Going home to Ireland  as part of a massive tourism initiative called The Gathering 2013. Read on to find out about the search for my ...
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• $32 Billion Overdraft Fees Paid to Banks in 2012

  
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  If theres ever been a reason for consumers to consider prepaid debit cards, the $32 billion in overdraft fees that were paid to the nations biggest banks last year is the perfect justification. Is it time for you to bail on your big bank? The " $32 Billion Overdraft Fees Paid to Banks in 2012 " is a post taken from: ...
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• Answers to a few common questions about the American Express Business Gold Rewards Card 75,000 point sign-up bonus

  
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  Update: unfortunately the deal seems to be dead Earlier I posted about the amazing sign-up bonus that American Express is running on the Business Gold Rewards Card, offering 75,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $5,000 within three months. While the annual fee is $175, it’s waived for the first year. ...
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• Top 5 Questions on the 75,000 Points American Express Business Gold Rewards [Expired]

  
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  [Disclosure:  Emily and I get a commission if youre approved for the 75,000 point American Express Business Gold Rewards card.   You dont have to use our link, but were always very grateful when you do!  The best offer on the American Express website is for only 50,000 points.] Update:  A s I suggested, t he ...
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• Hearst Hires Troy Young as Digital Media Chief

  
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  Troy Young, 45, will be the company’s first president of digital media operations, responsible for all aspects of its 26 online properties.        
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