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Transfer Times to Virgin America from AMEX Membership Rewards and Citi Thank You Points

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Update: 9/24/2015 at 10am: summary of transfer times:

  • AMEX Membership Reward Points to Virgin America are instant.
  • Citi Thank You Points to Virgin America take 24-48 hours to post. 

Good morning everyone, I needed to book a Virgin America flight from SFO to SAN and luckily there are 2 transfer bonuses currently running for Virgin America.  Through October 8, American Express has a 25% transfer bonus when transferring Membership Reward Points to Virgin America miles (Doctor of Credit).

Unfortunately, I have 2 complaints about AMEX Membership Reward Point transfers.  To complete a transfer, you must enter the 4-digit (front) and 3-digit (back) security code on your Membership Reward earning credit/charge card (I selected my AMEX Platinum Charge Card).  If you do not have your Membership Reward earning credit/charge card available, you will not be able to go past this screen and complete your transfer.  This is incredibly annoying when you need to make a transfer and do not have the card in front of you.  I much prefer using Chase Ultimate Reward Points and Citi Thank You Points which can be transferred much faster/easier since you do not need to enter any card information to complete the transfer.

Verify AMEX Platinum Security Numbers

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New AMEX Offers: $100 Off $500 Delta, J.Crew, and Jelly Belly

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Good morning everyone, I have 3 new AMEX Offers to share.  The most interesting offer is for Delta: spend $500 or more and receive a $100 statement credit.  I added this offer from my AMEX Blue Cash Everyday (recently downgraded from AMEX Blue Cash Preferred) and it also appeared on my AMEX Old Blue Cash.  I don’t have any immediate plans to pay $500 for a Delta flight, but it might come in handy.  There is also an AMEX Offer for J.Crew ($25 off $125) and Jelly Belly ($10 off $50).

Delta AMEX Offer BCE OB

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American Express Membership Reward Point Transfers to Best Western Ending December 31, 2015

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Good evening everyone, I hope your Labor Day Weekend is going great.  Here is a quick post from the Holiday Inn Express in Springdale, Utah, home to Zion National Park (trip report coming soon as soon as my blisters heal).  On my recent American Express Platinum Charge Card statement, I noticed a few new announcements/changes.  The first change is that American Express Membership Reward Points will no longer be transferable to Best Western starting January 1, 2016.  Granted that Best Western is not a very good transfer option, this is still another devaluation (if ever so slightly) to the American Express Membership Reward Points program.  A few months ago, I discovered that American Express Changes: 250 Membership Reward Points = 200 British Airways / Iberia Avios starting on October 1, 2015.

AMEX Membership Reward Change Best Western

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New AMEX Offers: 1,000 MR Points for $50 Whole Foods Purchase, See Your City Dining Program, and Others

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(Hat Tip to Doctor of Credit’s Post)

Good morning everyone, I have a few new AMEX Offers to share with you today.  The most exciting offer is for Whole Foods.  A few weeks ago, there was a similar offer at Whole Foods where you could get a $10 statement credit after spending $75.  Today’s Whole Foods offer is even better.  Get 1,000 American Express Membership Reward Points after spending $50 at Whole Foods.  Since this offer pays out in AMEX MR Points, this offer will only show up on AMEX MR Point-earning credit/charge cards.  All other AMEX cash back or miles/points earning cards are excluded from this promo.

Whole Foods Market AMEX Offer 2

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Weekend Roundup of New AMEX Offers, BofA BankAmeriDeals, and Chime Card Offers

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope your weekend is off to a great start.  I’ve spent most of the morning backing up my Windows 8.1 tablet and upgrading to Windows 10.  In the world of miles and points, there are many new cash back offers to share, starting with AMEX Offers for J.Crew Factory, Paul Martin’s American Grill, and PC Rush.  I also have 14 Bank of America BankAmeriDeals and 8 Chime Card Offers to share.

J.Crew Factory AMEX Offer

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