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Blue Cash Rebate Calculator

American Express, Cash Back Cards

With Amex’s recent introduction of two new Blue Cash cards, you may be wondering which one is better for you. Or, if you’re a current cardholder, you probably want to know whether it makes sense to convert your old Blue Cash card to one of the new versions. Does it make sense to pay an annual fee for the Preferred card? How much of a rebate can you expect from each of the cards?

Check it out: Amex Blue Cash Rebate Calculator

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Amex Extends $25 Credit for Shopping at Small Businesses

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If you missed the original offer, you’re in luck. Amex is extending its offer to promote spending at small businesses by offering a $25 statment credit when you use your American Express card to spend at least $25 at a qualified small business by December 31, 2010. Eligible merchants include any independently owned small businesses that accept the American Express Card. Purchases made online, at large, national chains, at franchised business locations and at government agencies are not eligible. Prepaid and corporate cards and ExpressPay transactions are not eligible.

To get the credit, you must first register for the promotion, which you can do here. Registration is limited to the first 300,000 enrollees. Note that if you’ve already signed up a card for the previous Small Business Saturday promotion, that card won’t be eligible for this extended promo.

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Amex Small Business Saturday – Get $25 for Spending $25 at Qualified Small Businesses

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Together with more than a dozen advocacy, public, and private organizations, Amex is declaring November 27, 2010, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as Small Business Saturday.

As part of a larger promotion encouraging spending at small independent stores in your local community, American Express is giving a $25 statement credit to 100,000 Cardmembers who register their Card and use it at a small business on Small Business Saturday. Eligible merchants include any independently owned small businesses that accept the American Express Card. Purchases made online, at large, national chains, at franchised business locations and at government agencies are not eligible. Prepaid, corporate cards and ExpressPay transactions are not eligible. To enroll, see this link. For more information on this event, see smallbusinesssaturday.com.

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New SPG Credit Card Benefit: Get 3rd Night Free at Sheraton

American Express, Reward Cards, Sweepstakes, Travel Cards

Starwood just announced another new benefit for its SPG credit card from Amex: get a free third night when you stay 2 consecutive nights at a Sheraton. In addition, they are celebrating this new feature with a sweepstakes called the “Thank Goodness It’s Thursday” giveaway. Every Thursday between today and December 1, 2010, 3 people will win a 3-night stay. Each week, the prizes will get progressively better. The first week, the prizes will consist of 3-night stays at a category 3 hotel (21,000 Starpoints). The next week, winners will receive a 3-night stay at a category 4 hotel (30,000 Starpoints). Third week prizes are 3 night stays at a category 5 hotel (36,000 Starpoints). In the final week of the promotion, winners will receive a 3 night stay at a category 6 hotel in the form of 60,000 Starpoints. For rules or to enter the giveaway, see this link.

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SPG Amex Limited Time Promo: 30,000 Starpoints with $1000 in Purchases (Expired)

American Express, Travel Cards

There’s a hot new offer out on the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card, but it’s only good for the next week:

For a limited time only, get 30,000 Starpoints® after making just $1,000 in eligible purchases during the first 3 months of Cardmembership. This is our richest offer yet for the Card. The offer will only be available June 30 – July 6, 2010.

This offer is available on both the personal and business versions of the card. Previous Starwood Amex cardholders are not eligible.

Note: The above offer has expired.

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