Amex Offers – July 2019 – Travel Edition

In a post titled “American Express Offers – A Great Way to Save” I wrote about the great savings opportunities that can be found just by holding an American Express credit card.

As the summer travel season heats up, here are a few recent additions to Amex Offers that could save you some cold, hard cash on your upcoming travel expenses.  Offers may be targeted, so check your account for availability.

And always be sure to read the fine print of the individual Offers to make sure you’re not missing some important requirements.

Amex Offers Tip – If your Available Amex Offers are at 100, add some Offers to your card, even if you won’t be using them, additional Offers should then populate in your Available list.  It seems 100 Offers is a max that can be shown, opening spots will allow you access to more Offers that may be of interest.

Rover – Spend $50 or more and get $10 back

Pets are family, but they can’t always join us when we take a vacation.

For those times, a pet sitter – when family and friends aren’t an option – is a great way to go.

Get a one-time $10 statement credit by using your enrolled American Express card to spend a minimum of $50 in one or more transactions online at Rover.com. Offer must be used by 9/10/19.

If you’re not familiar, Rover.com is an online aggregator of individuals who perform various dog-related services.  You can search by zip code/address for people who walk, board, have doggie daycares, perform drop-ins, as well as house sit for your pooch.  Rover performs background checks and offers insurance on services booked on the site.

If you already have a preferred sitter listed on Rover, all you have to do is book and pay via Rover.com and you’ll get the statement credit when the minimum spend is met.

If you haven’t used the site before, give it, and its listed sitters, a look, you just might find someone who’ll make vacation time a fantastic experience for you and your best friend.

Delta– Spend $200 or more and get $40 back

Don’t get too excited about this Delta Amex Offer. Only select destinations are eligible for the $40 statement credit.

Those destinations are – Boston (BOS), Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Seattle (SEA).

You can fly from any U.S. airport, but your destination must be one of those three to qualify for this Offer. And, flights must be purchased as non-stop round trip itineraries.

If your flight meets those criteria, then you’ll get a 1 time $40 statement credit when you spend a minimum of $200 in one or more qualifying transactions direct with Delta Air Lines.

Those are a lot of hoops to jump through to save $40. But, if you’ll be flying that itinerary anyway, and the pricing works in Delta’s favor, why not take advantage of the Offer.

Tickets must be purchased by 9/5/2019.

If you’re going to give this Offer a try, definitely read the Offer Terms fine print before purchasing.

Carnival Cruise Line – Spend $350+ and get 7,500 Membership Rewards Points

Get 7,500 Membership Rewards points one-time by using your enrolled Amex card to make a Carnival Cruise Line reservation purchase of $350 or more.

Offer is valid on qualifying Carnival Cruise Line reservations booked directly via www.carnival.com or by phone at 1-800-764-7419.

Reservation must be purchased by 8/19/2019.

The minimum $350 spend excludes single and group shore excursions, weddings and occasions, meetings, charters, airport transportation, Fly2Fun, in-room gifts and shopping add-ons, and The Fun Shops. See the Offer Terms for all the fine print.

Grand Hyatt – Spend $300 or more and get $60 back

Hyatt is my favorite hotel chain, and Grand Hyatts can definitely provide a fantastic experience. This Offer will make your stay that much better.

Get a one-time $60 statement credit by using your enrolled American Express card to make a single purchase of $300 or more on room rate and room charges.

This Offer is good on Grand Hyatt stays in the U.S., Mexico, and Bahamas only.

Reservations must be made with Hyatt directly via Hyatt.com, the World of Hyatt mobile app, at a Grand Hyatt property or via the Hyatt call center.

The Grand Hyatt Offer is valid 7/1/2019 – 9/30/2019.

Omni Hotels – Spend $250 or more and get $50 back

Use your enrolled American Express card to spend a minimum of $250 on room rate and charges at Omni Hotels and Resorts from now through 9/9/19 and get a one-time $50 statement credit.

This Offer is only valid at Omni Hotels and Resorts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Reservations must be made online at omnihotels.com, or by calling 1-800-843-6664.

Kimpton Hotels – Spend $300 or more and get $60 back

Get a one-time $60 statement credit when you use your enrolled Amex card at Kimpton Hotels from 7/1/19 to 9/30/19, to spend a minimum of $300 on room rate and room charges.

Reservations must be booked online at Kimptonhotels.com, via the mobile app or by calling 1-800-KIMPTON (546-7866). 

This Offer excludes all other IHG hotel brands.

There are a number of other hotel/travel related Amex Offers currently available, so check your account(s) for additional money-saving Offers if travel planning is on your to-do list.

American Express Cards

Need an American Express card to access Amex Offers? Or want to add another Amex card to your wallet to potentially see even more Offers? Here are a few suggestions.

Amex EveryDay Credit Card – 25,000 Membership Rewards Points sign-up bonus after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months of cardmembership. Earn 2x points at grocery stores, with a 20% points bonus when you use your card 20 times or more in a billing period. No annual fee.

Blue Cash Everday Card – $250 cash back sign-up bonus after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of cardmembership. Earn 3% cash back at supermarkets and 2% cash back at gas stations and select department stores. No annual fee.

Amex EveryDay Preferred Card – 30,000 Membership Rewards Points sign-up bonus after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months of cardmembership. Earn 3x points at grocery stores and 2x points at gas stations with a 50% points bonus when you use your card 30 or more times each billing cycle. $95 annual fee.

These a just a few of the many American Express cards available. Every Amex card provides access to Amex Offers, which is a nice benefit if you remember to check recent Offer additions, add them to your card and make the purchase.

Or you can check Savings Beagle…we’ll publish some of the better Offers when they become available.

The links above are my referral links. I get a points bonus for each approved application. Right now the sign-up bonuses listed above are better than the public offers on the American Express site. That may change depending on when you read this post. Be sure to compare sign-up bonuses prior to applying to ensure you’re getting the best bonus possible.

If you do apply via these referral links, thank you.