Earlier this week we mentioned the rumors around the impending changes on May 1st. Earlier I was in the process of refining my card applications for April, we ran a small giveaway for readers to share their April credit card strategies for a chance to win a $100 American Express gift card.

How To Enter For Chance At $100 Gift Card

To enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card, readers could have simply entered through on of the following methods below:

• Tweet @Weeklyflyer #PMM100Giveaway + {Name Of Card You’d Apply For}
  • Example: @Weeklyflyer #PMM100Giveaway SPG Amex Card

• Leave a comment in this post with the name of the card and the reason why you’d apply for it
  • I’d apply for the SPG Amex because I can transfer points to Airline miles and get a 25% bonus

Winner Announced

Congratulations to the winner below.

• Heather who shared “I’m looking to get the Amex personal platinum again – 40K isn’t as exciting as 100K but…“

You’ll receive an email with instructions on how to claim your prize.

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Strategy – Focus On Cards Previously Held

My focus is on cards I’ve held in the past, and as a result, received the welcome bonus offers on. This means the heavy hitting American Express Membership Rewards cards like the Platinum Card from American Express, could be a good strategy.

Hotel Cards are my #1 focus. In particular, I’m focused on both the:

I’ve had both of these cards in the past, so with the potential new rule, I theoretically wouldn’t receive the bonus again.

But also the Airline cards like See current Credit Card Offers here to earn more miles.

I’ll defer to a later date the cash back card offers like the TrueEarnings® Card from Costco and American Express, SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express, Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express, Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express because their benefit is mainly in holding the card, at which I can downgrade to at a later date from the cards I have in my wallet currently.

But then there are my business cards. I’m fortunate enough to have several businesses, but if the new rules apply to business cards as well, I’ll have to give consideration to the The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, Business Green Rewards Card from American Express (would do Gold over this one).

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