Buying groups: Big risks / big rewards | Ep223 | 10-7-23

Buying groups can be a highly effective way to increase credit card spend and earn big rewards, but they can also be a perilous path toward problems. Greg and Nick discuss what they are, why you might want to use them, and why they may not be right for you. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Giant Mailbag 08:30 Card Talk: Amex Business Gold card frequentmiler.com/major-changes-to-the-american-ex… 20:37 What crazy thing . . . did Marriott phone reps do this week? frequentmiler.com/marriott-rules-for-extending-fre… 25:48 Award Talk: Capital One "Move Rewards" is back frequentmiler.com/huge-if-true-convert-capital-one… 28:32 Award Talk: JetBlue status match update frequentmiler.com/digging-into-jetblues-amazing-st… 31:07 Main Event: Buying groups: Big risks / big rewards 42:26 How buying groups operate 45:55 Some common risks frequentmiler.com/a-buying-group-deal-gone-wrong/ 58:30 Is it ethical? 1:12:34 Question of the Week: I got the Citi Premier card and forgot to meet the spending requirement, so I never received the bonus. If I close the card and apply new, would I be eligible for the bonus? Music credit: Annie Yoder