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 https://frequentmiler.com/major-changes-to-the-american-express-business-gold-card-heres-whats-happening/ 20:37 What crazy thing . . . did Marriott phone reps do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-rules-for-extending-free-nights/ 25:48 Award Talk: Capital One "Move Rewards" is back https://frequentmiler.com/huge-if-true-convert-capital-one-cash-back-to-miles-by-moving-rewards/ 28:32 Award Talk: JetBlue status match update https://frequentmiler.com/digging-into-jetblues-amazing-status-match-for-delta-elites/ 31:07 Main Event: Buying groups: Big risks / big rewards 42:26 How buying groups operate 45:55 Some common risks https://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

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