On Friday, September 25th, Chef Emeril Lagasse will host a lunch at the Hyatt Regency Chicago for Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet. Legasse will preview his unreleased book Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom from My Life in the Kitchen (which is
By Invitation Only: Made Fashion Week
It’s almost that time of year again when NYC teems with fashion mavens and members of the press packing into dark rooms to catch a glimpse of next season’s designs. American Express has been on the forefront of partnering
American Express Rally on the River
On Wednesday the 26th, American Express is holding a “Rally on the River” at Pier 97 as they kick off this year’s U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Maria Sharapova will be there, as well as a surprise musical guest. And of
The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria: Fine Hotels & Resorts Review
I recently returned from another visit to The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. This time I made my reservation through the Fine Hotels & Resorts program and the experience was absolutely incredible. I have stayed at The
By Invitation Only: Duran Duran
Besides some of the more common and frequently used benefits of being a Platinum or Centurion member, American Express has a program known as By Invitation Only. This program is exclusively for these members and take you behind the velvet rope. Past
Member Benefit: The Boingo American Express Preferred Plan
So today I received an email asking for me to renew my Boingo American Express Preferred Plan. For those of you who don’t know, American Express entered into an agreement with Boingo Wireless which allows for Platinum and Centurion members to
Member Benefit: ShopRunner
I know whenever I purchase something, I can’t wait to immediately start using it. But when the purchase is made online, the wait is prolonged, and to expedite it you have to pay more. Even then, sometimes the item doesn’t