Originally Posted by
Ragnarok
OP, consider dropping the AMEX PR Gold.
Use the AMEX Blue Cash Preferred to buy gas station gift card at the grocery store will get you 6% cashback, like your regular groceries purchases.
For flights, book with Sapphire Preferred through Ultimate Rewards, currently 4% ( Travelocity and Hotwire)
This is a good tip. The $175 for PRG is hard to justify. Though in theory you can boost PRG earning through Amex travel too. But not sure I have enough air spend to justify keeping the PRG with it's high fee