Originally Posted by
yugi
I was first using EDP for for groceries before, but I replaced it with Gold. After Gold became a coupon book, I cancelled it. I'm thinking about getting EDP back, but the limit is only $6k per year, and it requires 30 transactions per cycle, which is a PITA to track every month, so I'm not sure if I want it. I also have Amex OBC, which is 5% on groceries with higher limit of $50k, but it requires to spend $6.5k every year to unlock 5%, so I'm just using Altitude Reserve instead, and getting 4.5%.
I got the ED to protect my MR in case I decided to close my Plat account (might still happen, depending how the coupon book and my own travel develops with additional CzL cost for my wife starting next year). I upgraded to EDP when they offered me a bonus. But I agree that the 30 trx per month is a hassle and flies in the face of my “more simplify” goal.