Everything you need to know about credit card merchant offers

You could be missing out on hundreds of dollars in savings simply because you aren't checking your credit card merchant offers.Many major card issuers offer discounts at popular retailers, restaurants and hotels — sometimes worth $100 or more. And taking advantage of these offers is as easy as it gets: Log into your card account online or through your app, review your available offers, add the ones you want and make a qualifying purchase using the card the offer is registered to.It's a super simple way to save on purchases you were already planning to make, without hunting for promo codes. Here's how the major credit card merchant offer programs compare, plus how to stack offers to maximize your savings.Amex OffersAmex Offers is an important part of the trend of card-linked offers, providing an expansive set of offers. You'll often find 100 or more potential discounts, and they can be different for each Amex card you have. With that many to scroll through, you'll almost certainly find some that match your expected spending.While Amex Offers often lean heavily toward online retail purchases, I do sometimes see travel-related offers. For example, right now on my account, I have offer...