#1
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Platinum $200 Airline Credit Strategy? [Read message #1 before posting]
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#2
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold
Posts: 57
That's what I was thinking I would do. On my next trip I would book (as I normally do) a flight with Amex. The day of travel I'd purchase my club access. My only concern is they said "daily". I should just call Amex and ask
#3
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*E, AA, Mar*S, SW*P, HTZ #1G, AVS Pref
Posts: 159
do Canadians also get this $200? the changes to Canadian Amex Plat aren't well defined, or at least I can't find them...
#4
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MAD
Programs: DL, UA, AA, BA, Marriott
Posts: 588
Quote:
Originally Posted by
thebreezytraveler
That's what I was thinking I would do. On my next trip I would book (as I normally do) a flight with Amex. The day of travel I'd purchase my club access. My only concern is they said "daily". I should just call Amex and ask
What did AMEX say?
I'd be interested in buying a yearly pass as well.
#5
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SFO, HKG
Programs: UA Premier Platinum, SPG Gold, Hertz #1 Club Gold, National Executive, AMEX Platinum
Posts: 3,865
Quote:
Originally Posted by
joesmoe
What did AMEX say?
I called them and AMEX said NO...
Day passes only...NO ANNUAL PASS...
#6
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: TPA
Programs: AA EXP, Hertz Club Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 262
Well, couldn't you buy a day pass with the AMEX for $50, get that credited and then apply the day pass to the annual membership within 30 days?
#7
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SFO, HKG
Programs: UA Premier Platinum, SPG Gold, Hertz #1 Club Gold, National Executive, AMEX Platinum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
vitacura
Well, couldn't you buy a day pass with the AMEX for $50, get that credited and then apply the day pass to the annual membership within 30 days?
Yes...But AMEX is only paying $50. The rest of $150 can't be used for such purpose. So you will have to pay the rest on your own for RCC and PC.
#8
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM / PC APM / SPG GM / GP PM
Posts: 206
Quote:
Originally Posted by
joesmoe
What did AMEX say?
Just to confirm what someone else said, I was talking to amex about a different issue and I brought up CO going away and the agent said, but you can use the new $200 benefit to buy
day passes to CO Clubs, to which I responded sure, 4X, what will I do the other 50 weeks of the year?
#9
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: E50K SPG Plat
Posts: 61
Quote:
Originally Posted by
jeff3380
do Canadians also get this $200? the changes to Canadian Amex Plat aren't well defined, or at least I can't find them...
I'd like this answered as well...
#10
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL DM & proud KM!, AA EXP(lite), UA PP
Posts: 1,023
Quote:
Originally Posted by
garykung
Yes...But AMEX is only paying $50. The rest of $150 can't be used for such purpose. So you will have to pay the rest on your own for RCC and PC.
Maybe you could swing a deal with the club to give you credit for $200 off the membership fee if you buy 4 day passes for the same day or maybe multiple days in the same month?
#11
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA EXP(.74MM), AMEX Platinum, United Premier Gold, Delta Gold, SPG Platinum 50, Hilton Gold VIP
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#12
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 303
Does anyone know if the $200 can go towards change fees for tickets purchased with a different credit card?
#13
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM / PC APM / SPG GM / GP PM
Posts: 206
Quote:
Originally Posted by
flymaster
Does anyone know if the $200 can go towards change fees for tickets purchased with a different credit card?
The T&C says the ticket must have been purchased using the Platinum Card
#14
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: LAX/BUR
Posts: 1,968
Was wondering if award redeposit fee, such as AA's reinstatement fee of $150, would qualify under this program?
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#15
Join Date: May 2004
Location: PWM
Programs: Marriott Platinum Hyatt Diamond Hilton Gold SPG Gold National Executive Avis Preferred Hertz Gold
Posts: 522
I have two Delta itineraries booked using SkyMiles--so it looks like I won't be able to use any of my $200 for baggage fees/on board food etc. Bummer.
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