Platinum $200 Airline Credit Strategy? [Read message #1 before posting]
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Platinum $200 Airline Credit Strategy? [Read message #1 before posting]
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Last edited by mia; Apr 26, 2012 at 7:15 am
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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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
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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
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I'd be interested in buying a yearly pass as well.
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#6
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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?
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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.
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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?
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#10
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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?
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[Moderator edit: These links will not be live until December 1, 2010]
here are the links to sign up:
Platinum Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...mAirlineChoice
Business Platinum Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...mAirlineChoice
Centurion Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...nAirlineChoice
Business Centurion Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...nAirlineChoice
here are the links to sign up:
Platinum Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...mAirlineChoice
Business Platinum Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...mAirlineChoice
Centurion Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...nAirlineChoice
Business Centurion Card:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...nAirlineChoice
Last edited by mia; Nov 17, 2010 at 6:55 am Reason: Add effective date for links
#12
Join Date: May 2002
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Does anyone know if the $200 can go towards change fees for tickets purchased with a different credit card?
#14
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Was wondering if award redeposit fee, such as AA's reinstatement fee of $150, would qualify under this program?
Last edited by Angeleno228; Nov 23, 2010 at 7:10 pm
#15
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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.