Unspecified new benefits for USA AMEX personal Platinum coming Spring 2015?
May 4, 2015, 5:01 pm
#121
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
Will save me $14-$21 a year. If I happen to more more of my booking activity, which is currently direct on AA/US websites, then by default I'll also be using the $10 premium baggage insurance more than I otherwise would.
May 9, 2015, 8:16 pm
#122
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
the 3x on restaurant spending ends on May 10th , I had gotten registered near the end of March - it was capped at 5000 extra bonus points ($2500 in category spend)
I probably got 2500 extra points out of it, so $25 rebate
Any indication of another Plat card benefit/offer to replace this starting May 11th?
My AA Citi Plat just started 3x on groceries/gas/dept store/restaurants until 6/30 - up to 2500 miles -- I'll probably use that for a month
I probably got 2500 extra points out of it, so $25 rebate
Any indication of another Plat card benefit/offer to replace this starting May 11th?
My AA Citi Plat just started 3x on groceries/gas/dept store/restaurants until 6/30 - up to 2500 miles -- I'll probably use that for a month
May 10, 2015, 9:52 am
#124
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
May 10, 2015, 10:24 am
#125
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
I'm surprised I am never targeted for some of these short term benefits as a means to getting me to use the Plat more often. Perhaps this is because I use my Hilton card for the 6 points per dollar at restaurants. When traveling I often combine this with the H Honors dining program and receive 11 to 14 points per dollar spent. I also wish that the SYNC offers would be more appealing. I use very few of them.
May 11, 2015, 7:19 am
#126
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
I know I wasn't targeted. I do hope this is something they'll add to it. My AF is due in a little over a month, and it would be a feature that would push me towards keeping the card. Right now, I will probably downgrade to the PRG.
May 21, 2015, 1:38 pm
#127
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
I received an e-mail solicitation from a marketing firm on behalf of Amex today and took a survey regarding my thoughts on existing and potential new benefits to the Plat Card. Of course, we all know that card issuers do these types of surveys all the time, and often, nothing actually comes from them.
But what I thought was most interesting is that none of the questions revolved around any enhancements to the rewards structure or travel benefits such as expanded lounge access or status with hotels. Rather, most of the questions revolved around either new protections (trip cancellation/interruption insurance, price rewind feature, cell phone insurance) or enhancements to the existing protections (increased dollar cap for rental car insurance, coverage of full sized SUVs for rental car insurance, various scenarios of lengthening the warranty coverage, lengthening the purchase protection period to 150 days). One that was interesting was making the warranty coverage primary, even for the period for which the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
While some of these benefits would certainly be welcome to me (primarily the trip interruption/cancellation insurance and cell phone insurance).... ultimately I don't think they are what many of us cardholders were hoping for when it came to "new" benefits.
But again, it was just a survey so ultimately it might not mean anything.
But what I thought was most interesting is that none of the questions revolved around any enhancements to the rewards structure or travel benefits such as expanded lounge access or status with hotels. Rather, most of the questions revolved around either new protections (trip cancellation/interruption insurance, price rewind feature, cell phone insurance) or enhancements to the existing protections (increased dollar cap for rental car insurance, coverage of full sized SUVs for rental car insurance, various scenarios of lengthening the warranty coverage, lengthening the purchase protection period to 150 days). One that was interesting was making the warranty coverage primary, even for the period for which the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
While some of these benefits would certainly be welcome to me (primarily the trip interruption/cancellation insurance and cell phone insurance).... ultimately I don't think they are what many of us cardholders were hoping for when it came to "new" benefits.
But again, it was just a survey so ultimately it might not mean anything.
May 21, 2015, 1:59 pm
#128
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SF
Programs: UA, VX, QF, EY, VA
Posts: 756
I received an e-mail solicitation from a marketing firm on behalf of Amex today and took a survey regarding my thoughts on existing and potential new benefits to the Plat Card. Of course, we all know that card issuers do these types of surveys all the time, and often, nothing actually comes from them.
But what I thought was most interesting is that none of the questions revolved around any enhancements to the rewards structure or travel benefits such as expanded lounge access or status with hotels. Rather, most of the questions revolved around either new protections (trip cancellation/interruption insurance, price rewind feature, cell phone insurance) or enhancements to the existing protections (increased dollar cap for rental car insurance, coverage of full sized SUVs for rental car insurance, various scenarios of lengthening the warranty coverage, lengthening the purchase protection period to 150 days). One that was interesting was making the warranty coverage primary, even for the period for which the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
While some of these benefits would certainly be welcome to me (primarily the trip interruption/cancellation insurance and cell phone insurance).... ultimately I don't think they are what many of us cardholders were hoping for when it came to "new" benefits.
But again, it was just a survey so ultimately it might not mean anything.
But what I thought was most interesting is that none of the questions revolved around any enhancements to the rewards structure or travel benefits such as expanded lounge access or status with hotels. Rather, most of the questions revolved around either new protections (trip cancellation/interruption insurance, price rewind feature, cell phone insurance) or enhancements to the existing protections (increased dollar cap for rental car insurance, coverage of full sized SUVs for rental car insurance, various scenarios of lengthening the warranty coverage, lengthening the purchase protection period to 150 days). One that was interesting was making the warranty coverage primary, even for the period for which the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
While some of these benefits would certainly be welcome to me (primarily the trip interruption/cancellation insurance and cell phone insurance).... ultimately I don't think they are what many of us cardholders were hoping for when it came to "new" benefits.
But again, it was just a survey so ultimately it might not mean anything.
Some of those things are nice and all, but already provided on the Prestige.
May 21, 2015, 3:23 pm
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Personally, I would actually view primary rental car insurance that included full-size SUVs and luxury vehicles to be a very nice benefit and added value.
For some of the other cards that provide primary coverage, I think they still do not cover the higher end vehicles?
For some of the other cards that provide primary coverage, I think they still do not cover the higher end vehicles?
May 21, 2015, 4:51 pm
#131
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
I received an e-mail solicitation from a marketing firm on behalf of Amex today and took a survey regarding my thoughts on existing and potential new benefits to the Plat Card. Of course, we all know that card issuers do these types of surveys all the time, and often, nothing actually comes from them.
But what I thought was most interesting is that none of the questions revolved around any enhancements to the rewards structure or travel benefits such as expanded lounge access or status with hotels. Rather, most of the questions revolved around either new protections (trip cancellation/interruption insurance, price rewind feature, cell phone insurance) or enhancements to the existing protections (increased dollar cap for rental car insurance, coverage of full sized SUVs for rental car insurance, various scenarios of lengthening the warranty coverage, lengthening the purchase protection period to 150 days). One that was interesting was making the warranty coverage primary, even for the period for which the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
While some of these benefits would certainly be welcome to me (primarily the trip interruption/cancellation insurance and cell phone insurance).... ultimately I don't think they are what many of us cardholders were hoping for when it came to "new" benefits.
But again, it was just a survey so ultimately it might not mean anything.
But what I thought was most interesting is that none of the questions revolved around any enhancements to the rewards structure or travel benefits such as expanded lounge access or status with hotels. Rather, most of the questions revolved around either new protections (trip cancellation/interruption insurance, price rewind feature, cell phone insurance) or enhancements to the existing protections (increased dollar cap for rental car insurance, coverage of full sized SUVs for rental car insurance, various scenarios of lengthening the warranty coverage, lengthening the purchase protection period to 150 days). One that was interesting was making the warranty coverage primary, even for the period for which the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
While some of these benefits would certainly be welcome to me (primarily the trip interruption/cancellation insurance and cell phone insurance).... ultimately I don't think they are what many of us cardholders were hoping for when it came to "new" benefits.
But again, it was just a survey so ultimately it might not mean anything.
Just this one survey is probably no indication they are ignoring the travel benefit side.
May 22, 2015, 9:53 am
#132
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Personally, I would actually view primary rental car insurance that included full-size SUVs and luxury vehicles to be a very nice benefit and added value.
For some of the other cards that provide primary coverage, I think they still do not cover the higher end vehicles?
For some of the other cards that provide primary coverage, I think they still do not cover the higher end vehicles?
The only potential primary warranty added benefit mentioned was for purchased items which currently require you to exhaust your homeowner's or renters insurance first.
May 22, 2015, 2:54 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, Costco Executive Member, Safeway Club Card
Posts: 289
I took the same survey and ranked the rental insurance as high/important but noted in the open fields that I was interpreting this as being "primary insurance" as in the premium/upsell version of AMEX rental coverage...
May 22, 2015, 3:30 pm
#134
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Thank you. That is what I would say if I ever receive such a survey. It's ridiculous that Amex does not have this included without the extra $24.95 charge, if they want to compete with other banks.
Jun 9, 2015, 11:18 pm
#135
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
One can only dream, but it wold be great if Amex did
- 200 airline credit including airfare
- Primary rental car insurance
- Trip delay/Baggage delay insurance
- Tiered point earning structure
- Full Sky Club membership (for access when not flying DL)
Last edited by JHake10; Jun 10, 2015 at 12:56 am