Originally Posted by
drdes
I currently have an Amex BA card (the standard one) in the UK.
Over the next month, I plan to apply for the Amex Platinum Charge card (300pound annual fee) and swap the standard BA card for the Platinum Plus card (150pound annual fee).
Does it make sense for me to get one before the other. (i.e does having one of the cards give me a reduction in the annual fee of the other?).
Can anyone suggests the best way of doing the above? (PS I am aware of the 42k promotion)
I may also get the Starwood card but the 75pounds fee is a bit high - may wait for a better offer than the10k points currently available.
As a Plt'm C/card holder I'd ask yourself what the advantage of having one is. If £75 is high then surely £300 is higher.
I have my card purely for the Priority Pass and insurance. The other benefits aren't worth it:
- Avis rarely give upgrades.
- SPG, well you're a Gold and that gives nothing - not even lounge access.
- Hertz, well see Avis!
- MMR's 1 point per £ not matter what, not 3 (if on BA)
- No 2-4-1