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Jan 26, 2015 | 10:23 am

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superangrypenguin

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Originally Posted by Jet777Boy

Interesting! I was so focused on doing a mini-rtw that I forgot about doing two one-ways. (We ruled out the mini-rtw as we much prefer to spend time at destination).

I could get the Amex Platinum with 60k MR for 700 $. I am OK with the idea of paying 350 $ per ticket if that gets me JC. However, it does not guarantee that J/C seats will become available... Kind of a catch 22 thing.

Thanks for the reply!

Not a problem! Keep in mind though, you wouldn't get 60K MR, you'd get 50K, and there are conditions (purchases):
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Earn 50,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® points by making $1,000 in purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership.1
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What you could do is grab the Amex Plat, and then get an Amex gold to grab the other 20k (well you'd get 25K but you need 20K) with the FYF offer. I'm pretty sure they don't do a pro rated refund with the AMEX Plat anymore either (they used to, believe it or not!)

Even better when you go to cancel these two cards, accept the retention offer, and once the points post, cancel it then for good

HTH

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