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Old May 15, 2017 | 6:25 pm
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Originally Posted by jfidler
The AmexTravel site seems difficult to use, and I'm used to using Expedia. Can anyone confirm if booking with Expedia will earn 5x points? Usually what I've seen when I book a flight with Expedia is the charge appears as coming from the airline, then another $7 booking fee from Expedia. So will AmEx see this as qualifying?
No, booking via Expedia is NOT qualifying. Only direct or via AmexTravel is qualifying.

Then when it comes to hotels and earning 5x MR, it looks like I'd have to book on AmEx's site only, but based on some other responses in this thread about lost reservations, I'm not sure I'm willing to risk showing up at a hotel and my reservation being lost. Is this really that common? Never had this happen in years of booking with Expedia.
I wouldn't worry about it. Reserve your hotel via AmexTravel, then call the hotel to confirm.

Bonus: use the Amex offer ($600 in prepaid hotel and get $100 back).
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