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May 28, 2017, 12:59 pm

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Join Date: Sep 2016

Location: LON, PDX

Programs: DL PM, AS MVP 75K, HH/SPG/MR Gold, Amex Plat, PRG, CSR

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Originally Posted by tvtd

For this reason alone I'm leaning toward either the unbranded Amex Plat Business card or giving it a run for a year with the aforementioned personal Ameritrade Amex Plat and keeping my personal DL Amex Plat for the MQM bonus. Lounge access alone with the unbranded Amex Plat is really hard to argue with. Almost a no-brainer.

When comparing personal vs. business Platinum remember that the business does not earn 5x on flights unless booked through Amex Travel. The personal earns 5x on flights booked directly with airlines, so if you like booking directly with Delta that is a big reason to go with the personal.

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