Originally Posted by
Xyzzy
If I book and pay with points for a reservation that totals $5,000 (or more) on my business platinum card -- where I earn 1.5x for large purchases -- how many points do I get?
Here's my data point thus far using Biz Plat + MR for airfare:
9/2 use Amex portal to purchase $490.40 economy tickets on my travel credit chosen airline
9/2 $490.40 charge appears on Biz Plat
9/2 -49,040 MR deduction appears on MR account
9/4 $490.40 credit appears on Biz Plat, backdated to 9/2
9/24 statement closes with $0 balance
Looking at pending MR points, 0 is showing for Biz Plat September statement. EDP & BBP cards show points pending from September statements.
I'm not confident I will receive any MR points for the airfare "purchase." The answer to your question may, in fact, be 0 MR points earned. I hope I'm wrong.