I hold a Platinum International Dollar card issued out of the UK. I'm an American living in Denmark.

Most of my travel is with SAS to the U.S., and most charges are for both business and personal purchases in USD with primarily US companies.

I find it very frustrating and disturbing that I cannot get the AmEx Platinum benefits afforded U.S. cardholders.

Has anyone figured out a way to transfer MR points from an International Dollar card to any of the airlines that are in MR for US card holders? I would like to transfer points to US Airways program, so I can redeem *A flights on SAS. Can't join BMI (the only *A airline in the UK MR program) because I don't live in a qualifying country of residence.

The companion flights and upgrades are not even available to me, as these are only available for flights originating from the UK (and I don't wish to stop in the UK for a connection before flying to the US since I usually need to connect again at that end).

I just received an invitation to Centurion and telephoned to ask about the extra benefits, which I thought included elite status in several airlines' programs. Disappointed again - NO elite status in any airline's program.

Is there any way to get U.S. MR / Platinum / Centurion benefits for the Int'l $ card since I'm an expat U.S. citizen?

What would happen if I changed my address of record to a U.S. address and asked AmEx to transfer my account? If I upgraded to the UK Centurion for the $1,000 price quoted, then submitted a change of address to a U.S. address, could I keep my Centurion for $1,000 and get the U.S. Centurion benefits?

Susan