Originally Posted by
cplush
platinum card is all about the benefits, not so much the points earning. the lounge access, loyalty tiers with hotels and car rental company etc are more the draw to the platinum card.
Is that how Amex looks at it, too? $550 in exchange for a bunch of benefits?
I suspect they wouldn't mind earning some $$$ from me actually using the card, but frankly other than for airfare I have very little incentive to use it. Unless I am traveling, I don't even carry it in my wallet.