Originally Posted by
acrophobia
I’ve got both. The annual BOGO certificate easily covers the annual fee of the Reserve card in my case, and the annual fee on the platinum card is worth it for the Uber credits and access to Centurion lounges.
I also carry both. DCA/IAD are my home airports, and having Priority Pass at both is significant. For DL flyers going out of DCA, the $28 at Bracket Room is a better option if I have someone flying with me as we both get it and there is no guest fee. My Reserve card AF is covered by the BOGO certificate, so any upgrades I get as a result are just gravy. I also use the MQM boost.
I track how often I am in Centurion Lounges and with the one coming to JFK, keeping my Amex Plat is an easy decision. Couple that with the PP access, Uber Credits, Airline Credits its pretty easy to get value out of this card as well.