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Old Aug 16, 2019, 3:03 am
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moe8555
 
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My comment on the blog should help you realize that this is neither possible, nor a better deal:

You should really remove the information about the Israeli Platinum card – it is both incorrect and irrelevant to nearly all readers.

6 Israeli MR per Matmid point is no better deal at all: the Israeli Platinum card can earn at either 1MR:40 shekels or 1MR:60 shekels depending on the earning plan selected by the cardholder (the 40 plan does not earn at all for government/tax/insurance/utility bills).

So that means 1 Matmid is, at best, earned after 240 shekels in spend (about $69 at a 3.5 ILS/USD FX rate) – a categorically worse deal.

(Written by someone who has an Israeli Amex Platinum and has had an American one)
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