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Old Dec 5, 2019, 9:40 am
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Originally Posted by aceman
I fully agree, I've been mulling cancelling platinum over this myself, a travel card with 3% is nasty

I would think that its also that a lot of americans dont travel overseas, so its a nice 'extra perk' that never gets used.

One thing I havent checked is how good the rate is on 0% amex cards. Sure they dont charge a 3% fee, but if they give a horrific rate it could be just as bad
Just for the record, I think you're equating travel patterns for Americans as a whole, with those who hold Platinum cards.
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