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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 5:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Global Adventurer
I tried to take advantage of the 5x points today on Amex Travel for a flight to Dubai on Emirates. Well, there's a notice that they don't book flights for Emirates any longer. So, I have no idea if I would have saved any $. So, I booked straight with Emirates. I've booked twice before with Amex Travel so I know they used to book flights with Emirates. I got a good price anyway since I have been checking weekly. They have sale going on right now through tomorrow.
Unless something has changed very recently, you still get 5 points/$ for air travel booked directly with airlines. You don't have to book airfare through the Amex Travel site.
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