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Old Sep 7, 2025 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by CaroPalms
I think they need to offer something (1.5x or 2x everything up until $50k spend, a multiplier of 5x for air and hotel direct up until $50k spend, and unlimited point multiplier on bookings through their platform). We can go back and forth on what makes sense for them as a business or us as consumers, but I’m really hoping for something different.
AMEX has no incentive to do that. The reason they keep raising annual fees is because members keep paying. Just look at the lines to get into the lounges.
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