FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - AMEX Platinum vs. Diner's Club Carte Blanche

May 5, 2005 | 11:16 am

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Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Posts: 5

Thanks for the answers...follow up question...

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Originally Posted by Kyle53719

In my opinion, you are better off with the regular Diners, not Carte Blanche. The Carte Blanche is ideal if you golf a lot (Executive Golf Club), need an international cell phone, and need a dedicated travel department. The regular offers the primary car insurance, airport lounge access, club rewards, etc... I don't know how to explain the extra $205 premium on the CB product. You can also look into the Chairman Card (MC Branded) from Citigroup, which offers Priority Pass among other things.

Thank you for your comments! Nice to get helpful info from a bulletin board.

Do you think it's worth keeping AMEX Platinum and drop regular Diner's Club?

I'm not traveling as much anymore, so the access to lounge is not as attractive. I like Diner's conversion points and Rewards program over AMEX's MR. MR's rewards rates are significantly higher and selection is worse than Diner's...

Any thoughts?

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