Anyone booked a free ticket yet? I upgraded from the Amex Rewards Maximisers ($144/year + $36 supp card) to the Plat card, so my PER-???-PER flight will effectively cost only $215. Very good deal as it includes all the taxes/surcharges. Insurance/concierge type stuff doesn't really interest me.

I got the new card about 3 weeks ago, and have received 3 "would you like to upgrade to New Plat" letters in that time! Bulk Mail Marketing - we'd call it spam if it was email!

Flights have only just become available last week, so anyone grabbed one yet?

I think the best way is for those with partners, get the Amex free ticket for her/him and you pay on a matching red-e-deal, so you at least get the SC and points.