Originally Posted by rpk113
So over the next year, i will be doing a decent amount of traveling (thanksgiving), including my honeymoon. Given the sometimes better rates I've read about in the FHR program, and the access to airport lounges. Is it worth it to bump up to platinum for a year then back it back down to gold? or should I just stick with what I got?
I think depends on how you travel. Do you fly First or Coach? Do you stay at 5 star hotels or something in the middle? Do you really need lounge access? I have a Rewards Plus Gold and I earn more MR points then I would with Plat. Rewards Plus gives 1.5 MR points per dollar with AMEX travel partners. Delta is my main airline but I don't live in a city with a major delta hub, so no lounge. The lifestyle benefits... hot plates etc doesn't help me either being in Virginia. It depends on your lifestyle and where you live, will you *really* use all of the benefits to the point you'll earn back the $395.00 annual fee? I would downgrade to Preferred Rewards Green if it wasn't for the 5 fee free additional cards you get with Rewards Plus Gold. Remember with Plat you have to pay extra for additional cards. $175.00 for an additional Plat and $45.00 for an additional Gold on your Plat account.
- ChuckB