Sep 8, 2014, 8:17 pm
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USA personal Platinum Card benefits site
USA Business Platinum Card benefits site
Activate card
USA cardholders work through this list to activate benefits:
Wait till Janaury 1st and purchase another $200 Airline ecerts (USA only)
USA Business Platinum Card benefits site
Activate card
USA cardholders work through this list to activate benefits:
- Enroll in Priority Pass Select .
- Enroll in Airline Fee Credit benefit and choose carrier. You must enroll and choose a carrier prior to making a reimbursable purchase. Read: AA AS B6 DL F9 HA UA WN
- Apply for Global Entry ($100 reimbursement) or TSA PreCheck ($85 reimbursement). Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck, but the application process is more involved.
- Enroll for Avis, Hertz and National Car Rental Privileges.
- Use National status to obtain Hertz Five Star status HERE.
- Enroll in Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status.
- Enroll in Hilton Gold Status
- Subscribe to Departures Extra email newsletter.
- Subscribe to Entertainment newsletter.
- Call 888-462-4725 to enroll in Neiman Marcus InCircle program.
- Activate free Shoprunner membership
- Order free supplementary Gold or Green cards for those whose airline or hotel accounts you plan to link to Membership Rewards. The additional card must be open for 90 days before linking is permitted.
- Business Platinum cardholders only: enroll in GoGo Preferred Program (in-flight internet access).
Wait till Janaury 1st and purchase another $200 Airline ecerts (USA only)
New Platinum Card: To-Do List
May 10, 2012, 8:05 am
#106
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 219
If you cruise, on certain lines, there are nice cruise benefits. That is why we signed up for the Platinium card in the first place. For example, on Regent, you receive a $300 onboard (ob) suite credit charge on AMX. In fact, if you have a Platinum AMX, you can actually charge on any AMX and still receive the credit.
Signed up the year we had two Regent cruises, and the credits more than covered the annual fee. If you charge a Silversea cruise on AMX and have an AMX Platinum card, you receive the $300 ob credit and a bottle of Dom Perignon--at least you used to.
Signed up the year we had two Regent cruises, and the credits more than covered the annual fee. If you charge a Silversea cruise on AMX and have an AMX Platinum card, you receive the $300 ob credit and a bottle of Dom Perignon--at least you used to.
Jan 9, 2014, 12:00 am
#107
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan, British Airways, Alaska
Posts: 249
I was just approved for my American Express Platinum (Canadian Card) and should receive it next week.
Is there a to-do list for us Canucks anywhere as I know it has different benefits?
TIA
Is there a to-do list for us Canucks anywhere as I know it has different benefits?
TIA
Jan 9, 2014, 2:28 pm
#108
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC -> QFF
Posts: 205
thanks.
Jan 11, 2014, 6:14 pm
#110
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Jan 12, 2014, 12:00 pm
#112
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
May 28, 2014, 2:42 pm
#113
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 383
Are ALL benefits also given to AU's? In the T&C, only the Global Entry portion mentions AU's having the same benefit. I'm referring to Priority Pass, SPG Gold, Boingo.
Also, since having an AU means we get an additional Global Entry fee covered, does that mean we have to charge 1 fee on the primary card and another on the AU's card since amex gives different card numbers for AU's?
What about the $200 airline fee credit? Does that also have to be charged on the primary card?
Also, since having an AU means we get an additional Global Entry fee covered, does that mean we have to charge 1 fee on the primary card and another on the AU's card since amex gives different card numbers for AU's?
What about the $200 airline fee credit? Does that also have to be charged on the primary card?
Last edited by pkoo; May 28, 2014 at 3:38 pm
May 28, 2014, 4:16 pm
#114
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA 1MM; DL PM
Posts: 143
Are ALL benefits also given to AU's? In the T&C, only the Global Entry portion mentions AU's having the same benefit. I'm referring to Priority Pass, SPG Gold, Boingo.
Also, since having an AU means we get an additional Global Entry fee covered, does that mean we have to charge 1 fee on the primary card and another on the AU's card since amex gives different card numbers for AU's?
What about the $200 airline fee credit? Does that also have to be charged on the primary card?
Also, since having an AU means we get an additional Global Entry fee covered, does that mean we have to charge 1 fee on the primary card and another on the AU's card since amex gives different card numbers for AU's?
What about the $200 airline fee credit? Does that also have to be charged on the primary card?
Not sure (I charged my GE on mine, and my husband charged his on his, and both were credited appropriately. Not sure if YMMV on this.)
No.
Jul 9, 2014, 6:09 pm
#115
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 510
Amex Platinum
This might be the dumbest question ever but do we have a thread dedicated to the (noteworthy) benefits of Amex Platinum cards.
So I'm completely new to the MR game (not MS). Basically I've always been a Chase guy. Anyway, I just got my first MR earning card, a $50,000 Amex Business Platinum card. I got this card but have no clue what are the benefits other than the $200 reimbursement credit.
Can someone direct me to a thread highlighting the benefits of Platinum cards in a "flyertalk" way. I have a WN companion pass so I don't travel much through other airlines & don't have to pay a lot as I've saved up quite a bit WN points. Do I still need this card? The only thing that I can be interested is a first/business class trip to South East Asia. I wonder if MR points can help me achieve that goal in the shortest possible time.
In a nutshell, can someone enlighten me with the perks and benefits, due to which, platinum cards are so popular? TIA
So I'm completely new to the MR game (not MS). Basically I've always been a Chase guy. Anyway, I just got my first MR earning card, a $50,000 Amex Business Platinum card. I got this card but have no clue what are the benefits other than the $200 reimbursement credit.
Can someone direct me to a thread highlighting the benefits of Platinum cards in a "flyertalk" way. I have a WN companion pass so I don't travel much through other airlines & don't have to pay a lot as I've saved up quite a bit WN points. Do I still need this card? The only thing that I can be interested is a first/business class trip to South East Asia. I wonder if MR points can help me achieve that goal in the shortest possible time.
In a nutshell, can someone enlighten me with the perks and benefits, due to which, platinum cards are so popular? TIA
Jul 9, 2014, 7:47 pm
#116
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 466
In addition to the $200 airline credit you mentioned, I can think of:
-delta skyclub access and priority pass membership
-centurion lounge
-Amex FHR
-purchase protection includes loss (and is pretty generous beyond that)
-global entry reimbursement and gogo membership
-concierge
-free companion intnl business/first ticket, though this is usually worthless since it only applies to higher/full fares.
For your trip to Asia, priority club and Amex FHR might come in handy. Maybe the purchase/baggage protections if things go awry.
Glad to hear you've joined Amex!
-delta skyclub access and priority pass membership
-centurion lounge
-Amex FHR
-purchase protection includes loss (and is pretty generous beyond that)
-global entry reimbursement and gogo membership
-concierge
-free companion intnl business/first ticket, though this is usually worthless since it only applies to higher/full fares.
For your trip to Asia, priority club and Amex FHR might come in handy. Maybe the purchase/baggage protections if things go awry.
Glad to hear you've joined Amex!
Jul 9, 2014, 9:03 pm
#117
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 120
In addition to the $200 airline credit you mentioned, I can think of:
-delta skyclub access and priority pass membership
-centurion lounge
-Amex FHR
-purchase protection includes loss (and is pretty generous beyond that)
-global entry reimbursement and gogo membership
-concierge
-free companion intnl business/first ticket, though this is usually worthless since it only applies to higher/full fares.
For your trip to Asia, priority club and Amex FHR might come in handy. Maybe the purchase/baggage protections if things go awry.
Glad to hear you've joined Amex!
-delta skyclub access and priority pass membership
-centurion lounge
-Amex FHR
-purchase protection includes loss (and is pretty generous beyond that)
-global entry reimbursement and gogo membership
-concierge
-free companion intnl business/first ticket, though this is usually worthless since it only applies to higher/full fares.
For your trip to Asia, priority club and Amex FHR might come in handy. Maybe the purchase/baggage protections if things go awry.
Glad to hear you've joined Amex!
Jul 10, 2014, 12:15 am
#118
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Sep 6, 2014, 3:56 pm
#119
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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