Canada AMEX Platinum fee increase to $699 June 29 2012
Jan 26, 2014, 3:02 pm
#946
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
You have to go through PTS to get 10% off rate, you key in your Plat card # before being invited to be transferred to PTS so I guess they identify you as a cardholder and then usually they charge directly to your account; I simply asked to pay with an alternative Amex card in order to get 2*points for the bookings and after a bit of dithering, agent accepted. Sadly, no Gold card at the moment to be able to "double-dip" in this way.
Jan 26, 2014, 9:33 pm
#947
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
But platinum card has better insurance than gold. Only you can decide if the reduced benefit is worth the extra .75 pt per $.
Jan 26, 2014, 9:39 pm
#948
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,925
My personal rule's been that if it's a simple flight somewhere where there aren't usually delays (ie not ORD), I charge to my Gold; Otherwise certainly platinum. Same for cars - definitely platinum in case of anything. Hotels to gold since I don't figure I will need insurance there.
Jan 27, 2014, 12:38 am
#949
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,386
aren't you supposed to charge (foreign) hotels and flights (hem lifemiles) to one of the chase canada cards with no ftf?
Jan 27, 2014, 3:45 am
#950
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 731
Never tried it for airfare, but I just booked a 6 night hotel in Japan. Amex: C$568/night (after taxes). Hotels.com: C$527/night (after taxes). Same room, same benefits, same refund policy. Over 6 nights, that a difference of $246...which basically puts the two on par after Amex's $200 credit.
Jan 27, 2014, 8:34 am
#952
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,925
When I missed a flight because I'm an idiot, and then the rebooked flight went mechanical and caused me to miss a bunch of land connections (my buffer window was only +1 flight's worth of time), Amex just sent me back a cheque for everything, no questions asked. So I'm fully onboard with the 2% fee for things like that. Plus, you know, points and all.
Jan 27, 2014, 5:38 pm
#953
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 216
Canada AMEX Platinum fee increase to $699 June 29 2012
wow I have never known insurance for Plat is better than Gold. I'd have to read the terms but anyone cares to give me a brief explanation ?
Jan 27, 2014, 5:44 pm
#954
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
Plat has trip cancellation which is not covered by gold. Many of the benefits have higher coverage in the platinum card e.g. Baggage delay is $1,000 instead of $500. Amex website comparison of cards will break down coverage pretty well.
Jan 27, 2014, 5:44 pm
#955
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,925
Better flight delay insurance, better lost baggage insurance, better car insurance (more expensive cars are insured and more countries if I remember the terms correctly), etc.
Mar 1, 2014, 1:52 pm
#956
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: SPG/Marriott Plat, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 159
Mar 1, 2014, 10:35 pm
#957
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
Time is ticking for anyone looking for this perk, I would say you need o sign up by mid-March for any approval timing and submitting the enrolment form (which I would recommend requesting be sent by e-mail and return to by e-mail or fax. rather than snail mail.
Apr 2, 2014, 6:40 am
#958
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