Is the Amex Plat Worth the Annual Fee?
Jan 4, 2015, 6:15 pm
#196
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Jan 4, 2015, 7:05 pm
#197
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
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Jan 4, 2015, 7:41 pm
#198
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With which card? If you are asking about the Platinum Card which is is the topic of this thread, yes you must be flying on Delta. If you are asking about the Platinum Skymiles credit card, Skyclub access is not included, but you do receive a discount on purchase of a single visit pass.
Jan 4, 2015, 8:07 pm
#199
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Though as I've mentioned it up thread, I think the Plat card offers good value if you utilize the lounge access.
Jan 5, 2015, 12:02 am
#201
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Jan 5, 2015, 7:04 am
#202
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I don't see the point of opting out of any type of email. It is very easy to create filters with (for example) Gmail to automatically file them. I don't have to ever see them, but if I read about an offer that does interest me I can search for it.
Jan 5, 2015, 9:06 am
#203
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I activated it with my Blue card... it's not a very special thing. Though I was somewhat irritated my last Dominos order didn't "meet the stores delivery minimum" so I wound up just driving my hungover soul to the store to pick up my pizza.
Though as I've mentioned it up thread, I think the Plat card offers good value if you utilize the lounge access.
Though as I've mentioned it up thread, I think the Plat card offers good value if you utilize the lounge access.
It's a nice way to avoid shipping charges from a bunch of online stores, but don't expect the 2-day delivery to be as reliable as Amazon Prime. Last couple purchases I made took upwards of a week to show up - the Shoprunner stores are still allowed to build in any amount of "processing" time they want, and the 2-days is only guaranteed from the time it leaves them to the time it reaches you, and does not include any weekend days.
Jan 5, 2015, 7:33 pm
#204
Join Date: Sep 2014
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My year is up around the 20th of this month. I've been bus plat for a while and in some years, have spent the qualifying amount for the centurion card (business expenses). I don't use the centurion lounge, since like others, I live in Dallas and usually arrive at or around the time my flight is boarding. The Gogo benefit is worth nothing for me as I pay the annual membership. I don't get anywhere close to reimbursable fees (I don't have fees) from any airline.
I will call to downgrade. I could probably be coerced into keeping it another year if they offer a point bonus for a spend. We'll see.
I will call to downgrade. I could probably be coerced into keeping it another year if they offer a point bonus for a spend. We'll see.
Jan 5, 2015, 7:35 pm
#205
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
Jan 5, 2015, 8:02 pm
#206
Join Date: Sep 2014
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You could buy AA gift cards, as explained here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
Jan 5, 2015, 8:17 pm
#207
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CGK & PBI
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Though last year I got $200 airline incidental plus another $200 on AA, so $400 GC's altogether
Jan 6, 2015, 6:41 am
#208
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Jan 7, 2015, 6:17 am
#210
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• Airport lounge day-passes
• Checked bags
• In-flight refreshments
• Flight-change fees
• Overweight/oversize baggage fees
The Flight-change fee might be worth it. Do you have to pay for the original ticket you are changing with AMEX or just the change fee?