Is the Amex Plat Worth the Annual Fee?
Mar 3, 2015, 10:04 am
#271
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 34
Considering cancelling my Platinum card but want to make sure I'm not missing anything.
-Have redeemed the $200 airline credit both for 2014 and 2015 ($400 total)
-Scheduled to get TSA pre-check in a couple weeks
Card is up for renewal in July 2015; I plan to cancel it once I get the credit for the TSA precheck
However I haven't used the 100k reward points yet, and the two airlines I mostly fly (United and Southwest) are not part of their transfer plan. So to keep the points I'm planning on asking to be downgraded to the free credit card (Everyday?)
Am I missing anything? Are there any other benefits I should get in on before cancelling?
-Have redeemed the $200 airline credit both for 2014 and 2015 ($400 total)
-Scheduled to get TSA pre-check in a couple weeks
Card is up for renewal in July 2015; I plan to cancel it once I get the credit for the TSA precheck
However I haven't used the 100k reward points yet, and the two airlines I mostly fly (United and Southwest) are not part of their transfer plan. So to keep the points I'm planning on asking to be downgraded to the free credit card (Everyday?)
Am I missing anything? Are there any other benefits I should get in on before cancelling?
Mar 3, 2015, 10:23 am
#272
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
It is unlikely (not impossible) that this will work because Platinum is a charge card, and Everyday is a credit card. Instead, I would apply for an Everyday card to earn the 10,000 point new account bonus.
Mar 3, 2015, 11:04 am
#273
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 245
I have tried and never succeeded in PCing any charge card to a credit card or vice versa. Just apply for the EveryDay, wait a little while for it to link to your existing MR account, then call to cancel the Plat.
Mar 3, 2015, 11:37 am
#274
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 34
Sounds good, and just to confirm, the Everyday card never has offers greater than 10,000 points? Just wanted to make sure before I go ahead and apply.
Mar 3, 2015, 11:59 am
#275
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
The card has existed for about a year. To my knowledge there has never been a public offer for more than 10,000 points, but there have been targeted offers for a bit more which you can research here. Bear in mind that some posters have been imprecise, and may mean Everyday Preferred when they write Everyday:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...day-cards.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...day-cards.html
Mar 3, 2015, 1:47 pm
#276
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
It had an offer of 10,000 points plus 1-year free Amazon Prime, but the 1-year free Amazon Prime disappeared a few weeks ago. So now it's just 10,000 points and nothing else.
Mar 6, 2015, 3:04 pm
#278
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
I pay for amazon prime anyway, so that saved me $99.
I was hoping that this was the beginning of a partnership with amazon where they would offer free prime with their cards (instead of, or, in addition to, ShopRunner) but, no such luck. Shoprunner is nice to have but I so rarely shop anywhere other than Amazon that it's just not worth that much to me -- I certainly wouldn't pay for it.
Mar 6, 2015, 5:12 pm
#279
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Yes, this was a public (non-targeted) offer. But it's gone now.
I pay for amazon prime anyway, so that saved me $99.
I was hoping that this was the beginning of a partnership with amazon where they would offer free prime with their cards (instead of, or, in addition to, ShopRunner) but, no such luck. Shoprunner is nice to have but I so rarely shop anywhere other than Amazon that it's just not worth that much to me -- I certainly wouldn't pay for it.
I pay for amazon prime anyway, so that saved me $99.
I was hoping that this was the beginning of a partnership with amazon where they would offer free prime with their cards (instead of, or, in addition to, ShopRunner) but, no such luck. Shoprunner is nice to have but I so rarely shop anywhere other than Amazon that it's just not worth that much to me -- I certainly wouldn't pay for it.
Mar 7, 2015, 4:26 pm
#281
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Mar 7, 2015, 4:58 pm
#282
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ingo-wifi.html
Mar 7, 2015, 9:10 pm
#283
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
I decided to cancel my plat today. I know I got more than $450 in benefits, but I'm moving from MSP to a city with no airport lounges at all and where WN has the greatest presence. I'm probably going to become more of an airline free agent now.
I'll miss the concierge, FHR and centurion lounge. But the $450 can be better used elsewhere.
I'll miss the concierge, FHR and centurion lounge. But the $450 can be better used elsewhere.
Mar 8, 2015, 8:23 pm
#284
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Down South, The Desert
Programs: Marriot Rewards, Southwest Rapid rewards, Emerald Club, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,871
Mar 24, 2015, 2:43 am
#285
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: OZ Diamond, BAEC Silver, Marriott Platinum, HH Gold
Posts: 515
Does anyone remember by any chance how long it took to receive the Priority Pass cards by post? I got my (upgrade) new Plat cards on Friday, so I assume a few days after? I also note the website says it can take up to 28days but I was hoping it would take less 
Many thanks.
Many thanks.