Mar 25, 2015, 11:10 am
Business Platinum 20% Pay with Points refund canceled 7.1.2015
Mar 19, 2015, 7:11 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
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Business Platinum 20% Pay with Points refund canceled 7.1.2015
Business Plat 20% MR rebate on flights goes away on 1 July 2015 according to my latest statement. Big devaluation for my MR points utilization.
Mar 19, 2015, 8:27 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tulsa, OK
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 306
Mar 19, 2015, 10:13 am
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
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Posts: 1,275
Mar 19, 2015, 12:08 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Mar 19, 2015, 12:21 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tulsa, OK
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 306
Thanks and GRRR. I actually found booking hotels with points useful when I had the business platinum and the 20% rebate. Less incentive for me to re-up. (Though I keep trying for a 100K sign up bonus.)
Mar 25, 2015, 5:51 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
I don't have a hard copy, so I'm not sure I'm seeing the "reverse side" of the statement as mentioned in the June 28th changes summary.
Is there a link to this somewhere?
Thanks,
Mar 25, 2015, 11:03 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/BDL
Programs: MileagePlus Club, Amex Platinum, AAdvantage, SkyMiles
Posts: 232
Platinum 20% Pay with Points bonus canceled
If already reported, I apologize - I searched but couldn't find it. If it has please feel free to delete or merge this thread.
Got a letter today stating that as 7/1/15 you will no longer receive the 20% of points back.
I was already moving away from Amex. This cements it.
Got a letter today stating that as 7/1/15 you will no longer receive the 20% of points back.
I was already moving away from Amex. This cements it.
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Mar 26, 2015, 1:08 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,775
Another devaluation. It's a good thing I'm burning a ton of MR points on travel in June.
I've had my Plat card for about 7 years. Losing the guest in DL SkyClubs almost made me leave. This is just another reason I'll think long and hard about switching at the end of this year. I'll still keep my DL Reserve card for the 30k annual MQMs, but the rest of my spend may go elsewhere from Amex Plat.
I've had my Plat card for about 7 years. Losing the guest in DL SkyClubs almost made me leave. This is just another reason I'll think long and hard about switching at the end of this year. I'll still keep my DL Reserve card for the 30k annual MQMs, but the rest of my spend may go elsewhere from Amex Plat.
Mar 26, 2015, 3:15 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: New York City
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,127
Wow, this blows. I wonder if it will apply to the Open small business card as well or just the business. My wife has the business card and got the nasty gram in snail mail today. Nothing for me regarding my open. hmmm
Mar 26, 2015, 4:37 pm
#12
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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Mar 29, 2015, 10:07 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1
Amex Business Platinum Card Discontinues 20% points back
Just received notice that effective July 1st, 2015, Business Platinum Card Members will no longer receive 20% of Membership Rewards points back when booking a trip with American Express Travel using Pay with points. Too bad as this was one of the nicer perks that came with the card. Perhaps and depending on the amount of travel one does, the Centurion Lounge access is an attractive perk so long as AMEX keeps building them out to more airports.
What are your thoughts on this change? Do you intend to keep your Business Platinum Card? Share your strategies and experiences in the comments below.
What are your thoughts on this change? Do you intend to keep your Business Platinum Card? Share your strategies and experiences in the comments below.
Mar 29, 2015, 10:22 am
#14
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-1-2015-a.html
Welcome to flyertalk. There is already a thread on this subject.
Welcome to flyertalk. There is already a thread on this subject.
Mar 29, 2015, 1:15 pm
#15
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: ORY/PCT
Programs: AA 1MM, AF Plat, VS Gold, Hyatt Glob, Sixt Diamond, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 1,150
Has anyone called Amex to cancel their Platinum card because of this and gotten offered a retention bonus? It would be good to see how much we can get out of Amex for the loss of this benefit.