Platinum (USA) refresh 10.6.2016: Personal 5X airfare; Business $0.02 Pay with Points
Oct 4, 2016, 2:53 pm
#31
Join Date: Feb 2011
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The AP has confirmed:
https://twitter.com/APBusiness/statu...07840413310976
5x MR points for airfare bought with AMEX Platinum directly from airlines or on the AMEX travel website.
https://twitter.com/APBusiness/statu...07840413310976
5x MR points for airfare bought with AMEX Platinum directly from airlines or on the AMEX travel website.
Oct 4, 2016, 2:55 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
The AP has confirmed:
https://twitter.com/APBusiness/statu...07840413310976
5x MR points for airfare bought with AMEX Platinum directly from airlines or on the AMEX travel website.
https://twitter.com/APBusiness/statu...07840413310976
5x MR points for airfare bought with AMEX Platinum directly from airlines or on the AMEX travel website.
Oct 4, 2016, 3:19 pm
#33
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
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The AP has confirmed:
https://twitter.com/APBusiness/statu...07840413310976
5x MR points for airfare bought with AMEX Platinum directly from airlines or on the AMEX travel website.
https://twitter.com/APBusiness/statu...07840413310976
5x MR points for airfare bought with AMEX Platinum directly from airlines or on the AMEX travel website.
Well, sorry, I am done booking my holiday travel (at least the airfare part). But I will be sure to put the Plat card number into my UA and AS profiles for future bookings.
Oct 4, 2016, 3:38 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Lufthansa, United, SPG Gold
Posts: 16
From the AP story:
"American Express is also announcing changes to its OPEN Business Platinum Card, including a program where OPEN Platinum Card users will earn 1.5 points per dollar spent on purchases of $5,000 or more. That change will also be effective Thursday, Fuller said."
"American Express is also announcing changes to its OPEN Business Platinum Card, including a program where OPEN Platinum Card users will earn 1.5 points per dollar spent on purchases of $5,000 or more. That change will also be effective Thursday, Fuller said."
Oct 4, 2016, 3:41 pm
#35
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Oct 4, 2016, 4:00 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
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That's what I think as well. So, PGR for dinning and Supermarkets, EDP grocery, gas and everything else and Platinum for Airlines. Amex MR ecosystem is back in the game for me! For hotels, I have hotel specific cards, so absolutely don't care for Reserve 3x hotel points.
Last edited by jediwho; Oct 4, 2016 at 4:16 pm
Oct 4, 2016, 4:19 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: DCA
Posts: 818
Not really - he predicted Oct 5 would be a different announcement than the rumored new card.
Some people have been throwing around a date of October 5th, but I suspect that will be for a different promotion/offering.
Oct 4, 2016, 4:29 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
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Well.. not too exciting, but I will definitely keep my Platinum Card. On the other hand I will drop my Gold Delta Card unless Amex offers me a retention bonus or miles for upgrade to Plat Delta or Delta Reserve. 2 measly Sky Miles per dollar is no comparison to 5MR points per dollar. I don't check bags and often fly FC, so I'm wasting $95 a year on the Gold Delta.
Last edited by eajusa; Oct 4, 2016 at 6:01 pm
Oct 4, 2016, 5:35 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
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5x on me is somewhat useful. For domestic I am better off using the ritz carlton card $100 off. For international travel 5x would be OK.
1.5x on transactions 5k < is actually really good for some times of businesses. We pay our big invoices with our credit card. So getting 1.5 is actually really good. And no card gives such a high credit limit as a charge card
1.5x on transactions 5k < is actually really good for some times of businesses. We pay our big invoices with our credit card. So getting 1.5 is actually really good. And no card gives such a high credit limit as a charge card
Oct 4, 2016, 5:38 pm
#41
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 460
Exactly. I put my estimated taxes on it and will living getting that 1.5x.
Oct 4, 2016, 6:28 pm
#43
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Hyatt GP Diamond, HHonors Diamond,
Posts: 115
The Seattle Times reported that AMEX scheduled a media event for tomorrow that "would make traveling with American Express Platinum better than ever before."
There may still be more to come (I hope).
There may still be more to come (I hope).
Oct 4, 2016, 6:42 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
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TPG is reporting that the Biz Plat will also get an expansion of the MR travel redemption rebate from 30% to 50%:
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/10/amex...um-5x-airfare/
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/10/amex...um-5x-airfare/
Oct 4, 2016, 6:53 pm
#45
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TPG is reporting that the Biz Plat will also get an expansion of the MR travel redemption rebate from 30% to 50%:
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/10/amex...um-5x-airfare/
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/10/amex...um-5x-airfare/