Mar 2, 2017, 8:48 am
Last edit by: Centurion
American Express press release is HERE.
American Express product site is HERE.
Price change dates for new and existing accounts:
Unpublicized change to Priority Pass benefit:
Terms of the Uber benefit:
*If you do not see a $15 credit appear and you receive a message your card may be the registered payment to another Uber account and you must delete your card from all Uber accounts and reenter your card on the Uber account your want the credit benefit.
Metal card availability:
American Express product site is HERE.
Price change dates for new and existing accounts:
When is the fee increasing for Platinum Card Membership?
Beginning on March 30th, 2017, the new annual fee for Platinum Card will be $550. For Existing Platinum Card Members, the annual fee will take effect on their annual renewal date on or after September 1st, 2017.
Beginning on March 30th, 2017, the new annual fee for Platinum Card will be $550. For Existing Platinum Card Members, the annual fee will take effect on their annual renewal date on or after September 1st, 2017.
Unpublicized change to Priority Pass benefit:
At any visit to a Priority Pass Select lounge, you may bring in two guests for no charge.
Only Basic Card Members on a Platinum Card account are eligible for Uber VIP and monthly ride Credits. To receive this benefit, you must have downloaded the Uber App version 3.219 or later for iOS or version 3.126 or later for Android and your eligible Platinum Card must be a method of payment in your Uber account. If you are assigned a new Card number, you must update your method of payment in your Uber account. Cards added to your Uber account through a third party such as Apple Pay or PayPal will not be eligible. A Platinum Card account may receive this benefit on one Uber account. If the same Card is added to multiple Uber accounts, only the first Uber account to which the Card is added will receive the benefit. Uber VIP is available in select cities and is governed by Uber’s terms and conditions. To redeem monthly ride Credits, you must select to use the Credit in your Uber app prior to completing the Uber ride. The discount will not apply to previous Uber rides. New and existing Uber users are eligible. Uber will apply discount at the point of sale. There is no limit to the number of rides you may apply the Credit to each month, up to a total of $15 in Credits per month. Each year in December, you may apply up to $35 in Credit. The discounted cost of a ride will be displayed on your post-ride email receipt. If you are eligible to receive additional Membership Rewards points on your ride, points will be awarded on the balance of the cost of the trip after Credits are applied. Credit may be applied to all Uber car types and cannot be applied to other Uber services. Credit may only be applied to rides within the United States. Monthly ride Credit expires at 11:59 PM local time on the last day of each month. Unused Credit will not carry over to the following month. Credit will be applied for the month in which the ride is completed. If ride is eligible for another promotion that you have added to your Uber account, the promotion will be applied before the Credit. Certain Uber-branded credits may be applied to your ride balance prior to this Credit.
Metal card availability:
How can Platinum Card Members get the new metal Card?
The new metal Card will be issued to Platinum Card Members 60 days prior to their Card expiration date or can be requested beginning on March 30th, 2017 by calling the number on the back of the Card or requesting a replacement card after you sign in to www.americanexpress.com and click on replace lost damaged card.
The new metal Card will be issued to Platinum Card Members 60 days prior to their Card expiration date or can be requested beginning on March 30th, 2017 by calling the number on the back of the Card or requesting a replacement card after you sign in to www.americanexpress.com and click on replace lost damaged card.
USA: New (2017) personal Platinum benefits; Higher annual fee ($550)
Jun 29, 2018, 11:12 am
#676
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,223
Jun 29, 2018, 11:29 am
#677
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,825
Agreed. This card still isn't as powerful for travel as the CSR. I use that pretty much 100% of the time for flights, hotels, and dining. The Amex does seem pretty powerful for buying items though with it's newly announced purchase protection adjustments, 120 days now (instead of 90) purchase protections from damage/theft and the warranty (extra 2 years on items that come with a 2 to 5 years warranty) seems really nice, that said, to be honest, I haven't had many items actually break in the first couple years if they're fairly expense and come with long warranties to begin with...
I would kill for 5x on direct hotel bookings and even just 3x on dining (though 5x would be amazing)... but just us alone probably would bankrupt Amex if they kept the points worth the same and upped the bonus earning :P
I would kill for 5x on direct hotel bookings and even just 3x on dining (though 5x would be amazing)... but just us alone probably would bankrupt Amex if they kept the points worth the same and upped the bonus earning :P
But still, I wouldn't charge a whole lot to it.
Aug 28, 2018, 8:20 am
#679
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
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Discussion of the Saks 5th Avenue $50x2 annual credit has been moved:
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Aug 28, 2018, 9:15 am
#680
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 9
Is it possible to apply for the us platinum amex and post it to an overseas address as long as I have a us bank account?. Or Do I have to use a mail forward service? if I need to do it through a mail forward service. Can you guys recommend any of them
Sep 14, 2018, 8:05 pm
#683
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
Does anyone know when I will be hit with the $175 for the 3 additional platinum cards? They were opened at the time I opened the entire account. I was charged the $550 annual fee on my 1st statement. I'm now had 3 statements and still no sign of Amex taking the additional $175.
Sep 15, 2018, 6:58 am
#684
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
YMMV. They forgot about the additional fees for some of us for a while, and then they un-forgot about them. But not retroactively, so just enjoy it while it lasts.
Oct 4, 2018, 12:12 pm
#689
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,421
Oct 4, 2018, 12:52 pm
#690
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Supplementary gold or green cards on a Platinum account earn the same rewards as the Platinum card itself: 5X for airfare and prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel, 1X elsewhere. It's the account that matters, not the color of the card.