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)
Dec 3, 2018, 1:34 pm
#736
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,132
with the increase on the business plat announced today, this is looking more attractive. My business renewal is in June, so i may as well hold on to that card till then, but most likely won't be renewing. I was considering applying for the personal plat today, but only if the $200 airline credit still will post for 2018.
It seems to me though that it might be too late, correct? I know first statements always generate a bit differently, so thought i'd ask rather than guess. If it's too late for the 2018 credit, then I will just hold off and make the switch when i cancel the business plat in June.
It seems to me though that it might be too late, correct? I know first statements always generate a bit differently, so thought i'd ask rather than guess. If it's too late for the 2018 credit, then I will just hold off and make the switch when i cancel the business plat in June.
Apr 2, 2019, 7:53 pm
#738
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
Programs: Hilton Diamond/IHG Platinum/DL Plutononium
Posts: 1,728
Jan 6, 2020, 4:29 pm
#739
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,896
What I really need is a public offer of 100k for the AMEX Platinum. It's been like two years since AMEX did this. Unfortunately I'm not targeted with the offer.
Jan 6, 2020, 6:15 pm
#740
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Disc - Not an endorsement or recommendation for the service.
Jan 6, 2020, 8:53 pm
#741
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 1,786
Jan 7, 2020, 2:33 am
#742
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Posts: 138
Limited benefits aside, some cardmembers enjoy the ability to hand out secondary cards. Amex advertises that you can give a secondary card to housekeepers or other employees for consolidating household expenses. I don't know how common this is but I suspect it's a matter of personal preference.
Jan 7, 2020, 3:11 am
#743
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 57,066
It can be good for college age children who cannot qualify for a cc in their own name and account. I got cards for my daughters.
Jan 7, 2020, 3:38 am
#744
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Right. And, when I went to college, it also had the benefit of bequeathing to the AU the Basic cardmember's Member Since trade line inception date. In those days, Membership certainly did have its privileges, since unlike many of my peers, I started with a relatively, on paper anyway, high Fico score with an impressive AAOA.
Jan 7, 2020, 4:02 am
#745
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 57,066
Right. And, when I went to college, it also had the benefit of bequeathing to the AU the Basic cardmember's Member Since trade line inception date. In those days, Membership certainly did have its privileges, since unlike many of my peers, I started with a relatively, on paper anyway, high Fico score with an impressive AAOA.
Jan 15, 2020, 9:19 am
#747
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 8
Not much of a benefit anymore with these Amex cards when they've removed airline credits for flights. Plus they've increased their yearly annual fee. Apparently people are still paying for it, since if people stop they'll end this continuous increase yearly.
Delta airlines gift cards when able to purchase was amazing. But now it's just a scrap feeding on the bottom of the ocean while paying over $450/year for the card
interesting to hear how this ends
Platinum here and woulden't mind going at it. But agree with the majority ruining it. Benefits aren't the best with DL anymore
So $175 ticket each, $350 all together. You used two $50 GC and you got it, nice!
Why Ink card for the GC?
Let me know how this plans out
Delta airlines gift cards when able to purchase was amazing. But now it's just a scrap feeding on the bottom of the ocean while paying over $450/year for the card
interesting to hear how this ends
Platinum here and woulden't mind going at it. But agree with the majority ruining it. Benefits aren't the best with DL anymore
So $175 ticket each, $350 all together. You used two $50 GC and you got it, nice!
Why Ink card for the GC?
Let me know how this plans out
Last edited by mia; Jan 15, 2020 at 10:33 am Reason: Consolidate consecutive replies.
Jan 15, 2020, 11:05 am
#748
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
Not much of a benefit anymore with these Amex cards when they've removed airline credits for flights. Plus they've increased their yearly annual fee. Apparently people are still paying for it, since if people stop they'll end this continuous increase yearly.
Delta airlines gift cards when able to purchase was amazing. But now it's just a scrap feeding on the bottom of the ocean while paying over $450/year for the card
interesting to hear how this ends
Platinum here and woulden't mind going at it. But agree with the majority ruining it. Benefits aren't the best with DL anymore
So $175 ticket each, $350 all together. You used two $50 GC and you got it, nice!
Why Ink card for the GC?
Let me know how this plans out
Delta airlines gift cards when able to purchase was amazing. But now it's just a scrap feeding on the bottom of the ocean while paying over $450/year for the card
interesting to hear how this ends
Platinum here and woulden't mind going at it. But agree with the majority ruining it. Benefits aren't the best with DL anymore
So $175 ticket each, $350 all together. You used two $50 GC and you got it, nice!
Why Ink card for the GC?
Let me know how this plans out
Welcome to Flyertalk! I would like to direct you towards a different thread for discussing the overall "Airline credit" perk and its value towards the Platinum cards, just because it's a valuable topic but you'll get more visibility aside from just in the Delta section (where we are).
2020 Airline Credit Strategy?
For what it's worth, Amex isn't "continuously" raising annual fees on the Platinum, they raised it on the personal card in 2017 and the business card last year. I gained $1800 in value for my $550 cost for 2019, so even if this year I can't use the $200 airline credit I'm still coming out ahead. For me the International Airline Program continues to pay more than $550 for just a single trip a year, and I love having access to a Centurion Lounge in my home airport (SEA).
Jan 15, 2020, 11:05 am
#749
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
2. There is still a lot of value to be had in the various Amex cards, depending on each person's situation. The vast majority of cardholders are not trying to game the airline fee credit. And frankly, if you were only holding one of the cards for the airline credit and not utilizing any of the other benefits, that was a bad value proposition to begin with.
Jan 15, 2020, 11:37 am
#750
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,398
Not much of a benefit anymore with these Amex cards when they've removed airline credits for flights. Plus they've increased their yearly annual fee. Apparently people are still paying for it, since if people stop they'll end this continuous increase yearly.
Delta airlines gift cards when able to purchase was amazing. But now it's just a scrap feeding on the bottom of the ocean while paying over $450/year for the card
interesting to hear how this ends
Platinum here and woulden't mind going at it. But agree with the majority ruining it. Benefits aren't the best with DL anymore
So $175 ticket each, $350 all together. You used two $50 GC and you got it, nice!
Why Ink card for the GC?
Let me know how this plans out
Delta airlines gift cards when able to purchase was amazing. But now it's just a scrap feeding on the bottom of the ocean while paying over $450/year for the card
interesting to hear how this ends
Platinum here and woulden't mind going at it. But agree with the majority ruining it. Benefits aren't the best with DL anymore
So $175 ticket each, $350 all together. You used two $50 GC and you got it, nice!
Why Ink card for the GC?
Let me know how this plans out
With the enhancements to the Delta Reserve Am Ex, I think Delta flyers would be better off with that card. You still get access to the am ex and delta clubs and you get MQMs, only thing you aren't getting is the Priority pass and you can get a better version of that with a $250 net annual fee on the CSR.