Looking for some Guidance on PLAT
Aug 7, 2018, 10:44 am
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,452
Another Question about the concierge and benefits, and the international airline program. Are the flights really that much cheaper by booking through them? I’m not going to lie, most of my international travel is booked in coach, or upgraded by miles. I don’t have $5000 a ticket lying around for paid F/J class. Is the concierge able to book really hard to get reservations?
Aug 7, 2018, 8:32 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Plat, MR AMB + (LTT) , Hertz PC, UA Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 265
Hey Guys.
Just to update everyone. I ended up getting the card. I'm going to give it a year tryout. I was going to get the ameriprise version of the card for the free first year. However Mrs. Brady told me (aka ordered) that if we were going to do it, might as well get the bonus offer. Essentially the 550 fee for the 60000 points. So ill give it a go for a year and see what happens. Thanks for all the responses. Ill update the board later with my thoughts after using. After reading here, however I dont have high hopes for concierge aspect.
Just to update everyone. I ended up getting the card. I'm going to give it a year tryout. I was going to get the ameriprise version of the card for the free first year. However Mrs. Brady told me (aka ordered) that if we were going to do it, might as well get the bonus offer. Essentially the 550 fee for the 60000 points. So ill give it a go for a year and see what happens. Thanks for all the responses. Ill update the board later with my thoughts after using. After reading here, however I dont have high hopes for concierge aspect.
Aug 7, 2018, 11:22 pm
#19
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
Hey Guys.
Just to update everyone. I ended up getting the card. I'm going to give it a year tryout. I was going to get the ameriprise version of the card for the free first year. However Mrs. Brady told me (aka ordered) that if we were going to do it, might as well get the bonus offer. Essentially the 550 fee for the 60000 points. So ill give it a go for a year and see what happens. Thanks for all the responses. Ill update the board later with my thoughts after using. After reading here, however I dont have high hopes for concierge aspect.
Just to update everyone. I ended up getting the card. I'm going to give it a year tryout. I was going to get the ameriprise version of the card for the free first year. However Mrs. Brady told me (aka ordered) that if we were going to do it, might as well get the bonus offer. Essentially the 550 fee for the 60000 points. So ill give it a go for a year and see what happens. Thanks for all the responses. Ill update the board later with my thoughts after using. After reading here, however I dont have high hopes for concierge aspect.
And I think you made the right choice going for the regular one with the annual fee that earns 60k miles; I wasn't going to post it before since you were leaning against, but the card more than pays for itself in the first year:
$200 2018 airline credit
$200 2019 airline credit
$200 Uber eats
$100 Global entry (if you and your wife have it, you can use the credit for a friend or family member)
$150 Saks (Aug 2018, Jan 2018, July 2018).
=$850 in credits, plus 60,000 miles worth anywhere from $600 (gift cards) to $2000 (approx one-way business class price USA-China)