What Percentage of PMs Have Regular AMEX Platinum Cards?
Feb 21, 2007, 7:04 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,907
What Percentage of PMs Have Regular AMEX Platinum Cards?
As Feb 28 approaches, the last day that PM status will allow admittance to a CRC, I was wondering what percentage of PMs have a regular (not DL branded) AMEX platinum card. The AMEX platinum card will allow CRC admission with same day DL travel. I suspect that most PMs have this card. And the net effect of the new policy on CRC admissions will be small in terms of numbers, although obviously DL stands to make some $$$ as our AMEX platinum cards are swiped on admission.
So here goes... I, for one, have had an AMEX platinum card for years. How about the rest of you PMs?
So here goes... I, for one, have had an AMEX platinum card for years. How about the rest of you PMs?
Feb 21, 2007, 7:10 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Atlanta & San Francisco
Programs: DL 2MM DM & My Wife is a DL 3MM DM
Posts: 2,784
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Feb 21, 2007, 7:30 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,388
I do. And I plan on using it at the CR (as I used to do regularly with CO and NW, before the days of reciprocity).
Wonder if the costs will get to be so great that AmEx modifies the program...
Wonder if the costs will get to be so great that AmEx modifies the program...
Feb 21, 2007, 8:07 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Florida
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 117
I don't. I never quite understood the value of paying for a credit card.
Feb 21, 2007, 8:10 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Somewhere in the sky or a Marriott
Programs: 7mm DM, FC, Marriott PM (lifetime), HH Diamond
Posts: 749
I do.
Feb 21, 2007, 8:15 am
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,907
Wow, impressive DL credentials... if anyone should get free CRC privileges, it would be an EP PM 5MM customer such as yourself.
Cellist, this credit card may have some value depending on your uses... free car membership clubs, car rental discounts, airline club admissions on several airlines, etc.
Feb 21, 2007, 8:16 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Gone to Carolina in my mind
Programs: AA ExpMM, DL 2MM, IHG Spire/RA
Posts: 1,986
I don't.
My Amex is branded (DL).
Just finally upgraded from the free one (AX DL SM options card) with half miles to the Gold ($85) with double miles.
I figure I'll get about 50,000 to 100,000 SMs more per year for $85.
I also have the "new" discounted CRC membership.
My Amex is branded (DL).
Just finally upgraded from the free one (AX DL SM options card) with half miles to the Gold ($85) with double miles.
I figure I'll get about 50,000 to 100,000 SMs more per year for $85.
I also have the "new" discounted CRC membership.
Feb 21, 2007, 9:13 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
Programs: DL MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Gold
Posts: 7,242
I do not have the Platinum Card from American Express. $300 (or whatever it is nowdays) just seems a bit too pricey for me.
Feb 21, 2007, 9:36 am
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,907
I should add to the purpose of this thread... if you are a PM and do not have an AMEX platinum card, have you go on to purchase a CRC membership with $$$ or miles?
Feb 21, 2007, 11:39 am
#11
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: DL DM MM; HH Diamond; Starwood Plat, Lifetime Gold; Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 680
Yup, I do.
Feb 21, 2007, 11:47 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SEA - DL DM/2MM, *A Gold, SPG Lifetime Plat, some other car and hotel stuff
Posts: 5,649
I have one.
See this earlier post for my commentary about how to stretch one account into 4 membeships for an extra $175.
See this earlier post for my commentary about how to stretch one account into 4 membeships for an extra $175.
Feb 21, 2007, 12:02 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: Skymiles PM, Frequence Plus
Posts: 34
I don't
I don't. I have the DL branded plat which will give me 30.000 MQMs and about 150,000 regular miles this year (I use it for expenses that my employer reimburses ;-)).
Vincent
Vincent
Feb 21, 2007, 12:17 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: JFK,IST
Programs: Delta,THY
Posts: 38
I'm a DL PMM and I do have the amex plat, and even though CRC is a major factor in owning the card(after feb 28th) the advantages go beyond that for anyone who travels a lot.
Feb 21, 2007, 12:33 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Somewhere today, somewhere tomorrow!
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 6,768
I do not have one.