Rumor: USA Personal Plat Annual Fee Increasing Q3 2021
Jun 30, 2021 | 4:53 pm
#886
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 6,587
AMEX's website now says $695 AF for the Platinum on the card member agreement dated July 1, 2021.
https://www.americanexpress.com/cont...07-01-2021.pdf
https://www.americanexpress.com/cont...07-01-2021.pdf
Jun 30, 2021 | 6:11 pm
#887
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, AA ExPlat, QR Platinum
Posts: 2,553
Let the speck-you-late-son continue!
Jun 30, 2021 | 6:42 pm
#888
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 15
So this confirms CLEAR, Equinox and the $240 entertainment credit at the least. All that hasn't been explicitly confirmed yet (not taking the tons of CSR responses and other info into account) is the $200 Amex Travel/Hotel credit, what any Resy credit might look like, and the fate of the Airline Fee credit along with any other benefit changes.
Jun 30, 2021 | 7:12 pm
#889
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 167
I wish they made the card more compelling to use for purchases. Other than 5x airline and hotel , its starting to feel like a founders card
Jun 30, 2021 | 7:14 pm
#890
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 4,337
Well it appears I was wrong about the entertainment credit. I wonder if it's targeted for specific services
Jun 30, 2021 | 7:16 pm
#891
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: SAN
Posts: 56
I liked the Gold+Schwab+BBP combo but the extra AF makes it extremely hard to justify keeping it
Jun 30, 2021 | 7:21 pm
#892
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Manhattan, Palm Beach Island, San Francisco, Boston, & Hong Kong
Programs: Lifetime United Global Services, Delta Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador, & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,165
Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, Apple TV+, AT&T TV Now, Audible, CBS All Access, Disney+, ESPN+, Fubo TV, HBO Max, HBO Now, Hulu, iHeartRadio, Kindle Unlimited, Luminary, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, Netflix, NHL.TV, Pandora, Peacock, Prime Video, Showtime, Sling TV, SiriusXM Streaming and Satellite, Spotify, Stitcher, TIDAL Music, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Premium, YouTube TV
Not sure if this digital entertainment credit will be more broad (to cover things like magazines?)
Jun 30, 2021 | 8:45 pm
#893
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM/2MM, Hilton, Wyndham and IHG DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Southwest A List
Posts: 15,559
I thought it was based on status and PM was only $79. if it's $109 for a PM this would be a nice benefit. I'd be on the fence about paying $109 a year even though it's saved me a lot of time.
I know as a PM I get the same discounted CLEAR rate as a Gold or Silver, which is $109/yr.
Jun 30, 2021 | 9:25 pm
#894
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 1,048
Thinking about doing it before midnight but hearing this might be the biggest bonues ever the new offer , any data on thst?
Jun 30, 2021 | 9:31 pm
#895
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Plat, DL Credit Card Holder, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,469
Jun 30, 2021 | 9:42 pm
#896
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Manhattan, Palm Beach Island, San Francisco, Boston, & Hong Kong
Programs: Lifetime United Global Services, Delta Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador, & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,165
https://reddit.com/r/amex/comments/o..._increased_af/
$695 AF
New credits:
$200 Hotel FHR/THC credit
$179 Clear Credit
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit
$300 Equinox Credit
$695 AF
New credits:
$200 Hotel FHR/THC credit
$179 Clear Credit
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit
$300 Equinox Credit
Jun 30, 2021 | 9:42 pm
#897
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM/2MM, Hilton, Wyndham and IHG DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Southwest A List
Posts: 15,559
They reduced the discount a couple of years ago, it used to be $79, but even then it was the same for all elites below DM. Yeah - If I were paying out of pocket I don't think I'd pay more than $50 or so, but definitely a bit of a value add if Amex will pick up the tab.
I'm nervous if they are offering it as a benefit that the clear lines will be long with all these new clear members since there's never a wait at any airport I've used it at. But I remember when Delta start giving it out to diamonds for free the paid clear members had the same concern.
Jun 30, 2021 | 9:46 pm
#898
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 1,478
https://reddit.com/r/amex/comments/o..._increased_af/
$695 AF
New credits:
$200 Hotel FHR/THC credit
$179 Clear Credit
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit
$300 Equinox Credit
$695 AF
New credits:
$200 Hotel FHR/THC credit
$179 Clear Credit
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit
$300 Equinox Credit
However, word is the new bonus will be fantastic.
Jul 1, 2021 | 5:09 am
#899
Flyertalk Posting Legend Moderator: Credit Card Programs, American Express, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Diners Club, Eco Travel, Signatures
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA, IHG & Marriott Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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