PRG adding 2X on Restaurants + $100 Airline credit

[IWOL]

I noticed today that AMEX announced changes to the PRG.

They are adding 2X points for retaurants and a $100 airline credit but the annual fee is going up to $195 form $175. Also, no FTF.

Seems like an improvemnt since these added benefits will only cost $20 more per year.

[jlpaca]

This is good news. I had wanted a restaurant spend bonus card and prg is my main go to card so now I won't need to get another.

[Anonymous]

That sounds good, might consider upgrading my green. Now they NEED to add some actual benefits to the plat.

[Anonymous]

I get $100 Airline credit on my BSP for $120/yr less.

[darkfrosty]

I really hope amex adds perks to the plat .. possibly a point earning strutcture similiar to the PRG. People on flyertalk are saying that new perks are coming in march or april. I would even be fine with them upping the annual fee if they add PRG earning potential

[Anonymous]

Now I have even more reason to get this card!

[longtime_lurker]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I get $100 Airline credit on my BSP for $120/yr less.

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Mr. Fancy Pants over here!

In seriousness, I might actually keep my PRG then - IF I can use the airline credit on vouchers with every airline.

Does AMEX airline credit work for that?

[Anonymous]

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@IWOL wrote:

I noticed today that AMEX announced changes to the PRG.

They are adding 2X points for retaurants and a $100 airline credit but the annual fee is going up to $195 form $175. Also, no FTF.

Seems like an improvemnt since these added benefits will only cost $20 more per year.

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This is great  news! I just got the card and love the new hotel and airline credit.  The new fee makes up for these new perks!

Thank you AMEX!  

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102460336#.

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[SMDLiquid]

Those are nice improvements on the PRG. Now if Amex can get rid of the FTF on the SPG card!

[Stralem]

So in essense, the PRG is now the CSP. It's $100 more expensive, yes, but it has a $100 air line credit.

Quite the quandary for those who own both cards...