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I hope this is true.
Sucks that I just applied for the Plat
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-american-express-compete-chase-sapphire-reserve-early-q4/
This is interesting. I would upgrade to Plat. if they would at least offer a similar reward structure to PRG. I never understood why they didnt do this. I think that, along with a more flexible travel credit and they would have a home run.
Very interesting. Been obvious for awhile that Amex needs to offer a better high end travel card that earns points at a better rate than 1X per dollar spent for the Platinum. The Prestige and now the CSR offers far better incentives to use the card after the bonus. Too many people get the card and then hardly use it after reaching any bonus spend requirement. I'm sure the dilemma for them will be deciding whether to just improve the Platinum or introduce a brand new card. If they do the latter then it would seem to me that the Platinum would die out because there wouldn't be a need for both cards.
I hope they improve the existing Platinum.
I'd like to see some/all of:
1. At least one free guest at Delta SkyClubs
2. Travel insurance to rival Prestige/CSR/CSP
3. Allowing broader travel expenses for the $200 credit (with MPX, it's just become a circus that no one really wins in)
4. Bonus categories
@wasCB14 wrote:I hope they improve the existing Platinum.
I'd like to see some/all of:
1. At least one free guest at Delta SkyClubs
2. Travel insurance to rival Prestige/CSR/CSP
3. Allowing broader travel expenses for the $200 credit (with MPX, it's just become a circus that no one really wins in)
4. Bonus categories
I'd rather there be a new card. New bonus.
@JustBPatient wrote:This is interesting. I would upgrade to Plat. if they would at least offer a similar reward structure to PRG. I never understood why they didnt do this. I think that, along with a more flexible travel credit and they would have a home run.
From what I understand people got AmEx platinum card because of the benefits rather than their reward structure. Once upon a time AmEx had benefits which no one matched (dedicated line, tickets to events, entry to publicaly sold out shows, restaurants hard to get in without months of advance reservations, etc). They assumed no one can match up their line of benefits and just didn't bother. So when Prestige & now CSR did come out with all the benefits Plat feels like an inferior card to have. I don't think the people I know who have it use it for collecting MR. They just use for the benefits.
May be it is a good thing that Citi & Chase did come out with their cards. Even if AmEx does improve Plat, it will still have one disadvantage that other don't, it may remain a charge card. So who knows what AmEx is thinking at this point.
Yeah, not cool. I just apped and got the SPG card. We'll see what happens. Maybe we can PC the Platinum to the new card? Depending on the benefits of the new card, that would be nice. Then again, if the new card is a revolver and not a charge card..... Damn.
@Anonymous wrote:Very interesting. Been obvious for awhile that Amex needs to offer a better high end travel card that earns points at a better rate than 1X per dollar spent for the Platinum. The Prestige and now the CSR offers far better incentives to use the card after the bonus. Too many people get the card and then hardly use it after reaching any bonus spend requirement. I'm sure the dilemma for them will be deciding whether to just improve the Platinum or introduce a brand new card. If they do the latter then it would seem to me that the Platinum would die out because there wouldn't be a need for both cards.
Yes,if the goal is to compete with CSR/Prestige, it's going to be hard to have a new card with matching benefits, while reserving some only for the Plat. I guess something like Centurion Lounge access is only on the Plat, but not sure that would be enough
I think it will be a new card with an identical design as the Amex Explorer Card that was launched in Australia.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/american-express-explorer-credit-card-review
Now that's a nice-looking card.