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[danpass]

I just booked my flight and used up my points to pay for it lol.

The hotel I was looking at was full according to them.  I considered putting the concierge thru their paces , based on stories I'd read about that, but then the accomodations came thru from a family member.

[saaws]

I just got my Platinum card! Activated.. a bit overwhelmed, trying to figure out how to take the best advantage out of it !

[danpass]

It's pretty cool that the card number, and even the 4 digit code, remains the same

[hateAshbury]

what constitutes traveling "a lot"?

would 1 roundtip from LA to NYC and 1 international flight (from LA to Buenos Aires) constitute "a lot"? That's probably $2,000 airfare and $2,000 hotels/restaurants. If all that goes on the Platty, the AF is probably justified ... yes? no?

[danpass]

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saaws wrote:

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danpass wrote:

so the Global Entry thing ......... just do the online stuff at the GOES site, pay with the Platinum and then they credit the fee afterwards?

Or do you do it thru the AMEX site?  My gold hasn't been updated yet online (up to 48hrs) so I'm wondering if it matters to start at the amex site.

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you just do the online stuff at the GOES site and Amex automatically refunds the fee.

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Just finished up the application.  Will there be points for it ?

[danpass]

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saaws wrote:

I just got my Platinum card! Activated.. a bit overwhelmed, trying to figure out how to take the best advantage out of it !

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Did it come all fancy and stuff or just in an envelope?

[Open123]

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danpass wrote:

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saaws wrote:

I just got my Platinum card! Activated.. a bit overwhelmed, trying to figure out how to take the best advantage out of it !

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Did it come all fancy and stuff or just in an envelope?

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Comes in a box with a hard cover brochure.  

[ctb89]

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hateAshbury wrote:

what constitutes traveling "a lot"?

would 1 roundtip from LA to NYC and 1 international flight (from LA to Buenos Aires) constitute "a lot"? That's probably $2,000 airfare and $2,000 hotels/restaurants. If all that goes on the Platty, the AF is probably justified ... yes? no?

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No, I wouldn't consider that a lot. I fly 6-8 times a year and I don't even think it's worth it for me. Since the main perk of Platinum is lounge access, frequency of travel is more important than cost or distance.

[BigDaddy18]

Thank you for the reply Open123, I appreciate your time.  I think when I get back I'm going to go for it!  I already have a bunch of stuff at home waiting for me to open I dont want a nice Platinum card just sitting there in my pile collecting dust hahaa!  Hey question not that you mentioned it I'm curious what's the story with the BLACK card??

[BigDaddy18]

Wow come's in a box?  That's so gangsta!!!

Nice!!