@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Just got this in my hands yesterday. Can't wait to start using it (and get billed for the new $550 because I was stupid enough to not make up my mind before the change
), I'd like to ask current cardholders:
Which perk in the Plat do you find the most useful/worth it for you? And if its not in the Plat which perk in which travel card would be your top?
Just out of curiosity, why would you need the Platinum when you have the Centurion?
the cent is just an AU (also got it after I got my plat, had no idea I was getting one), while the plat i applied and got in my own name, I don't use (moreso not really allowed to) my AU cards except for emergencies or for family related affairs. Parental prefers I practice independent management of my credit
I could tell her I have a plat now and theres no need, but I'm not gonna deny an AU line and a free cool card
What a fortunate guy to be AU on that card.
But IIRC AMEX's AUs do get separate statements and can pay that themselves using their own online login so it is in fact 'independent management' ?
Eitherways the 'perks' of these cards are mostly passive (i.e. no need to charge) so just holding the card without actual usage should have already netted you what Platinum card has to offer.
@red259 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Just got this in my hands yesterday. Can't wait to start using it (and get billed for the new $550 because I was stupid enough to not make up my mind before the change
Which perk in the Plat do you find the most useful/worth it for you? And if its not in the Plat which perk in which travel card would be your top?
I got rid of my amex plat because I had other high end cards that covered many of the benefits. I never got to try a centurion lounge so that benefit did nothing for me. Probably the most useful was the SPG gold status which I don't feel like did a whole lot for me. I had hilton gold from another card already. The airline credit was nice, but like I said I ditched the card. If I went back to the card it would be because I needed the hotel status especially if it extends to marriott now.
AmEx Plat does get you gold at Marriot via matching with SPG.
Favorite perk for me is the Centurion Lounges, since I have one at my home airport. Between that, the airline credit, Global Entry fee, and statuses, I more than get the AF out of it...
@accidentalpancake wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Just got this in my hands yesterday. Can't wait to start using it (and get billed for the new $550 because I was stupid enough to not make up my mind before the change
Which perk in the Plat do you find the most useful/worth it for you? And if its not in the Plat which perk in which travel card would be your top?
I got rid of my amex plat because I had other high end cards that covered many of the benefits. I never got to try a centurion lounge so that benefit did nothing for me. Probably the most useful was the SPG gold status which I don't feel like did a whole lot for me. I had hilton gold from another card already. The airline credit was nice, but like I said I ditched the card. If I went back to the card it would be because I needed the hotel status especially if it extends to marriott now.
AmEx Plat does get you gold at Marriot via matching with SPG.
Favorite perk for me is the Centurion Lounges, since I have one at my home airport. Between that, the airline credit, Global Entry fee, and statuses, I more than get the AF out of it...
the lounges is what I'll try to take advantage of. Shame they don't have one at JFK and LAX, but they do have one at LGA.
@Anonymous wrote:
@accidentalpancake wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Just got this in my hands yesterday. Can't wait to start using it (and get billed for the new $550 because I was stupid enough to not make up my mind before the change
Which perk in the Plat do you find the most useful/worth it for you? And if its not in the Plat which perk in which travel card would be your top?
I got rid of my amex plat because I had other high end cards that covered many of the benefits. I never got to try a centurion lounge so that benefit did nothing for me. Probably the most useful was the SPG gold status which I don't feel like did a whole lot for me. I had hilton gold from another card already. The airline credit was nice, but like I said I ditched the card. If I went back to the card it would be because I needed the hotel status especially if it extends to marriott now.
AmEx Plat does get you gold at Marriot via matching with SPG.
Favorite perk for me is the Centurion Lounges, since I have one at my home airport. Between that, the airline credit, Global Entry fee, and statuses, I more than get the AF out of it...
the lounges is what I'll try to take advantage of. Shame they don't have one at JFK and LAX, but they do have one at LGA.
JFK T4 has a nice Delta SkyClub for when you're flying Delta. LGA has a Centurion but it's pre-security. At LAX I've only used the T4 Admirals lounge from Prestige, but there is a T5 SkyClub. There were whispers of Amex negotiating a lease to put a Centurion in LAX, but that was a while ago and I've heard nothing recent.
@wasCB14 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@accidentalpancake wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Just got this in my hands yesterday. Can't wait to start using it (and get billed for the new $550 because I was stupid enough to not make up my mind before the change
Which perk in the Plat do you find the most useful/worth it for you? And if its not in the Plat which perk in which travel card would be your top?
I got rid of my amex plat because I had other high end cards that covered many of the benefits. I never got to try a centurion lounge so that benefit did nothing for me. Probably the most useful was the SPG gold status which I don't feel like did a whole lot for me. I had hilton gold from another card already. The airline credit was nice, but like I said I ditched the card. If I went back to the card it would be because I needed the hotel status especially if it extends to marriott now.
AmEx Plat does get you gold at Marriot via matching with SPG.
Favorite perk for me is the Centurion Lounges, since I have one at my home airport. Between that, the airline credit, Global Entry fee, and statuses, I more than get the AF out of it...
the lounges is what I'll try to take advantage of. Shame they don't have one at JFK and LAX, but they do have one at LGA.
JFK T4 has a nice Delta SkyClub for when you're flying Delta. LGA has a Centurion but it's pre-security. At LAX I've only used the T4 Admirals lounge from Prestige, but there is a T5 SkyClub. There were whispers of Amex negotiating a lease to put a Centurion in LAX, but that was a while ago and I've heard nothing recent.
are the Delta Skyclub food/drinks all complimentary like the cents? Never been in one, just been to a skyteam one. A cent in LAX would be nice, I'm surprised they havent put one in yet.
@Anonymous wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Just got this in my hands yesterday. Can't wait to start using it (and get billed for the new $550 because I was stupid enough to not make up my mind before the change
Which perk in the Plat do you find the most useful/worth it for you? And if its not in the Plat which perk in which travel card would be your top?
I got rid of my amex plat because I had other high end cards that covered many of the benefits. I never got to try a centurion lounge so that benefit did nothing for me. Probably the most useful was the SPG gold status which I don't feel like did a whole lot for me. I had hilton gold from another card already. The airline credit was nice, but like I said I ditched the card. If I went back to the card it would be because I needed the hotel status especially if it extends to marriott now.
so which card/perk in it do you prize as your highest now?
Before it was the citi prestige card due the PP membership and access to AA lounges. That is going away but now I prefer the CSR with the lower AF, $300 travel credit that is easy to use, ability to earn URs, bonus categories that I use more often, PP membership, global entry if I need to renew it and it pairs well with my ink and freedom card in terms of earnings. I have marriot gold status on my own and hilton gold from a hilton credit card. If I didn't have the status at those chains and I was flying out of airports with centurion lounges I'd reconsider the plat card.
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