AMEX Platinum 5X Airfare to compete with CSR

Anonymous · ‎10-17-2016

On the AMEX Website, they are giving 5x rewards for travel to compete with the CSR.

Although CSR has 3X for dining too. IT IS A GREAT BOOST!

Im not sure if anyone else posted about this but yeah. COMPETITION!

I have both cards and got both sign up bonuses pretty fast.

Anonymous · ‎10-17-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
On the AMEX Website, they are giving 5x rewards for travel to compete with the CSR.
Although CSR has 3X for dining too. IT IS A GREAT BOOST!

Im not sure if anyone else posted about this but yeah. COMPETITION!

I have both cards and got both sign up bonuses pretty fast.

It's been thoroughly and then some discussed on this forum. Good reminder though as it's a big improvement.

Anonymous · ‎10-17-2016

I wouldn't call what Amex did as competition.

Competition would mean it's something that makes a customer decide between 2 products. No one is paying any attention to the Amex Platinum.

redpat · ‎10-18-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
I wouldn't call what Amex did as competition.

Competition would mean it's something that makes a customer decide between 2 products. No one is paying any attention to the Amex Platinum.

It's the greatest card on the market w/ Prestige(until July 2017) that you don't have to swipe to get a ton of travel perks.

The competition isn't close on travel benefits compared to Amex. All the other products are based spend and accumulating points.

I stayed at a Marriott last weekend and used my CSR to pay but Amex Plat gave me the gold status for free breakfast and late check-out.

Personal Cards: Amex Plat | Amex Delta Res | CSR | Citi AA Exec Business Cards: Ink+ | Amex BGR

Anonymous · ‎10-18-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
I wouldn't call what Amex did as competition.

Competition would mean it's something that makes a customer decide between 2 products. No one is paying any attention to the Amex Platinum.

Correction: YOU aren't paying attention to the AmEx Platinum. I will be using this card for my flights now.

Anonymous · ‎10-18-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
I wouldn't call what Amex did as competition.

Competition would mean it's something that makes a customer decide between 2 products. No one is paying any attention to the Amex Platinum.

Your last statement is ridiculous. These kind of over pronunciations do no one any good and are based on a lack of knowledge. If a card has no appeal to you that's fine but please refrain from making over broad statements that lead new posters to believe something that is untrue.

Anonymous · ‎10-18-2016

I have both the Amex Platinum and the CSR. I'm using the CSR heavily right now to meet minimum spending but once I do, I'll be allocating certain expenses to certain cards to optimize my rewards potential.

r34dy2fly · ‎10-18-2016

The Platinum card offers a ton of perks right off the bat. I recently downgraded my Platinum Card to PRG but I'll most likely close that card and apply for a new Platinum card with Schwab to grab that new user bonus. Their MR is a far superior product in my opinion over Thank You points.

Berk · ‎10-18-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
I wouldn't call what Amex did as competition.

Competition would mean it's something that makes a customer decide between 2 products. No one is paying any attention to the Amex Platinum.

I know I'm stupid but I'm certainly paying attention to mine. Dont' tell Amex though - I want them to think that the card is dead to me.

Berk · ‎10-18-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I wouldn't call what Amex did as competition.

Competition would mean it's something that makes a customer decide between 2 products. No one is paying any attention to the Amex Platinum.
Your last statement is ridiculous. These kind of over pronunciations do no one any good and are based on a lack of knowledge. If a card has no appeal to you that's fine but please refrain from making over broad statements that lead new posters to believe something that is untrue.

If I could Kudo you 18 times I would!