Hidden American Express Platinum Benefits?

[takeshi74]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Also are there any benefits that don't become active until you specifically request them? and how do you go about doing that?

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Take a look at FlyerTalk's thread on what to do with a new Platinum.  There are things that you nee to activate to use.

Not a whole lot of hidden stuff that I'm aware of.  There are some non-Centurion lounges at different places that Platinum cardholders can access such as the Centurion Suite in Barclay Center and some lounges in malls, etc IIRC.  I think there's something at Universal in Orlando as well.  FT also has a thread on these.

They do advertise reserved seating but few seem to discuss it.  We recently used the benefit to get tickets to the touring Wicked show.  Not a massive discount but seats around ours were a little higher and sold out at the time we booked.

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@adelphi_sky wrote:

Also check on the autmomatic Executive Level at National Rental Cars. 

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Which can also be used for a status match with at least Hertz, IIRC.

[Anonymous]

This a great thread started by OP. I just completed last night signing up all of the perks and benefits that comes with this Amex Platinum card through my online account. Enrolled and signed up the $200 airline credit, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, TSA, and Global entry enrollment(paid $100), National car rental (upgraded to Emerald Status member after registering), and the Boingo wireless wifi. Great travel benefits that goes with this card . Thank you all for the rich information here