Author Topic: Amex Platinum Master Thread (Read 1755587 times)

yuneeq · « **Reply #10200 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:31:13 AM »

Quote from: Wizard on February 03, 2022, 11:24:55 PM

Any datapoints on what happens if I cancel a Amex Travel WALDORF ASTORIA Jerusalem hotel reservation that I used the $400 hotel and travel credit for? If it gets crawled back, I would rather ask hotel for credit (dunno if they'd give one). TIA!

I actually have a recent datapoint to share - booked a hotel 12/30 with both the travel + hotel credit. Canceled around 1/7, hotel credit got clawed back 1/10 and is obviously gone forever, but the travel credit has not been clawed back.

michaelbog · « **Reply #10201 on:** February 04, 2022, 07:17:53 AM »

Tried searching, but couldn't find an answer to this. Is it normal for the past year Amex has only shown me options for the Platinum as an upgrade path from my Gold or Green, but never as a standalone? Is it simply because they figure between my Gold, Green, Biz Gold, Biz Marriott, Biz Blue Plus, and Everyday - that I have too many AMEX cards and don't want a Platinum as another one? Is there a way around this if I do not want to upgrade my Gold/Green?

HoKo · « **Reply #10202 on:** February 04, 2022, 01:53:24 PM »

Quote from: michaelbog on February 04, 2022, 07:17:53 AM

Tried searching, but couldn't find an answer to this. Is it normal for the past year Amex has only shown me options for the Platinum as an upgrade path from my Gold or Green, but never as a standalone? Is it simply because they figure between my Gold, Green, Biz Gold, Biz Marriott, Biz Blue Plus, and Everyday - that I have too many AMEX cards and don't want a Platinum as another one? Is there a way around this if I do not want to upgrade my Gold/Green?

I don’t understand the question, what stopping you from going to americanexpress.com and just applying for the platinum card from that page?

michaelbog · « **Reply #10203 on:** February 05, 2022, 07:18:12 PM »

Quote from: HoKo on February 04, 2022, 01:53:24 PM

I don’t understand the question, what stopping you from going to americanexpress.com and just applying for the platinum card from that page?

It automatically shows me the option to upgrade, not get the card separately. I can go through incognito - but my question is why is this happening. I imagine there's a reason AMEX is defaulting to an upgrade path versus showing me the card on it's own.

Wizard · « **Reply #10204 on:** February 06, 2022, 03:05:20 AM »

Quote from: yuneeq on February 04, 2022, 02:31:13 AM

I actually have a recent datapoint to share - booked a hotel 12/30 with both the travel + hotel credit. Canceled around 1/7, hotel credit got clawed back 1/10 and is obviously gone forever, but the travel credit has not been clawed back.

Thanks!

ari3 · « **Reply #10205 on:** February 07, 2022, 12:42:47 AM »

Quote from: michaelbog on February 05, 2022, 07:18:12 PM

It automatically shows me the option to upgrade, not get the card separately. I can go through incognito - but my question is why is this happening. I imagine there's a reason AMEX is defaulting to an upgrade path versus showing me the card on it's own.

I had that as well last year and I applied for a platinum and got approved

HoKo · « **Reply #10206 on:** February 07, 2022, 09:45:39 AM »

Quote from: michaelbog on February 05, 2022, 07:18:12 PM

It automatically shows me the option to upgrade, not get the card separately. I can go through incognito - but my question is why is this happening. I imagine there's a reason AMEX is defaulting to an upgrade path versus showing me the card on it's own.

I wouldn't assume that. Just go ahead and apply for the card (unless you get the dreaded Amex Pop-up...which is a different story)

Wizard · « **Reply #10207 on:** February 09, 2022, 09:40:59 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on February 04, 2022, 02:31:13 AM

I actually have a recent datapoint to share - booked a hotel 12/30 with both the travel + hotel credit. Canceled around 1/7, hotel credit got clawed back 1/10 and is obviously gone forever, but the travel credit has not been clawed back.

Did the same and same results. Only hotel credit got clawed back BH.

aaronlevy85 · « **Reply #10208 on:** February 11, 2022, 11:32:12 AM »

I just called to cancel my platinum card and was told that my bonus points will be taken back if I cancel within 12 months. Has anyone cancelled recently that can share their experience? Do they actually take back the points? (I opened the card 2 months ago, did the spending, and received the points).

yelped · « **Reply #10209 on:** February 11, 2022, 11:47:34 AM »

Quote from: aaronlevy85 on February 11, 2022, 11:32:12 AM

I just called to cancel my platinum card and was told that my bonus points will be taken back if I cancel within 12 months. Has anyone cancelled recently that can share their experience? Do they actually take back the points? (I opened the card 2 months ago, did the spending, and received the points).

Don't do it. Have to keep it at least a year.

HoKo · « **Reply #10210 on:** February 11, 2022, 12:38:32 PM »

Quote from: yelped on February 11, 2022, 11:47:34 AM

Don't do it. Have to keep it at least a year.

+1

Geshmak25 · « **Reply #10211 on:** February 13, 2022, 12:52:34 PM »

Would there be a foreign transaction fee on a purchase charged to a biz green AU on a biz plat account?

aaronlevy85 · « **Reply #10212 on:** February 13, 2022, 10:18:18 PM »

Quote from: yelped on February 11, 2022, 11:47:34 AM

Don't do it. Have to keep it at least a year.

so it's game over?

yelped · « **Reply #10213 on:** February 13, 2022, 11:21:51 PM »

Quote from: aaronlevy85 on February 13, 2022, 10:18:18 PM

so it's game over?

Why would paying an annual fee mean it's game over?

Wizard · « **Reply #10214 on:** February 16, 2022, 08:17:42 PM »

Any DP on returning Saks order that used the benefit on? Will they claw back?

Realshlomo · « **Reply #10215 on:** February 16, 2022, 08:19:49 PM »

Quote from: Wizard on February 16, 2022, 08:17:42 PM

Any DP on returning Saks order that used the benefit on? Will they claw back?

Ask for a gift card instead of refund

Wizard · « **Reply #10216 on:** February 16, 2022, 08:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Realshlomo on February 16, 2022, 08:19:49 PM

Ask for a gift card instead of refund

That’s what I’ve been doing but wondering if I can do even better.

Iz · « **Reply #10217 on:** February 19, 2022, 07:45:10 PM »

$179 Clear credit is annual, per calendar year?

Joel · « **Reply #10218 on:** February 19, 2022, 07:55:46 PM »

Quote from: Iz on February 19, 2022, 07:45:10 PM

$179 Clear credit is annual, per calendar year?

Calendar year

Iz · « **Reply #10219 on:** February 19, 2022, 07:57:17 PM »

Quote from: Joel on February 19, 2022, 07:55:46 PM

Calendar year

So you can double dip, in one annual fee?
And, Amex doesn't care who you're getting it for, or whether it is new accounts or adding family members for $60, correct?

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