Tag: Platinum Card from American Express
Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum: New 150K welcome offer
There are several "flavors" of the Amex Platinum card, including the American Express Platinum Card for Morgan Stanley®. Like its investment bank-branded cousin, the...
Which Premium Cards are Keepers?
Ultra-premium credit cards often have great perks like lounge access, elite status accelerators, free nights, companion tickets, etc. The problem is that the annual...
American Express Platinum Card® to cut Lufthansa lounge access in October 2026
Amex Platinum cards currently offer access to some Lufthansa lounges for cardholders flying Lufthansa out of Frankfurt and Munich. Unfortunately, that benefit will end...
Correction: Amex will remove Shop Saks benefit on July 1, 2026
Update: A representative from American Express has reached out with a correction. This benefit will continue to be available through June 30, 2026, for...
The best credit cards for booking cruises in 2026
Over the past few years, my family has taken far more cruises than I ever would have expected. In fact, we've got our 13th...
Amex The Hotel Collection: Earn hotel points/perks while using Amex Platinum® credits
All Amex Platinum and Business Platinum cards have a potentially valuable benefit: Earn back up to $300 twice per year (one credit for bookings...
Indirect Amex Platinum Card® benefits: Free burgers, Champions League soccer, Best Western & Sixt...
American Express Platinum Cards® and Business American Express Platinum Cards® come with a large suite of benefits, from hotel status to airport lounge access...
Should you keep an airline’s consumer or business credit card?
A reader/podcast listener recently wrote to our Giant Mailbag with a variation on the question of whether to keep or cancel: if all else...
American Express Membership Rewards Complete Guide (2026)
Membership Rewards is American Express' transferable points currency. Points can be earned via credit card spend, new account welcome offers, credit card referrals, and...
Maximizing American Express credit card rebates & credits
Annual fees for American Express credit cards have continued to go up. And up. And up. In exchange for these increased fees, the bank...
The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC (Fine Hotels + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review
Over the holidays last year, I surprised my wife with a weekend trip to Victoria, British Columbia. The goal was to see the famous...
Amex Platinum: The card most frequent flyers should have, but rarely use
Despite the eye-watering $895 annual fee, the American Express Platinum Card® is a great choice for most frequent flyers. Get the card for its welcome bonus, keep...
American Express Platinum Card®: Same points for 50% more spend
American Express updated the public welcome offer on the consumer American Express Platinum Card® today. Unfortunately, only one part of the offer was increased:...
An Amex meltdown: Downgrading or cancelling some premium cards (on Nick’s mind)
The precious metal (credit card) market is hitting a boiling point, and I think it is time to exit some of my positions.
For years,...
