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Even more statement credits for Amex Platinum
Earlier in the month we heard about Amex getting $180 worth of PayPal statement credits, and now we have learned that Amex has plumped up Amex Offers for their Platinum cardholders that held the card prior to 11/1/2020. I’m not sure if these are capacity controlled so make sure you add them to your card if you see them in your Amex Offers since they could be used up.
Some of these are just too good to be true: Spend $50 at Best Buy and Get $50 up to two times? That’s just free stuff. Same with HomeDepot.com. Others like Samsung offer Spend $1000 and get 200 back are really targeted for those looking to buy a phone, tv, etc. But…spending $50 at Best Buy to get that $50 back as a statement credit? And you can do it twice? That is flat out amazing. I’d assume these merchants really want access to Amex’s lucrative customer base.
List of new Amex Offers for Amex Platinum cardholders that had their card form 11/1/2020
This list was provided by Amex
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- Avis Car Rental – Spend $250+ on eligible purchases, Get $75 back, up to 2x
- BestBuy.com – Spend $50+ on eligible purchases, Get $50 back, up to 2x
- Goldbelly – Spend $100+ on eligible purchases, Get $50 back, up to 3x
- Home Chef – Spend $50+ on eligible purchases, Get $50 back, up to 3x
- HomeDepot.com – Spend $50+ on eligible purchases, Get $50 back, up to 2x
- Instacart – Spend $250+ on eligible purchases, Get $50 back, up to 2x
- Samsung – Spend $1,000+ on eligible purchases, Get $200 back, 1x
- Scribd – Spend $9.99+ on eligible purchases, Get $9.99 back, up to 5x
- The Container Store – Spend $150+ on eligible purchases, Get $50 back, up to 2x
- Virtual Personal Training by Equinox – Spend $780+ on eligible purchases, Get $130 back, up to 5x
- Wine Insiders – Spend $30+ on eligible purchases, Get $30 back, up to 2x
There are also additional perks that have been added – some for Amex Gold.
I have blogged about Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts quite a bit and absolutely love the program. I have extracted $1000s of value over the years I’ve held my Amex Platinum, and will continue to use it. The program I don’t speak much about is The Hotel Collection which offers some great perks when you book via that program, but for whatever reason I don’t use it nearly as much. Amex Centurion/Biz Centurion, Amex Platinum & Business Platinum cardholders have access to this program, but Amex Gold and Amex Business Gold members have access as well.
- The Hotel Collection Complimentary Night or Property Credit: U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Card Members and Gold Card Members can receive a complimentary night or property credit of $150 or more after booking an eligible stay through American Express Travel at participating Hotel Collection properties. Required booking dates and travel dates vary by property. Terms apply.
- Fine Hotels + Resorts® Complimentary Night or Property Credit: U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Card Members can receive a complimentary night or property credit of $250 or more after booking an eligible stay through American Express Travel at more than 200 participating Fine Hotels + Resorts® properties. Required booking dates and travel dates vary by property. Terms apply.
- Recommended Flights: Soon, U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Card Members can access lower fares on select routes, flights and seats, with the ability to save up to 20% off the publicly listed ticket price. These lower fares are available with participating airlines for eligible flights and seats booked between January 10, 2021 and March 31, 2021 for travel from January 10, 2021 through May 31, 2021. Terms apply.
- Pay with Points on Prepaid Car Rental Bookings: For those renting a car to enjoy a local getaway, Membership Rewards® program enrolled U.S. Card Members can now use Pay with Points or earn 2X Membership Rewards points on prepaid car rental bookings through AmexTravel.com.
Additionally, American Express will waive the American Express Travel fee on U.S. customers’ flight modifications or new bookings now through March 31, 2021 and will continue to honor travel provider policies for changes or cancellations to bookings made through American Express Travel.
Overall
These are great additions to cards that already have a space in my wallet, and will continue to into the future. Amex Gold is one of my most used cards, and Platinum is now getting some great exercise as well.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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