Big Boy Club……Amex Gold & Platinum Discussion

[Trojan 24]

They're revamping the Platinum soon. You can bet on a price increase but I'm planning to hold on to it as I get a lot of use from all the credits. I do wish they upped the multiplier for dining.

For now I use the Chase Sapphire Preferred for dinning, using those points almost exclusively for Hyatt hotels. You get some great value internationally. I'm also routing all my BILT points to Hyatt too now

 

[LezJepzin]

Atlantas because it’s brand new and where Centurion Lounges are headed, but even though it’s one of the smallest we actually had the absolute best service in Mexico City of all places.

SeaTac is my favorite RN
The Matcha Gin and Tonic

And they got that separate coffee and kombucha bar

overseas lounges in general are way better than stateside; the madrid priority pass lounge is like a vegas buffet.

Heathrow wasn't bad

 

[DeeezNuts]

What?! I travel like 5x a year, is the plat even worth it now?

Looks like the best way to go will be AMEX plat and CSP…. So I’ll see what the Amex hitting for when they revamp in the fall..If it’s promising …. Even if it’s $1k… I’ll get that and downgrade my CSR

 

[Motife43]

What are the top perks for each?

From my experience Sapphire Reserve (way more point multipliers: Lyft, flights thru the Chase portal, etc) while AmEx gives access to elite hotels, great concierge and has more statement credits for different vendors, I use Walmart+ and Uber all the time. Plus AmEx airport lounges are better than Chase ones in my experience

Good breakdown here: Amex Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which is right for you? - The Points Guy

 

[mson]

From my experience Sapphire Reserve (way more point multipliers: Lyft, flights thru the Chase portal, etc) while AmEx gives access to elite hotels, great concierge and has more statement credits for different vendors, I use Walmart+ and Uber all the time. Plus AmEx airport lounges are better than Chase ones in my experience

Good breakdown here: Amex Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which is right for you? - The Points Guy

What makes the lounges better?

 

[Spence]

What makes the lounges better?

Not being overly crowded, furnishings updated and not ratty or worn out, clean, good food and drinks and fir god sakes a good flight board

 

[Rekkapryde]

No wonder Amex announced some big new features and additions coming to the plat yesterday. You just know if Chase hiked up the price that Amex plat about to do the same.

what's goin on with Amex Plat?

 

[david yow's jeans]

what's goin on with Amex Plat?

Probably a $150/yr price hike and $10/mo credit at a random movie theater.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Probably a $150/yr price hike and $10/mo credit at a random movie theater.

About to drop down to a gold if true. These nikkaz lunchin.

 

[david yow's jeans]

ha i'm just spitballin, but the deals always get worse, not better!

 

[chineebai]

Nobody paying 795 for a csr, it was barely worth it at 495.

 

[Motife43]

What makes the lounges better?

Not being overly crowded, furnishings updated and not ratty or worn out, clean, good food and drinks and fir god sakes a good flight board

@mson
^^^
This. The 2-3 times I've tried to go to Chase lounges they were at capacity. Never had that problem with AmEx

You get Priority Pass access with the Sapphire Reserve and Platinum though. But those are the lounges that are more likely to be crowded, old and with shytty food and drink options. That's been my experience in the US, internationally they were pretty good

These lounges make you bougie tho. I had to catch myself a few weeks ago, my mom texted me a few weeks back bragging about being in the USO lounge and eating a "FREE Jimmy Dean biscuit".

 

[GrindtooFilthy]

@mson
^^^
This. The 2-3 times I've tried to go to Chase lounges they were at capacity. Never had that problem with AmEx

You get Priority Pass access with the Sapphire Reserve and Platinum though. But those are the lounges that are more likely to be crowded, old and with shytty food and drink options. That's been my experience in the US, internationally they were pretty good

These lounges make you bougie tho. I had to catch myself a few weeks ago, my mom texted me a few weeks back bragging about being in the USO lounge and eating a "FREE Jimmy Dean biscuit".

The platinum looks nice but I’m really disappointed in the flight credit we get, outside of that, uber, and anything travel related idgaf about the other perks. I pay $700 af for a cc and only get a $200 flight credit , make that bytch a $500 flight credit or give me back $600 worth of credit and let me choose how I get to use it

 

[Motife43]

The platinum looks nice but I’m really disappointed in the flight credit we get, outside of that, uber, and anything travel related idgaf about the other perks. I pay $700 af for a cc and only get a $200 flight credit , make that bytch a $500 flight credit or give me back $600 worth of credit and let me choose how I get to use it

It’s really an exclusive travel card in my eyes. My Delta Amex gave me better flight perks

I found the most value with the AmEx Platinum based on the varying amounts of hotel credits and perks plus the Fine Hotels and Resorts were clutch too. I stayed at the Langham in Sydney and got $200 AUD to use on room service and hotel amenities. I didn’t even use it all. For some people the hotel access alone is worth the fee

Amex Concierge also came in clutch for dinner reservations

 

[Cladyclad]

Loving the new benefits with the sapphire reserve

$300 stubhub credit
Apple music and tv until 2027
$300 Restaurant credit
$500 fancy hotel (2 night minimum)