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November 11, 2023 View in browser

Amex Platinum vs. Business Platinum by Katie Genter, Senior Writer Two popular travel cards that offer a lot of perks are The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. These cards offer many overlapping benefits, such as airport lounge access (including Centurion Lounges) and hotel elite status with Marriott and Hilton (enrollment required). Both cards also earn valuable Amex Membership Rewards points and carry a $695 annual fee (see rates and fees below). Most travelers won't get enough value from holding both the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum. So, let's consider the primary perks unique to each card to help you decide. The Amex Platinum has a welcome offer of 80,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your card within the first six months of card membership. You can also check the CardMatch tool to see if you are targeted for a 150,000-point offer on the Amex Platinum (offer subject to change at any time). Amex Platinum cardmembers can enjoy up to $1,584 in statement credits each year for select hotel bookings through Amex Travel, eligible digital entertainment purchases, Walmart+ membership, Uber rides and Uber Eats orders within the U.S., Saks purchases, Equinox membership, Clear Plus and select purchases with a qualifying airline of choice (enrollment is required for select benefits). Meanwhile, the Amex Business Platinum has a welcome offer of 120,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $15,000 on qualifying purchases on the card within your first three months of card membership. Business Platinum cardmembers can benefit from up to $1,419 of statement credits each year for select purchases with Dell, Indeed, Adobe, Clear Plus, U.S. wireless telephone service providers and a qualifying airline of choice (enrollment is required for select benefits). The choice of whether to get the Amex Platinum or Business Platinum likely comes down to which card offers the most statement credits you're likely to use. To learn more, check out the following stories: Amex Platinum card review Amex Business Platinum card review Amex Platinum vs. Business Platinum: Which premium card is right for you? Check to see if you're targeted for 150K Amex Platinum offer via CardMatch For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum, click here. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum, click here. Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY.

Today's top stories End of the road for top-tier airline status: Why I'm not even going to try to requalify It's the homestretch of the year, my work trips are just about over, and for the first time in ages, I'm not doing anything to try and requalify for airline elite status. Here's why. Read more TPG's guide to getting started with points, miles and credit cards Want to learn more about how to use points and miles to travel the world while saving money? Check out our guide. Read more Hotel credit card bonuses with low spending requirements If you want to earn hotel points without meeting a high spending requirement, pick one of these hotel cards with a bonus requiring $2,000 or less in spending. Read more What to pack for a Panama Canal cruise Your Panama Canal cruise packing list should include items to keep you comfortable during the all-day transit, plus clothing and gear for the other ports on your itinerary. Read more Tips for visiting Disney World at Christmas: Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and beyond When you visit the Most Magical Place on Earth at the "most wonderful time of the year," great things are bound to happen. Read more

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