AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

As far as I'm aware it's just the reserve platinum. I've read the odd reports of a few people getting others. When I signed up and enquired I was told just the reserve. I'm happy with it as I get the $400 TC.


I'm pretty sure then they changed the earn rates about 3 or 4 years ago the reserve card was originally 2 MR per dollar spent.

This was the shop small promo Amex put out around April or May last year.

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Yeah if have 400TC it is real good card

Re the earning change i read somewhere that the rate increased to 2.25 after they slashed 400 TC
 
Hmm, interesting to read above that some are getting 2.25/$1 on Reserve but also the travel credit. My Reserve is still getting 2/$1 but does have the $400 credit. Didn't realised they'd moved others to the higher rate, so learned something new!

If it's meant to be a 'one or the other' scenario, I'm happy with the $400 on the waived annual fee... don't want to call about points and wind up having the credit disappear if changes are made in the backend.
 
Hmm, interesting to read above that some are getting 2.25/$1 on Reserve but also the travel credit. My Reserve is still getting 2/$1 but does have the $400 credit. Didn't realised they'd moved others to the higher rate, so learned something new!

If it's meant to be a 'one or the other' scenario, I'm happy with the $400 on the waived annual fee... don't want to call about points and wind up having the credit disappear if changes are made in the backend.
Well. Better than no TC at all lol. I am thinking to cancel or potentially switch to other CC as companion cards(dunno if this is gonna work)
And we are not using reserve card too much anyway unless you have offer or wanna filter some spendings
 
did u actually spent recently? I spent $533.02 and got 1198 pts. Which means $1 around 2.247 pts. Bur i dont have TC
I've had my Reserve for more than 10 years, so old pricing plan (my $395 Reserve annual comes with free Edge and Gold Charge)

30/01/2022 THE COMMODORE HOTEL MCMAHONS POINT $35.50 70 0 70
30/01/2022 THE COMMODORE HOTEL MCMAHONS POINT $8.50 16 0 16
29/01/2022 AYCC.ORG.AU CARLTON $8.00 16 0 16

See, $1 = 2 points

And I get $400 Reserve travel credit + $200 Edge travel credit. Thats $600 travel credit for $395 annual

That's why I've had many banks telling me to kill my AmEx during home loan applications, but I always say I will never cancel my AmEx even if you were to chop my head off 😄
 
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I've had my Reserve for more than 10 years, so old pricing plan (my $395 Reserve annual comes with free Edge and Gold Charge)

30/01/2022THE COMMODORE HOTEL MCMAHONS POINT$35.5070070
30/01/2022THE COMMODORE HOTEL MCMAHONS POINT$8.5016016
29/01/2022AYCC.ORG.AU CARLTON$8.0016016

See, $1 = 2 points
Oh god. They are bloody funny mate. There are a lot inconsistencies between the actual case and whatever they saying in the website
 
As far as I'm aware it's just the reserve platinum. I've read the odd reports of a few people getting others. When I signed up and enquired I was told just the reserve. I'm happy with it as I get the $400 TC.


I'm pretty sure then they changed the earn rates about 3 or 4 years ago the reserve card was originally 2 MR per dollar spent.

This was the shop small promo Amex put out around April or May last year.

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Aaah- that explains it, my bad. I was still stuck in NZ at the time and must have ignored this offer as it was of no use to me over there!
 
I'm relatively new to the Platinum Club and was wondering if anyone could help with 2 referral related queries - thanks in advance!

1. Do I still get the referral bonus points (currently 55k on my account) if a friend signs up to a Non-Platinum Amex card such as the Qantas Ultimate whilst clicking through my Platinum link and then selecting 'viewing all cards' and clicking on the desired card.

2. There seems to be some gremlins in the system at the moment - if I send my referral links it gives a 300k point bonus for the Platinum when opened on a laptop yet only 250k when opened on a phone? Similarly for the Qantas Ultimate 130k qantas points on a laptop but only 110k on a phone. And then on an iphone the link won't open at all and gives an error?

Anyone with similar experiences?
 
I'm relatively new to the Platinum Club and was wondering if anyone could help with 2 referral related queries - thanks in advance!

1. Do I still get the referral bonus points (currently 55k on my account) if a friend signs up to a Non-Platinum Amex card such as the Qantas Ultimate whilst clicking through my Platinum link and then selecting 'viewing all cards' and clicking on the desired card.

2. There seems to be some gremlins in the system at the moment - if I send my referral links it gives a 300k point bonus for the Platinum when opened on a laptop yet only 250k when opened on a phone? Similarly for the Qantas Ultimate 130k qantas points on a laptop but only 110k on a phone. And then on an iphone the link won't open at all and gives an error?

Anyone with similar experiences?
1. Yes. However expect lower points u can earn.
2. Its normal. Sometimes the offer will float to different level and can include a huge difference. Just apply when you have the highest tier
 
IMO yes, the included travel insurance is currently useless for international travel without covid coverage, but I do expect that high end CC travel insurance policies will eventually cover covid for vaccinated travellers, shortly after annual multi-trip policies with covid cover are made available. (to my knowledge none for Australians yet)

I expect it would take a year or two to get to that stage, bespoke policies would be needed for coverage in the meantime where the insurer can take into account the country you are travelling to, what that country's vaccination/case/death rate looks like, and what the medical costs would be if you were hospitalised from covid.

Yikes .. I just stumbled upon your post @sudoer and @Berlin .. Need to do a trip to North America in a week and was planning on coming back through Fiji for a few days but they expect me to show a policy with suitable cover to visit. Doesn't look like my Amex Plat Charge will have it and I will need to purchase additional insurance.
 
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Received a flyer for the Platinum Events Program in the mail today with some brief summaries of upcoming events -
  • Saturday Night Pasta (NSW, max 2 tickets, 18+) - Learn to make pasta, then enjoy a multi-course dinner with wines. Hosted by Elizabeth Hewson of Saturday Night Pasta (who seems to run these as non-Amex events also) and Trisha Greentree of Fratelli Paradiso and 10 William St
  • Bella Bianca (QLD, max 4 tickets, 18+) - Dine at Bianca on James St and hear from Tyron Simon and the team over a multi-course dinner
  • Experience Tonka with Adam D'Sylva (VIC, max 4 tickets, 18+) - Hear insights from Adam (exec chef) and enjoy a multi-course dinner showcasing some of his most loved dishes
  • The 2022 Archibald Prize (NSW, no max tickets mentioned, 12+) - Exclusive Amex event 'away from the crowds' with canapés and premium wines.
  • Penfolds Grange Dinner Series (NSW/QLD/VIC/WA) - Expert narration with a stellar selection of wines inc four vintages of Grange, matched with dishes in some of the country's best restaurants
  • Carols in the Domain (NSW, unknown ticket limit) - pre-show VIP party with refreshments, then premium reserve seating. Whoever prepared the flyer forgot to include fine print for this event, instead including fine print for the Minions 2 pre-release screening below
  • Minions 2 pre-release screening (unknown location, max 6 tickets) - this wasn't listed in the flyer but is mentioned in the fine print.
Some of these events sound quite interesting to me, but other than the short description the flyer contains no information about dates or pricing. The letter says to visit americanexpress.com.au/platinumevents for more information, but that page just says '2022 Experiences Coming Soon' .... wouldn't you sort out the website before the snail mail :rolleyes:
 
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