Business Platinum Card from American Express
130,000 MR points
Amex Platinum Card: 9 Ways to Maximize Double Rewards
The new offers on the Platinum Card and Business Platinum Card as of May 13, 2020 has nullified #1, #2, and #6 below. The remaining items continue to be excellent ways to extract maximum value from the Double Rewards promotion for existing Platinum cardholders.
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American Express Platinum Card
- Earn 80,000 MR points upon spending $10,000 in the first three months
- Plus, earn 30,000 MR points upon making a purchase in months 15–17 as a cardholder
- Earn 2x MR points on all dining and travel purchases
- Receive an annual $200 travel credit
- Receive an annual $200 dining credit
- Transfer MR points to Aeroplan, The British Airways Club, Flying Blue, and other frequent flyer programs for premium flights
- Unlimited airport lounge access for you and one guest at Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, Centurion, and other lounges
- Credits and rebates for daily expenses throughout the year with Amex Offers
- Bonus MR points for referring family and friends
- Annual fee: $799
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Hanging up and calling again is the only way forward it seems.
I switched from the platinum card to the business platinum 2 years ago, do you think i’m still eligible for the sign up bonus?
so is it confirmed if u buy gcs at resturants that sell gcs, u get 6x code? thx
when buying plane tickets, can u scalp it(resell for cash) like baseball game tickets?
No. Tickets planes got names on it.
If one buy a 1000$ refundable plane ticket during the 2x promo (and gets 4000 MRs) and has to cancel later during the year, how many MR will then be removed? 2000 or 4000?
After applying, how quickly are people receiving their cards? I hear platinums are overnighted in the US…
whats this said pizza chain? papa johns?
CardSwap.ca "Sorry, we do not accept American Express". Does not work in Quebec.
Just an FYI – looks like I only got 2x MR points for Uber Eats, not the 6x MR.
I got 2X MR points too for my Uber Eats orders as well.
Those people who claimed they got 6X probably the undercover of Uber.
I guess are trying to generate some kinds of sales. Shameful.
Delete Uber and Uber Eats already.
Just to clarify – If you but gift cards for the unnamed pizza chain at Loblaws or Shoppers, it will post as dining…….
……..makes its gift cards available at retail outlets and would code under the dining category for a 12% return.
Gift cards will post at 4% except if you buy them at Marriott hotels (8%) or directly at the unnamed (pretty cryptic) pizza store.
I applied and received the Platinum immediately upon hearing the announcement. During the call to activate the card, the agent confirmed that the promotion will apply.
I gave up my platinum a few months ago in order to get the signup bonus on the Amex Aeroplan Reserve. Now I wish I’d kept the platinum- don’t think enough time has gone by that I’d get the signup bonus yet. Do you think Amex will do something for the amex aeroplan card holders?
I don’t think the AeroplanPlus Reserve is a big priority for them, so unfortunately I don’t think you’re likely to see any dedicated relief measures for that card.
Does the screen shot of the Amex tweet actually confirm that new applicants will get the 2x Rewards? I’m ready to apply today, but the Amex application page makes no mention that I can see of the 2x points. Any thoughts?
“All Canadian Platinum cardholders” can only be read one way to me. You can also refer to the data points from new Platinum cardholders who’ve recently signed up and have been earning and redeeming at double value.
Correct me if Im wrong. Would I have to purchase the dining category gift cards from the actual store (ie The Keg), in order to qualify for the 6% or can we buy from them online. Im thinkin in store only
Do you think it’s a good time to apply for the Platinum card? when filling in an application, you think I can state my job and income even though I’ve been laid off?
Instead of using Plastiq to pay your tax bill at 2.5%, link your Platinum card with your PayPal account and use PaySimply at 2.29%. Not a huge difference but really maxes out the 4% return (especially on a large tax bill).
Great point, I’ve added a note about PaySimply’s lower fees in the article.
Possibilities galore. Would this arbitrage work. A diamond AP member (3x points spend) spends $3,400 through the AP estore during a special 10x points spend promo. $3,400 x (10+3) plus the original ($3,400 @ x 2 for double points)= 51,000 points. You then transfer the 51,000 to aeroplan and achieve Altitude Prestige 25K (plus your 51,000 miles) or credit your card for $1,020. Possibly even a better return if you could find something to code as travel or groceries through the estore.
Only the MR points earned on the credit card would be able to cash out at 2cpp, not the Aeroplan miles earned from the eStore. Otherwise, the overall gains would be very compelling indeed for any major purchases you can make via the eStore at this time.
FYI you can get those Red Lobster biscuits at Costco 🙂
Hoooo boy!!
What does that mean ;)?
Bad news for my waistline.
Just to add to all those food apps, for those that want to do local takeout instead of delivery, Ritual posts at 6x.
Awesome data point!
The other perk of cashing out and buying your flights is the ability to earn frequent flyer miles on those revenue tickets.
Cardswap.ca doesn’t appear to be buying gift cards from that certain pizza chain for 11% below face value anymore AFAIK
It still is, but you have to know "how" to look there.
I wish I knew "how"..:(
Gotcha. I will say, once we are able to have in-person points/miles meetups again I am definitely looking forward to attending for the first time! 🙂
Thanks Ricky.