The New Amex Platinum Card: The Good, The Bad & The Oura Ring
After months of waiting and weeks of leaks, The Platinum Card from American Express has finally relaunched with tons of new features and credits…and a whopping $895 annual fee. This week on the Thrifty Traveler Podcast, we break down this overhaul of one of the most popular (and priciest) travel credit cards out there to decide if all the new perks can actually add up to nearly $900 in value - and what current cardholders should do ASAP.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Kyle Potter, Nick Serati, Gunnar Olson
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Show Notes
00:00 - The new Amex Platinum Card has a new look … but does it matter?
02:10 - The nuts and bolts of the new (and improved?) Platinum Card from American Express – and our reaction in 5 words or less
04:00 - Something Hot: The Platinum Card credits you love aren’t going anywhere
06:45 - Something Cold: An eye-watering $895 annual fee
11:15 - Want more travel rewards and credit card news sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for The Extra Mile newsletter today!
11:45 - We go credit-by-credit to see if we can make an $895 annual fee work on the Amex Platinum card work, from $600toward hotels to $300 for Lululemon credit to one serious dud
33:00 - How to get organized and recoup that $895 annual fee
36:30 - Time is of the essence: The moves Platinum cardholders need to make ASAP
44:00 - “Is the Amex Platinum a good credit card for most travelers?”
46:55 - Listener Question: Emily wants some credit card advice before taking a gap year
51:30 - Nick puts Gunnar & Kyle On the Spot: If you could only transfer points to one program for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Produced by Jackson Newman & Gunnar Olson
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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