AmEx Platinum v. Blue

fasternyou929 · 11-20-2008, 04:54 PM

A question to those of you carrying an AmEx platium card (green, gold, or platinum for that matter, since they all have an annual fee).

I've carried the blue card for a couple years now. Last year my cash rebate was over $700 at the end of the year, and I get many of the same benefits provided by the charge cards. AmEx keeps sending pre-approvals, first year's fee waived for their platinum cards and every time I call about my account they give me the sales pitch.

I've yet to see the benefit - I'd rather get PAID $700+ to use a card than pay them $150-350. For those carrying one of their cards with the annual fee, what do you get (that you actually use) for the added cost?

11-20-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	AmEx Platinum v. Blue A question to those of you carrying an AmEx platium card (green, gold, or platinum for that matter, since they all have an annual fee). I've carried the blue card for a couple years now. Last year my cash rebate was over $700 at the end of the year, and I get many of the same benefits provided by the charge cards. AmEx keeps sending pre-approvals, first year's fee waived for their platinum cards and every time I call about my account they give me the sales pitch. I've yet to see the benefit - I'd rather get PAID $700+ to use a card than pay them $150-350. For those carrying one of their cards with the annual fee, what do you get (that you actually use) for the added cost?

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