American Express has three different types of Platinum cards in Singapore:
- American Express Platinum Credit Card
- American Express Platinum Reserve
- The Platinum Card
The “Reserve” tag attached to (2) helps to distinguish it from the others, butย (1) and (3) get confused pretty often because their names are very similar (“I have the AMEX Platinum card” “Yeah? Which AMEX Platinum card?”). For those in the know, however, the difference is night and day.
The American Express Platinum Credit Card is AMEX’s entry level Platinum card. The annual fee is $321, and it’s available to anyone with an income of $50,000 or higher. It shares in some of the benefits that the more expensive AMEX cards have, like Love Dining, Platinum Wellness, Platinum Golf, and Platinum EXTRA merchants, but doesn’t have much beyond that.
The Platinum Card, on the other hand, is AMEX’s highest tier publicly acknowledged card (I mean, everyoneย knowsย the Centurion exists, but you won’t find an official AMEX landing page). It offers elite status with various hotel programs, multiple lounge memberships, complimentary hotel nights. and private club access. It has a four digit annual fee, and is available by invitation only.
That’s until recently at least.ย The criteria to receive a Platinum Card invitation was once a closely-held secret, but AMEX seems to have decided that the Centurion Card fills the role of an invite-only hush hush status symbol. Therefore, it’s opened up membership in The Platinum Card to anyone with a minimum income of $200,000 per year.
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The Platinum Card has a non-waivable (don’t even ask) $1,712 annual fee.ย This fee isn’t as high the $3-4K fees you see for cards at the $500K income level, but it’s a significant step up from the $500-600 fees seen in the $120-150K segment.
Fortunately, that fee comes with a whole load of benefits, as the AMEX roadshow materials take pains to make clear. Just check out this brochure proudly affirming “over S$2,700 of value every membership year”. It’s almost as if the product manager told his team “guys, we have to make everyone see the annual fee is worth it”.
Let’s look at each of those benefits in detail to see if the new Platinum Card is worth its weight in…metal of some sort.
A general spending rate of $1=0.78 miles (1.95 miles for SQ/MI)
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: you don’t get an AMEX Platinum card to earn miles quickly. AMEX Platinum cards were designed as lifestyle cards, and although some can boast serious travel chops from lounge access and hotel elite status, they’re not meant to rack up miles ala Apple Pay-Citibank.
S$1.60 of spending earns you 2 MR. $1.60 is an odd number, but I’m convinced this is because the rate was set back when US$1= S$1.60. The usual AMEX conversion rate is 450 MR to 250 miles, but The Platinum Card cardholders get a rate of 400 MR to 250 miles.
Miles can be transferred toย Asia Miles, British Airways Avios, China Airlines Dynasty Flyer, Emirates Skywards, Malaysia Airlines Enrich, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, and Thai Royal Orchid Plus. There are no conversion fees for The Platinum Card cardholders.ย
I’ll save you the math by summarizing that S$1= 0.78 miles. That, in and of itself, is a dismal accrual rate. Any general spending card would earn you between 1.2-1.4 mpd (not to mention the 2.0 mpd of the just-launchedย BOC Elite Miles World Mastercard…). But then again, any general spending card doesn’t come with half the benefits The Platinum Card has.
You will earn 5 MR points per S$1.60 spent (1.95 mpd) buying tickets with SQ, MI and Scoot directly or through The Platinum Concierge. Again, you could do much better by paying with the DBS Altitude (3 mpd) or the DBS Woman’s World Card (4 mpd), but I’d refer you back to my original statement that the AMEX Platinum cards were not designed to compete with that segment of the market.
AMEX does haveย Platinum EXTRA merchants where you earn the equivalent of S$1=7.8 miles. However, these aren’t exactly what you’d call everyday merchants (think Breitling, Fred Perry, IWC, Mandarin Orchard, Mazda, Samsonite andย Steinway Gallery). Where The Platinum Card is concerned, the 20X earn rate of S$1=7.8 miles only applies to the first S$16,000 spent. After that, you earn S$1=3.9 miles.
Sign up bonus of 75,000 MR points with $20,000 spend in 3 months
If you sign up for the card before 31 December 2018, you earn 75,000 MR points (46,875 miles) when you spend S$20,000 within 3 months of card approval (some existing Platinum cardholders received the same offer but with a S$10,000 spending requirement). That’s on top of the 15,625 base miles you’ll earn.
A total yield of 62,500 miles for S$20,000 of spending is actually not bad, although this is only available in your first year.ย I have heard that the AMEX customer retention team may, at its own discretion, decide to grant bonus MR points when you renew your membership.ย
3D/2N stay at selected Banyan Tree or Mandarin Oriental hotels, or 2D/1N at Capella Singapore
If you sign up for the card before 31 October 2018,ย you’ll be eligible for a gift of either aย 3D/2N welcome stay at selected overseas Banyan Tree or Mandarin Oriental properties, or a 2D/1N stay at Capella Singapore.
Here’s the listing and blackout dates for each property:
The phrasing of the offer seems to suggest that if you want to do a staycation in Singapore, only The Capella is available. However, sharp eyed readers will spot that the Mandarin Oriental Singapore is on the list of available properties. Should you opt for this property, you’ll get a 2D/1N stay instead of the 3D/2N you’d have staying overseas.
The ultimate of the benefit will obviously depend on where you choose to stay. The T&C do say that if you cancel your Platinum Card within 90 days of opening it, you’ll be charged S$1,000, which gives an idea of how AMEX internally values the benefit. As for me, I can’t stop thinking of the Maldives- there are two Angsana properties on the list…
S$800 annual travel credit, split into S$400 for air travel and S$400 for lodging
One of the biggest selling points of The Platinum Card is the S$800 travel credit, received once per membership year. After all, if you travel at least once a year, it’s reasonable to value those credits at face value, which brings the effective cost of the card down to S$912.
The S$400 air travel credit is valid for bookings made through The Platinum Concierge, and must be for flights that take place within 6 months from the date of booking. You need to spend a minimum of S$400 (before taxes) in a single booking.
The S$400 lodging credit is valid for bookings made through The Platinum Concierge, and interestingly includes tours, cruises and hotels. Just like the air travel credit, you need to stay within 6 months from booking, and spend a minimum of S$400 (before taxes) in a single booking.
I could be wrong, but the equivalent benefit in the USA doesn’t require cardholders to book through The Platinum Concierge. Instead, cardholders can book whatever they please, and so long as the MCC checks out, they get the credit (some people buy airline gift cards).
After 6-8 weeks, you’ll see a statement credit reflected in your account. One important thing to note- there is no refund of travel credit. This means that if you subsequently cancel your air travel or lodging booking, you’ll forfeit your credit, notwithstanding the fact the booking itself may be fully cancellable.
1 night stay at The St Regis or W Hotel Singapore
The marketing materials suggest this is a renewal gift, but I’ve confirmed that you get this in the first year too- a one night stay at either the St Regis or W Hotel Singapore. I don’t know what the blackout dates are on this, but here are the pre-tax rates on a random weekend in 2019.
Multiple airport lounge memberships
What sets apart The Platinum Card from other $120-150K cards? The sheer variety of lounge access available. The Platinum Card comes with access to (complimentary guest allowances in brackets)
- The Centurionย Lounge (+2)
- International American Express Lounges (guest policy varies by location)
- Priority Pass Lounges (+1)
- Delta SkyClub
- Plaza Premium Airport Lounge (+1)
That’s an impressive list in anyone’s book. I’d like to talk specifically about The Centurion Lounges, which have been purpose-built for AMEX’s top-tier cardmembers. These used to be accessible to any AMEX cardholder for a fee (Centurion and Platinum cardholders got in for free), but due to overcrowding access has been restricted to Centurion and Platinum cardholders only.
There are currently 9 lounges worldwide (8 in the USA, 1 in Hong Kong), with more under construction. Lounges in the US are head and shoulders above your standard airport lounge, with complimentary alcohol, hot food and even spas in some cases. Menus are crafted by celebrity chefs, and it’s a far cry from the usual “fruit or cereal” style lounges with cash bars that many legacy US airlines have moved to.
The Centurion Lounges don’t have much of an international footprint, although one hopes the opening of the HKG lounge shows that AMEX has ambitions for this network beyond just the States.
Access to the AMEX Fine Hotels and Resorts collection
Those of you who attended the hotel hacks session will recall I talked about the AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts program, which guarantees AMEX Platinum cardholders the following benefits at selected hotels:
There is some overlap between these benefits and those you’d expect as an elite member in most hotel loyalty programs, but the AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts program covers non-chain hotels too. Getting daily breakfast for two and room upgrades can be significant value at the high-end properties of the FHR. All hotels will also include a US$100 per stay amenity credit that can be used on F&B or the spa.
AMEX FHR is considered a “preferred channel partner”, which means that if you as an elite member stay at a chain hotel booked through FHR, you’ll get to double dip on benefits and status earning. That’s to say, if I choose the St Regis Singapore as an SPG Platinum member, I’ll enjoy all the FHR benefits plus earn SPG points and elite stay credit.
FHR sometimes offers Book 3 Pay 2 or Book 4 Pay 3 rates, which offer an opportunity for more savings. In general, you won’t pay more than the hotel’s best available flexible rate when you book through FHR.
Elite status with numerous hotel chains
The Platinum Card comes with
- Starwood Preferred Guestย Gold Elite Status (I assume this will become Gold in the merged SPG/Marriott Rewards program from 15 August)
- Shangri-La Golden Circle Jade Membership
- Hilton Honors Gold Status
- Radisson Rewardsย Gold Status
All this is mid-tier status, but it’s been mentioned numerous times that Hilton Gold is probably just as good as Hilton Diamond, and I can’t think of too many cards that come with top-tier status in any program.
Remember that if you’re a Golden Circle Jade member, you can request a fast track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold under the Infinite Journeys partnership– simply take 3 SQ/MI flights in 4 months to get KrisFlyer Elite Gold.
Private club access
The Platinum Card comes with access to The Tower Club (because what self-respecting high end card doesn’t), as well as access to something called Platinum Vibes.
Here’s AMEX’s description:
Your sanctuary by the sea, PLATINUM VIBES is the perfect setting to relax and raise a glass to the good life. Enjoy exclusive access for you and your guests at our Platinum pop-up with food by Michelin Chefs from Saint Pierre and Shoukouwa.
Take your pick from more than 80 labels of wines, including Robert Parker rated wines, available for dine-in at retail prices.ย
Exclusive for Platinum, enjoy a complimentary welcome drink per Platinum Cardยฎ. To guarantee availability, reservation is recommended.
Location (till 31 December 2018):
- Marina at Keppel Bay #02-02/#02-02A/#02-03
Operating Hours:
- Monday โ Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday โ Friday: 5.00pm โ 12 midnight
- Saturday โ Sunday: 12 noon โ 12 midnight
Conclusion
I noticed a few benefits in the brochure above that weren’t reflected on the website such as a $50 Marriott dining voucher, a $200 St Regis dining voucher and a $100 Tower Club voucher. If these are available to all members, that only further sweetens the deal.
Other miscellaneous benefits include mid-tier car rental elite status (Hertz Five Star and Avis Preferred), and complimentary weekend parking at Vivo. The Platinum Card comes with complimentary travel insurance, which terms are a lot more generous than the usual bare bones insurance that comes with most other miles cards. I do also like the idea of purchase and refund protection, which could come in useful in a place like Singapore where consumer protection standards are, shall we say, less robust.
S$1,712 is a lot of money, although all things said the effective cost is much lower when you take the benefits into account. I’m currently a Citi Prestige cardholder,ย but need to give The Platinum Card a long, hard think. Yes, it’s no miles-earning powerhouse, but with the sign up bonus and the benefits? It’s tempting.
Hi Aaron, Wow! Another awesome write-up/ review/ heads-up! Thanks! I do recall when Amex first lauched their The Platinum Card in SG, I canโt remember exactly but for sure, more than 15 years ago and when I opened the letter bearing โYour Card Has Been Preapproved!โ, or something to effect, and then saw the Annual Fee (was it $1.2k p.a.?) they wanted to charge, and read the โbenefits that came with the cardโ, the letter was very swiftly torn up and tossed into the waste paper basket! and then, just a few months later, another letter came looking very similar,… Read more »
Yeah I agree that it is quite alot of meat, but although its not designed to be a “miles-earning powerhouse”, 0.78mpd (2 MR points for $1.60) is too little for a supposedly atas card.
3 MR points for $1.60 (1.17mpd) doesnt seem like one is asking too much. I mean, it’ll still be lower than most $120K miles card (@ 1.2mpd) out there right?
Hi @Mindblown (and my entry here will also mostly apply to @invisible below too).. After giving myself half a head of white hairs in the past 3-4 weeks just doing my cc housekeeping, Iโve discovered that there is simply no one or two or even (in some cases, including mine) three cards that will allow ME (ME, because everyone is different, based on the individuals spend habits, lifestyle etc) Prior to today, I couldnโt agree with you both.. and even stated in my first note that both my wife and I (we were both Chartered Members back then, whatever the… Read more »
By the way, Aaron.. would you know..? Cos although I donโt have this card in hand, several people I know, do.. as a PSA.. Would the โold versionโ automatically be given the new card and perks? or would they need to apply again or fill up any forms etc.?
Thanks again..
Hi, I am currently holding onto the Platinum Card, and called them the moment I heard of the new benefits. I was informed that all existing Platinum Card holders will automatically be given the new perks and benefits. However, unless you specifically request for the new metal card, you will only get it when your current card expires. Of course I wasn’t willing to wait till then, so I requested for my metal card and it’s already on the way.
Which, if any, of the benefits also apply to supplementary card holders?
All the Card benefits apply, but thereโs only 1 set of vouchers. Except Priority Pass – only the 1st supp cardholder gets it
Plus the only customer service line that actually provides real customer service.
“when you spend S$20,000 within 3 months of card approval (some existing Platinum cardholders received the same offer but with a S$10,000 spending requirement). ”
This is an interesting line because the question is: on which date do the 3 months start for existing cardholders?
These were cardholders invited to upgrade to the new card. I suppose the 3 months starts from the date they agree to the upgrade
It might be worth confirming but I was told at the recent roadshow that new card members would get the one night stay at the W / St Regis as well on top of the other free stay. But the promoter could be just ill informed…
Itโs in the welcome pack when I got the card
Holy moley.
But the voucher for MO/Banyan will be sent โlaterโ, presumably when the annual fee has been paid
Same here
โSame hereโ.. meaning @ES and @David.. you both got (or will get) a 1 night in SG + a either 1 night in SG or 2 nights overseas..?
Are you both existing โoldโ Plat charge card, โupgradersโ from either Plat Credit or Plat Reserve or completely new..?
Thanks..
I was a former Plat charge cardholder and this was probably why I was sent a pre-approved invitation to apply. I do also hold a Platinum Credit.
Thanks for that, @David.. interesting cos I was told on phone that, like with having one of the SQ KF Cards, if youโre already holding one and applying for the other, once the latter is approved, the former will automatically get cancelled.. so if Iโm holding one of the Credit cards, and I apply for the Plat Charge, my old Credit Card will get cancelled.. Not that it matters to me as I donโt need to have both, but I was just curious about their workings.. I also find it very cool that unlike most (if not all) other card… Read more »
Had a Plat credit but previously on Centurion (and earlier, the Plat charge) as a supplementary holder (not that I think that matters though).
And yes, I was told that they would automatically cancel my existing Plat credit – I asked them to expedite the process as my card anniversary was approaching and I didnโt want the hassle of having to deal with requesting for the annual fee waiver (on the Plat credit).
Thanks @ES.. your experience and @Davidโs are a little different and maybe potentially because you both have different number of Amex cards? I donโt know.. but also not really important at all.. I was just curious.. It doesnโt bother me that my new blue SQ KF Card is a โlower level cardโ compared to the Ascend that it cancelled.. it also doesnโt bother me that by getting The Plat charge card, it cancels the Credit card.. I also couldnโt care less if the card were plastic, metal, or leather.. To me, I wished that all I needed was one, and… Read more »
No such thing as 1 card unless you donโt care about miles / cashback / rebates etc.
If so, any free for life Visa or MasterCard will do. Whatโs so difficult?
Wow… genius…
FWIW, I am holding to the KF Blue, Plat Charge and Plat Credit. Nobody has told me any of them needs to be cancelled. Though I might just cancel 1 or 2 of them myself.
In the past, you were able to hold on to both charge and credit card (the limit I was told was 1 charge + 2 credit). If you paid the AF for the charge card, they would waive the fees for the credit card(s). Not sure if this is still the case.
For the platinum reserve in particular, this entailed getting an additional bunch of free vouchers that some might find rather appealing (e.g. discounted staycations, free wine, dining vouchers, and the usual spa stuff).
โ1 Charge and 2 Creditโ sounds โreasonable, especially on the โ1 Chargeโ part coz there would be no reason, that I can see, as to why (exception being a Business card, but I doubt that comes into play here) anyone would want a green and Plat or any other combination.. unless of course a Centurion Card holder would occasionally want to be โlow profileโ and take out a green card instead of a black one..? I dunno.. I would also imagine that there would be no reason to hold both the blue and the copper (or brown) KF cards.. one,… Read more »
16 years ago, when I spent about USD $40K for business purchases on my AMEX Blue Cash, I got the invitation for US version of the card. That time it was USD $400/year and benefits were WAY better. Needless to say – letter went to shredder because I don’t and won’t see point to paying for credit card fees. Truly, if you travel once a week and twice in month fly internationally (from US) there are a lot of things which might be useful, but for the person who travelled by air only once in 18 month and stayed in… Read more »
is there any AMEX roadshow on-going where we can get the material? Thanks.
Hi Aaron
Is this a charge card ? Vs credit card right. Think there are differences. Thanks
It’s a charge card. I realise I use the terms interchangeably but yes there are differences
The text on the website seems to indicate that the card comes with 2 priority passes (one for a nominated supp holder), both of which are unlimited plus guest. All other lounge benefits are based on the card itself so all supp holders get the benefit Amex lounge finder is very useful https://global.americanexpress.com/lounge-access/the-platinum-card?locale=en-SG For some reason amex is a bit vague on the lounges it actually offers. For example, you also get access to airspace lounges in the US (JFK T5 handy for JetBlue flyers), another is those flying via Frankfurt or Munich on Lufthansa group airlines have upgraded lounge… Read more »
Hi Aaron..
Yes, Iโm still learning..
โRemember that if youโre a Golden Circle Jade member, you can request a fast track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold under the Infinite Journeys partnershipโ simply take 3 SQ/MI flights in 4 months to get KrisFlyer Elite Gold.โ
Please help.. what would the โ3 flightsโ at โeligibleโ fares be…?
3 flights can be either one-way or return?
How would I know if the fare Iโm paying is an โeligibleโ fare?
Thanks!
Unsure about Eligible fares but its basically 3 one ways. However the KF Gold will only last 1 year, not for the validity of your Jade/Amex membership.
I did 2 return trips (that’s considered 4 flights) to KL and penang at $118 (or $128?) per trip and got the upgrade. hope this helps…
Thanks, Tanya! The only way you could be more helpful was to actually fly the flights for me, so, yes, youโve been brilliantly helpful! Many thanks! ??
mileslife paying >200k p.a. nice
You should realise that being an influencer will often lower entry rquirements . However his prior job should show sufficient income!
This site is sadly attracting more and more junk readers day by day. Standard distribution curve I guess.
The Amex website does not state the 3d/2n sign up gift nor the free stay at W/Regis.
Also on the website it states US$75 amenity voucher and not US$100. Have they just changed this in the past days? Also anyone know where to roadshow is?
Thanks gents.
I donโt know what and where youโre looking at but in a word, wrong.. in two words, youโre wrong..
3D/2N gift not just at one place but TWO;
As does the St Regis/ W option;
As does the USD100 amenities, in fact it sates โminimumโ
Maybe find correct website/ web pages before looking for roadshow and looking silly in front of Amex pple, insisting on wrong facts?
https://www.americanexpress.com/sg/benefits/the-platinum-card/
Please see the above link which is what i had clicked on as it was referenced in this article. I have since been to Amex website to check it out. If you do now have any value add please do not reply spitefully. I make enough to apply for this card so the Amex folks just have to politely inform me anyway if i do look “silly” in front of them. Kudos
Hi BM.. I really wasnโt trying to be either sarcastic or impolite.. was just being โmatter of factโ.. and what you found, may well be another case of โwhich page is newer, and therefore latest, and correctโ..
Look here:
https://m.americanexpress.com/sg/content/platinum-card/
Oh.. and instead of having to physically go look for a roadshow, try them on the phone.. as many have pointed out here, their phone agents are much much better than most others..
Hi Ben, the benefits might vary depending on who/how/when you sign up. I suggest you call them up and confirm. From experience, one of their relationship consultants would attend to you and guide you through the application process and it’s quite a breeze. You are free to ask and confirm regarding the benefits before applying. Hope this helps.
Ooops. Sorry, BM. My brain somehow fudged “BM” with “Ken”
โ..benefits might vary depending on who/how/when you sign up..โ
Excellent point.. and Iโve also in past, as pointed out, made mistake of reading old Ts & Cs vs updated Ts & Cs..
Hence the unquantifiable amount of good that many have been able to get from Milelion.. ??
I canโt believe that you make more than 200k a year but still didnโt not have the presence of mind to simply call AMEX. Given your salary Iโm sure they would have been more than happy to welcome you. Troll.
Hey Aaron, quick question on this. The website says that you enjoy complementary access to various lounges (Centurion etc…) for yourself, your supplementary member, and one guest each. Does this mean they will give you two priority pass memberships (i.e. for yourself and your supplementary card holder)? I’m assuming that for the Centurion lounges and other AMEX lounges, flashing the card at the entrance with your boarding pass should suffice… Thanks!
Hi yes. They provide priority pass to your sup card holder too. And each priority card allows you to bring +1 guest. They even extend the hotel statuses to your sup card holder.
Hi Nicholas.. I knew abt Lounge benefits being extended to supp cards, but, thanks for the bit on hotel status being extended to supp card holders too.. I didnโt know that.. very useful indeed.. ??
Thanks very much, Nicholas. I managed to confirm that with the Amex representative over the phone too, so I can vouch for what youโre saying! And as Ken said, it is very useful to have especially if the supp card holder is travelling independently of the principal card holder.
And the Plat card itself gets entry to TGM (SIN T2) for 1+2 instead of Priority Pass’ 1+1
I called the Amex travel desk and was told there would be a $50-100 charge/pax for airline bookings, depending on the airfare. If I travel with my spouse, I need to pay $200 charge just to get use the $400 airline credit. Doesnโt make much sense?
Same here. Was informed on the $50-100 charge per airline ticket depending on airline ticket. This is not stated anywhere in the T&C.
I wrote in to request for a waiver and am still awaiting their response. More of us should write in to highlight our dissatisfaction on this point.
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I hold a platinum credit card and received an invitation letter for the metal platinum charge card. Called the number on the letter enquiring about the membership fee if I do not take up the 1N at St Regis/W. Was told I can try requesting for a waiver since that voucher would only be sent after payment of the fee. Let’s see…
Also received the UOB invite to upgrade VI to metal, so will have to pick one. That fee is lower and you get miles in return for paying the fee. Not apples to apples of course.
Hi KL, thanks for sharing. Any update on the possibility to waiver if don’t take 1N at St Regis / W? This is very interesting.
The waiver request, including not taking the 1N @ St Regis/W, was declined. Will be returning the card.
If that was what made you decline the card, and annual fee, I do get it…
Six months on, Amex sent me another invitation for this charge card. This time, it does not explicitly say that the membership fee cannot be waived in any of the printed material. I recall it was different at launch. Has Amex changed their mind and could offer waiver on a case by base basis?
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Hi Aaron
Do you know if the FHR perk is available to Singapore-issued Plat charge cards?
When I log in and change location to Singapore, there is no FHR option under Travel. And when my location is set to US, it keeps asking me to apply for the Platinum Card to enjoy the FHR benefits…
It most definitely is. FYI you may want to join our telegram group for the Amex plat charge card (t.me/amexplatsg)
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Boss. Everyone does that. And 2.5% is one of the lower ones
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dang… i just got the invite and I’m really torn in between.
Am currently enjoing the Amex KF Ascend and earning 1.2 miles.
I don’t like shopping, much lesser than going for those high end shopping.
Hmmm… should I go for it, just for the prestige? loll…
Aaron, another benefit of this card is the waiver of the Singapore Airlines PPS Club Solitaire annual fees. Thatโs another saving of around S$500 per annum.
Thanks- I understand this is case by case basis though, because not everyone gets waiver automatically
Hey Aaron, I have a little dilemma. I am approved for the US version of the Plat card (USD $550 annual fee), and the benefits appear to echo that of the Singapore version, except for the lack of Capella (1 time offer on sign up right?) and the annual hotel stay. Have anyone ever did an analysis of the respective value of the USA version vs SG version, given that the AF for the SG version is double? There are no foreign transaction fees for this card, so I could use this card in Singapore (mostly for booking airline tix… Read more »
Hey Aaron, I am holding the Plat Reserve now. So you know if they offer an upgrade to Plat Charge would I still be eligible for the welcome bonus of 75k points with $20k spend?
yes. nothing to do with any other amex cards you hold.
Thank you!
Hi, thanks for your both inspiring and helpful article. I have been thinking about getting The Platinum only to match to KrisFlyer Gold and cancel it. But I can’t find any T&C who mention cancelation terms. However, you mention some T&C with the Welcome Gift but where did you find those? I would like to better understand the deal I’m making here before I subscribe to the card. Thx buddy