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American Express Platinum - 150K Bonus Points + $200 Statement Credit - YMMV

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American Express Platinum [americanexpress.com] is currently offering Refer a Friend 150K Bonus Points + $200 Statement Credit through referrals. Image is attached.
  • You will earn 150,000 Membership Rewards Points after spending $6,000 on the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Earn $200 back in statement credits on purchases during the first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 6/7/23.

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American Express Platinum [americanexpress.com] is currently offering Refer a Friend 150K Bonus Points + $200 Statement Credit through referrals. Image is attached.
  • You will earn 150,000 Membership Rewards Points after spending $6,000 on the first 6 months of Card Membership.
  • Earn $200 back in statement credits on purchases during the first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 6/7/23.

Since it is against Slickdeals policy to post referral links, link above is for reference only. See image for offer.

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Mar 11, 2023 12:15 AM
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FanimeMar 11, 2023 12:15 AM
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Quote from cgigate View quoted comment :
OP tried to hide the key information.
referral links are also violated the SD rules
Anyone that doesn't know that the platinum card has a $695 fee is living under a rock.
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Mar 11, 2023 12:17 AM
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Mar 11, 2023 12:22 AM
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Mar 11, 2023 12:24 AM
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biggie22Mar 11, 2023 12:24 AM
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Quote from cgigate View quoted comment :
Using Amex to travel, you are kidding !...
Just came back Panama , almost nowhere accepts Amex card...
I think he was implying to use the rewards for travel and not gift cards
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Mar 11, 2023 12:31 AM
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DmytroFMar 11, 2023 12:31 AM
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Just checked my referral in incognito mode and see 150k!
Mar 11, 2023 12:42 AM
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duhmelMar 11, 2023 12:42 AM
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The biggest con is the $200 rebate for airline 'incidental' expenses. The following expenses do not qualify


"Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, award tickets and wifi purchases are not deemed to be incidental fees."


What's left?????
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Mar 11, 2023 12:52 AM
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Quote from duhmel View quoted comment :
The biggest con is the $200 rebate for airline 'incidental' expenses. The following expenses do not qualify


"Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, award tickets and wifi purchases are not deemed to be incidental fees."


What's left?????
Good point. I had to look for suggestions:

Pay for seat assignments, checked bag fees, and food and beverages on future flights.
Purchase airline lounge day passes for future use. These are often valid for one year from purchase, but be sure to check the exact terms before buying any passes. You can purchase single-use passes from United and American for $59.
Pay for guest passes when visiting the Delta SkyClub lounges. Starting Feb. 2, guest passes will cost $50 per visit.
Allow an authorized user to put the fee credit to use on one of their flights.
Purchase Southwest EarlyBird boarding for future Southwest flights.
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Mar 11, 2023 12:55 AM
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LomicMar 11, 2023 12:55 AM
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Quote from duhmel View quoted comment :
The biggest con is the $200 rebate for airline 'incidental' expenses. The following expenses do not qualify


"Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, award tickets and wifi purchases are not deemed to be incidental fees."


What's left?????
Buying seats/upgraded boarding, in-flight food and beverage, baggage fees, change fees. However, there are plenty of reports that each airline has workarounds to fairly easily spend the credit if you fly a few times a year. Google "Flyertalk amex airline fee <airline name>" to find the appropriate thread for the airline you would use, and read the thread's wiki.
Mar 11, 2023 12:59 AM
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yybugMar 11, 2023 12:59 AM
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Saw it in my amex
Account. Also gold card for 90k+$200
Mar 11, 2023 1:01 AM
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Deal2goMar 11, 2023 1:01 AM
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Hide the main detai?lt is $695 annual fee you have to pay!
Mar 11, 2023 1:29 AM
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FreeCakeMar 11, 2023 1:29 AM
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A shame this sign up offer is only good once in a lifetime.
Mar 11, 2023 1:37 AM
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LomicMar 11, 2023 1:37 AM
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Quote from FreeCake View quoted comment :
A shame this sign up offer is only good once in a lifetime.
From what I've read it's actually a 7 year rule which they call "lifetime", probably to dissuade casual churners. Also very kind that Amex warns you in advance of submitting your application whether or not you can receive the bonus. You can also get the vanilla Platinum, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and Business Platinum cards, even though they're all "Platinum", and except for the business version have the same features -- though different signup bonuses.

Through sign up bonuses alone made over the years as you churn through the different cards, you can still get 500k+ points from Platinum cards alone. That's overall more generous than many other banks.
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Mar 11, 2023 2:15 AM
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Mar 11, 2023 2:36 AM
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jkyuenMar 11, 2023 2:36 AM
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bummer it was 150k when i click on the link earlier....but went to dinner and came back the site ask to refreshed and it down to 125k now

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