American Express Platinum Card review: Full details

The Platinum Card from American Express overview The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the top premium travel rewards cards on the market. As a cardmember, you’ll earn valuable Membership Rewards points, receive valuable annual statement credits (as long as you can take advantage of them, which we’ll discuss later) and gain access…

Earn 200,000 points with the newly refreshed Amex Business Platinum

If you’re considering applying for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, now is the best time to do it. Alongside a long-rumored update to the personal card, Amex has also introduced changes to the business version of The Platinum Card® from American Express. And, to mark the occasion, the Business Platinum is offering its…

Earn an offer as high as 175,000 points on the American Express Platinum Card

American Express has refreshed its flagship The Platinum Card® from American Express, updating benefits while keeping the card firmly positioned as one of the top premium travel rewards cards on the market. With an $895 annual fee (see rates and fees), the Platinum delivers lounge access, hotel elite status, extensive statement credits, and strong earning…

IHG food-and-beverage rewards: How to earn and redeem

The IHG One Rewards program lets travelers start earning Milestone Rewards after just 20 nights at IHG properties in a calendar year. As you reach each milestone, you can choose from various perks. The options vary based on the milestone, but one option available at each tier is food-and-beverage rewards. So, here’s what you need…

Struggling Spirit to slash flights by a quarter in November

Spirit Airlines will slash its schedule by a quarter in November as the discounter makes tough bankruptcy decisions. Dave Davis, CEO of Spirit, told staff members Wednesday in a memo viewed by TPG that the airline would be 25% smaller in terms of available seat miles, a standard industry measure of capacity, in November compared…

I checked out Bilt’s new Home Away from Home hotel collection — here’s what you need to know

Many credit card issuers have their own luxury hotel program — think American Express’ Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Edit by Chase Travel℠. These programs are available to only the most premium cardholders and come with benefits such as free breakfast and complimentary room upgrades. Bilt shook things up in July when it announced…

Cruise lines can deny boarding to passengers. Here’s how to avoid it

Picture it: You arrive at the cruise port, and the ship is right there waiting for you to board. Soon you’ll be sitting on your cabin’s balcony, sipping a tropical drink as you sail away. Or maybe you won’t. Unfortunately, a sad scene repeats every day in cruise terminals around the world. Instead of being…

Amex Platinum refresh: $895 fee, new perks — is it worth it?

American Express has overhauled its flagship The Platinum Card® from American Express, boosting the annual fee from $695 to $895 and adding a suite of new statement credits and travel and lifestyle perks. This is the card’s first fee hike in four years and its most significant refresh since 2021, when Amex first piled on…