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If you get a second Amex card, like the Hilton Amex, they split the credit line between the two cards
No mention of the Companion Platinum Card which is free. No lounge. Rest is same.
https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/account/get-started/additional-card-member/companionplatinum
“Cardholder since 1971”
Recognition?
Elite service?
In Feb. I added my daughter for $195 - a substantial increase from last year +3 A. users.
Plus a 10k points bonus.
I have not received the bonus.
Why?
AMEX Rep advises since card was lost in the mail, the replacement card does not qualify.
I appealed and advised the Rep would pass on my complaint. I’ll hear back in a week.
Sad.
Other things to add here:
You can add Gold AU for free. This gives the ability to transfer MR to their accounts for free after 90 days.
So basically it come down to whether you can get $500 of value out of having your own Amex platinum ($695) vs being an AU ($195). If you can use the airline fee credits, Uber credits, Amex travel credit and Saks credit, that’s already $700ish of value.
Currently have the Morgan Stanley version with a free AU. We do some cruise travel and the AU card has gotten some generous Amex offers for a line we cruise, as well as some other Amex offers. Since this version is not "free" as some would have you believe since you have to keep funds there for fee reimbursement, these offers have more than compensated for that.
I stacked a $2k retention spend bonus with a 10k “Free Companion Card AU” MR bonus, nice haul!
Wow! Since 1971! I’m just Since 1983 😉
Best Wishes for a resolution in your favor!
Terrible move on the part of Amex. I aocelling. If I need to give others access to lounges, I’ll pay the $75/year for Sapphire Reserve since the earnings rate is way higher for our spending patters. Amex Plat offers discounts on services that I don’t use. Since I also have Admirals Club full membership, am Exec Plat with AA, and usually fly oneworld airlines, I get enough lounges access anyway. It is really a YMMV situation.
I just hate the Venture X’s set up which requires you to go through its travel portal to redeem the annual travel credit. I’ve used Amex Travel in the past - if you are traveling internationally, you cannot reach anyone if needed - you’re on your own. My father was dying in Asia while I was in Europe - cannot reach anyone to help with the travel changes. So I avoid these travel agencies like the plague.