Temporary American Express Card Perks For 2021

Temporary American Express Card Perks For 2021

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UPDATE: These offers are no longer available

We have seen card issuers get creative when it comes to adding limited-time perks, given how consumer behavior has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Around the middle of 2020, we saw temporary perks added to American Express cards, and that trend is continuing. In this post, I wanted to keep a consolidated list of the benefits being added to American Express cards in 2021, since there are quite a few to be aware of. Eligibility for these offers is limited. Enrollment is required in the Amex Offers section of your account before redeeming for almost all of these.

Amex’s new 2021 cardmember perks

It can be hard to keep track of all of the limited-time perks being offered by Amex cards, given that they come in different forms — some don’t require registration, some are available through Amex Offers, and some are targeted.

Here’s a rundown of what’s currently being offered, broken down by type of card:

New Amex Personal Platinum Card perks

The Platinum Card from American Express is offering a couple of different promotions.

You can get up to $180 in statement credits with PayPal:

  • You can get up to a $30 monthly credit between January 1 and June 30, 2021, for a total of up to $180 in value
  • This is valid for purchases made at eligible merchants with PayPal
  • There’s no registration required

On top of that, there are some special Amex Offers deals for those with the Amex Platinum (registration required), which are valid for those who had the card as of November 1, 2020. Amex claims that this offers up to $1,700 in statement credits, and it includes the following:

  • Avis Car Rental — spend $250+ on eligible purchases, get $75 back, up to two times
  • BestBuy.com — spend $50+ on eligible purchases, get $50 back, up to two times
  • Goldbelly — spend $100+ on eligible purchases, get $50 back, up to three times
  • Home Chef — spend $50+ on eligible purchases, get $50 back, up to three times
  • HomeDepot.com — spend $50+ on eligible purchases, get $50 back, up to two times
  • Instacart — spend $250+ on eligible purchases, get $50 back, up to two times
  • Samsung — spend $1,000+ on eligible purchases, get $200 back, one time
  • Scribd — spend $9.99+ on eligible purchases, get $9.99 back, up to five times
  • The Container Store — spend $150+ on eligible purchases, get $50 back, up to two times
  • Virtual Personal Training by Equinox — spend $780+ on eligible purchases, get $130 back, up to five times
  • Wine Insiders — spend $30+ on eligible purchases, get $30 back, up to two times

Personally, I think the Best Buy and Home Depot offers are the most lucrative.

New Amex Small Business Card perks

Amex small business cards are offering up to $250 back on eligible business purchases:

  • Registration is required through Amex Offers
  • You can receive $25 back via statement credits on transactions of greater than $500, up to 10x
  • This is valid through June 30, 2021

You can’t beat having this card on the Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express, given that it offers 2x Membership Rewards points per dollar spent.

New Amex Delta Card perks

Select co-branded Delta Amex cards are offering either dining or wireless credits:

For each of these offers:

  • Registration is required through Amex Offers
  • You must have had the card prior to January 1, 2021
  • This is valid through December 31, 2021

New Amex Hilton Card perks

Co-branded Hilton Amex cards are offering either dining or wireless credits:

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For each of these offers:

  • Registration is required through Amex Offers
  • You must have had the card prior to January 1, 2021
  • This is valid through December 31, 2021

On top of that, Hilton Honors personal cards are offering spending bonuses:

  • Earn 10,000 bonus Hilton Honors points when you spend $5,000
  • You can earn up to 100,000 bonus Hilton Honors points, which you’d earn after $50,000 worth of spending
  • Registration is required through Amex Offers
  • This is valid through June 30, 2021
  • You must have had the card prior to January 1, 2021

New Amex Marriott Card perks

Co-branded Marriott Amex cards are offering either dining or wireless credits:

For each of these offers:

  • Registration is required through Amex Offers
  • You must have had the card prior to January 1, 2021
  • This is valid through December 31, 2021

On top of that, Marriott Bonvoy personal cards are offering spending bonuses:

  • Earn 7,500 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when you spend $7,500
  • You can earn up to 75,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points, which you’d earn after $75,000 worth of spending
  • Registration is required through Amex Offers
  • This is valid through January 31, 2021
  • You must have had the card prior to January 1, 2021

New Amex Travel temporary perks

Don’t get too excited here at all, but Amex is promoting that Amex Travel has some new offers. For example, Fine Hotels & Resorts (available to those with the Amex Platinum) is offering a complimentary night or property credit of $250 or more for stays at more than 200 properties. You can find all the Fine Hotels & Resorts special offers here.

The catch is that there are ordinarily free night and credit offers. The list might be better than usual, but I don’t see anything spectacular. To clarify, we’re not talking about a free night without staying otherwise, but rather we’re talking about anything ranging from a third night free to a sixth night free.

Receive an extra credit at some Fine Hotels & Resorts properties

Bottom line

Card issuers are adding a variety of temporary perks in light of the way consumer behavior has changed, and it’s great to see that continue in 2021. So far we’ve seen perks added on Amex Platinum cards, small business cards, and co-branded Delta, Hilton, and Marriott cards.

I think the Amex Platinum $30 monthly PayPal credit is the most exciting, and it makes keeping the card a no-brainer. The dining and wireless credits are fantastic as well, and mean I’ll be keeping all the cards offering those perks.

What do you make of Amex’s limited-time perks for 2021?

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  1. Taylor Guest

    Yes, confirming what Alex_77W said - there is a $10/month credit for restaurants on the Marriott Amex Bonvoy card (legacy SPG Amex).

  2. James Guest

    Avis ONLY issues the credit after the offer period ends according to the terms. So, we have to wait until after June! Anyone want to bet if Avis actually credits it in the end?

  3. Alex_77W Guest

    I do not have spending bonus on legacy SPG/Marriott AmEx - only $10/month dining credit.
    However, I got another $50 off for $200 spending at Marriott hotels.

  4. Slava Guest

    I purchased 2 $50 Grubhub gift cards on BestBuy web site (2 separate transactions) and already received credits for them. Also already received a $30 PayPal credit.

  5. doodman Guest

    I got an email after making my purchases with bestbuy and home depot. Still haven't received a credit for either.

  6. Mishas Guest

    D3kingg, it is the same with their other offer, for Grubhub. $10 per month - to make it harder to use. Their airline credit offer is also quite restrictive. The CSR travel credit is much simpler. Still, it’s good that they have two concurrent food delivery offers plus the airline fee credit.

  7. pmv New Member

    Not seeing the Best Buy or Home Depot on my BIZ PLAT. are these targeted?

    1. Ben OMAAT

      @ pmv -- That's only available on the personal version of the Amex Platinum, unfortunately.

  8. Briggs Guest

    Any experience stacking up a Home Depot.com purchase using PayPal linked w Amex? Aiming for a 50$ + 30$ =80$ credit for a 100$purchase.

  9. Omar Guest

    Hi,

    I have had the platinum card since 2014 in good standing and use it quite a bit each month, recently paid my annual fee, yet I see none of the Platinum Amex Offers listed on here? I’ve been checking and refreshing for days, are these targeted?

    THANKSSSS!

  10. Endre Member

    Unlike PayPal, BestBuy worked fine

  11. D3kingg Diamond

    AMEX Gold Uber $120 credit . Why does it have to be $10 per month ? Why can’t I just spent $120 at once if I want ?

  12. Bill Guest

    Picked up a PS5 at best buy so the credit proved very useful. I feel like Amex has been working to make their cards have value during the pandemic. I was all set to get rid of my gold card but some of the perks they added on etc made it difficult to justify getting rid of the card.

  13. Jman4l Guest

    Has anyone tried using the Best Buy app to get the credit? I ordered something today and haven’t received the credit yet. May have to order on website

  14. Tom Guest

    Edit** Well the link is now showing 75k but earlier today I was approved for the 100k offer and suggest many others attempt to find that better offer as it’s really fantastic.

  15. Joeboo Guest

    Nothing exciting IMO...
    Is that it???
    Amex sounds desperate to retain card members

  16. Mike New Member

    @Steve_CC, I was wondering the same thing. I'm guessing because we don't have to sign up it's a statement credit vs the immediate credit we get for amex offers.

  17. Roberto New Member

    My PayPal credit took 4 days. 2x Best Buy were instant. Home Depot is on day 5 without a credit.

  18. AlanD Guest

    I do wish Amex had offered something smaller to new cardholders in terms of these offers. For example, spend $50 get $20 back at Home Depot. Given that they are giving the offers to some people that have had the card less than 90 days, it would be reasonable. If they were requiring you to have had the product for 12 months or more, that would be different.

  19. Innov8v Guest

    @orflyer - that's surprising. I called them just a week ago and got 15k points as retention for my green card. Did your AF post already for year 2?

  20. Craig Guest

    I dropped my Platinum when AMEX offered me nothing by way of a retention bonus to renew, and stuck with my AMEX Green.

    Speaking of nothing, that's also the number of current offer on my AMEX Green! LOL

  21. Frank Gold

    @Steve_CC Not only did mine credit in 3 days, I had the Resy sign up offer for 20% off restaurant spending and used PayPal and it stacked for a 120% credit.

  22. Nevsky Member

    Does the Best Buy credit work with purchasing a plastic BestBuy gift card?

  23. orflyer New Member

    @ben do you have any sense on if Amex is going to add anything to the Green Card? I called to ask for a retention offer and they said they won't offer one, and won't reduce the annual fee. Curious if you know if anything is coming to justify keeping it beyond the clear discount (worthless for me this year) and lounge reimbursement (also worthless).

  24. R B Guest

    yes I had 2 credits for Paypal charges posted to my account. 2 business days after the purchase.

  25. CPDC10-30 Guest

    The BestBuy credits have been great. I picked up a cheap 32" TV for my home exercise area for only a few dollars more than the credit was for.

  26. Sel, D. Gold

    @Steve_CC same on the PayPal delay. Nothing so far.

  27. fpc93 Guest

    Any news of the Uber credits for Amex Gold?

  28. Steve_CC Guest

    Anyone getting quick paypal credits? My best buy and Home depot picked up instantly but ive had nothing in regard to paypal and its been a couple of days now.

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Taylor Guest

Yes, confirming what Alex_77W said - there is a $10/month credit for restaurants on the Marriott Amex Bonvoy card (legacy SPG Amex).

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James Guest

Avis ONLY issues the credit after the offer period ends according to the terms. So, we have to wait until after June! Anyone want to bet if Avis actually credits it in the end?

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Alex_77W Guest

I do not have spending bonus on legacy SPG/Marriott AmEx - only $10/month dining credit. However, I got another $50 off for $200 spending at Marriott hotels.

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