Frequent Miler on the Air - How we use our Amex Platinum coupon book credits | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep294 | 2-21-25

How we use our Amex Platinum coupon book credits | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep294 | 2-21-25

02/21/25 • 66 min

On this week's episode, we talk about our Capital One mistake, how Uber has tried to "Bonvoy" us, and the many ways we use our Platinum credit card credits.

(01:27) - OOPS: Capital One doesn't transfer to JetBlue like we implied

(02:33) - BUT...then this week Capital One announced they ARE adding JetBlue as a transfer partner, (but at horrible rates)

(05:24) - Hotel transfer bonuses, yay or nay?

(10:29) - Uber adding 1.5% charge to rides abroad – here’s how to avoid overpaying

Read more about this Uber change here.

(14:37) - How we use our Amex Platinum "coupon book" credits...

(16:07) - Both consumer & business cards

(30:50) - Amex Platinum (consumer card)

Learn more about the Amex Platinum consumer card here.

(48:37) - Amex Business Platinum Card

Learn more about the Amex Business Platinum Card here and read the Platinum Guide here.

(58:03) - Read about the indirect Amex Platinum benefits here.

(58:51) - One reader asks for advice about a Qatar Airways issue they experienced on a cash flight (for Q-Suites) where the entertainment system went out and the reimbursement offered for this problem was unsatisfactory.

On this week's episode, we talk about our Capital One mistake, how Uber has tried to "Bonvoy" us, and the many ways we use our Platinum credit card credits.

(01:27) - OOPS: Capital One doesn't transfer to JetBlue like we implied

(02:33) - BUT...then this week Capital One announced they ARE adding JetBlue as a transfer partner, (but at horrible rates)

(05:24) - Hotel transfer bonuses, yay or nay?

(10:29) - Uber adding 1.5% charge to rides abroad – here’s how to avoid overpaying

Previous Episode

How we use our Amex Gold Card coupon credits | Coffee Break Ep45 | 2-14-25

The American Express Gold Card has a $325 annual fee, but it offers up to $424 of value in credits. Here we'll talk about how we make sure to put those credits to use.

(01:07) - $325 annual fee

Find out more about the Amex Gold Card here.

(01:19) - Category bonuses

(01:42) - How do Greg and Nick use those category bonuses?

(03:12) - Up to $424 in credits (or as we like to call them, "coupons").

(03:28) - Resy: $50 semi annually

(08:59) - Uber: $10/month

(12:12) - Dining partners: $10/month (Goldbelly, Wine.com, Five Guys, Seamless/Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory)

(14:08) - Dunkin: $7/month

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

Next Episode

How Greg uses his Delta Platinum credit card perks | Coffee Break Ep46 | 2-25-25

With a $350 annual fee, the Delta Platinum credit card is not cheap. But like most of these more expensive cards, it comes with perks and credits that help off-set that cost. Since Greg has this card, we'll find out how he makes use of these various perks and credits.

Learn more about the Delta Platinum card here and the Delta Platinum Business card here.

(00:15) - $350

(00:55) - 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only)

(02:22) - Annual $2,500 MQD Headstart

(04:49) - Companion ticket each year upon card renewal

Learn more about Delta Companion Certificates here.

(07:36) - Delta Stays rebate

(09:14) - $10/Month Rideshare

(14:12) - $10/Month US Resy restaurants

(16:58) - Priority boarding, first checked bag free on Delta flights, and complimentary upgrade list: get added to the complimentary upgrade list after Delta elite members and Reserve cardmembers

(17:53) - Cell phone protection

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads