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If you haven't heard already, big changes are coming to the Amex Platinum and Amex Platinum Business Cards.
Today we're going to be covering the changes to both of their annual fees and benefits to help you decide whether these cards are a good fit for your needs.
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The dining credit is PER CALENDAR YEAR which means for a first time card holder you can use the $200 dining credit 2x once this year and once next year before you cancel next year
Cobalt Card remains supreme, not worth platinum or gold for Canada, only worth it in the USA!
It's called YMMV for a reason. Every human spending, needs, usage varies
So if you can't utilize a platinum, great stick with your cobalt
And an actual card guru uses multiple cards for diff earning
Cobalt for groceries blah blah
Mastercard for Costco
Blah blah blah
Ciao
@@VirtousStoic I don’t know what YMMV means, also I think you’re taking it too seriously🤔
@@Athithan_2000 your mileage may vary
If only American Express brings back the income requirement to help the lounge crowding issues
It’s worth mentioning that the Dell credit is separated into 6 months. You can only get 100 credit each 6 months and total of 200. You won’t get the full 200 if you spend it in the first half or the second half only.
which means every 6 months you can spend something small, like a mouse, up to 100?😂
After these changes the Aeroplan Reserve + Cobalt combo seems like the way to go over the Platinum.
TD VIP + cobalt IMO
@@lucky247365that’s what I’m thinking as well.
@@lucky247365perfect combination.
Depends on how much you use the Amex lounge passes.
@@samdumcum there aren’t that many Amex lounges. I’ve actually only been to one in New York. So that’s not a huge perk for me as I already have access to lounges at every airport.
Amex REALLY doesn’t want to touch that sweet 2.5% FOREX fee cash cow
All cdn cards have it except the trash tier cards. Like Scotia passport or whatever card, some mbna card I think. Check Google
But I wouldn't touch any of those trash cards for that 2.5% savings
Just get cash before you travel
But I agree it should be waived on platinum
Hard to call yourself a premium travel card when you can't use the card outside the country for travel
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With the TD Infinite Privilege + Aeroplan 50K I don’t really see the value in keeping Amex. Likely just use the $200 dining credit x2 and switch to the Cobalt.
Good to see these vids rolling out again!
I dont understand how this is going to decrease overcrowding because the people who are going keep it still find value in loubge access and benefits but keep it a sock drawer card. But people who dont care about points and spend everything on their card and dont always use the credits (cash cows for amex) will cancel the card due to fee increase, the problem is amex makes most of thier money by transaction fees
Just for sanity check: this change only applies to Canadian card holders?
Got the notice about upcoming changes from Amex. It says the fees stays the same for Amex Platinum personal at $699. Only the fees for supplementary card goes up from $175 to $250. Please verify.
Personal plat annual fee is going up to $799 Sept 26th
if you apply for the card before sep26 then does that mean we get it for 699 but we dont get the 200 dollar dining credit? also if for the 200dollar dining credit can it be used internationally or can it only be used in canada?
Here in Taiwan, we cost 1200USD for annual fee. Unfair lol
Yeah Canada is one of the cheapest especially the business platinum prior to the increase
would love to know your stance on the new Diners Club Canada Corporate Card changes, and if you think Diners Club Canada might ever make a comeback.
Do Amex business cards hit on your credit score when we apply ? In the US business cards Don’t show up in the credit report
These changes are bad for me. Centurion lounges are over crowded. FHR "perk" is useless. Hilton and Marriott gold status doesnt help with upgrades regardless of the suite or sweet talking even when hotels are empty. I have stopped asking for upgrades. I'll ditch the platinum card and no looking back.
Visa AP VIP plus the Cobalt cards offers the best combination.
I have contacted Amex through the app chat, and they said that if I apply now, I would still pay the new annual fee since the annual fee is charged after the first statement which is usually after 1 month (which falls after september 26th). Can anyone confirm this?
I would be surprise as you register now with actual price… O do not see how they could charge more than what you agree when you signed up…
Good thing my card closes on 9/24! 😂
This is what the customer service told me. This is why I was wondering if anyone have another response to that, because it all turns out in the wording of the condition : at next Card anniversary.
This is not what the app chat agent told me, told me I would only pay the $699. not the $799
I wish we got these perks on credit cards in Denmark we get zero perks not even the Uber perks in the Marriott app
Can I go dine on September 23rd? Since my statement will come after September 26th?
Just curious as personal how to use the indeed credit?🤔
AMEX could raise the fee to 1000$ people would still keep the card ..
They do in other countries in aus it's like 1400
What about the Amex gold over this?
I have been receiving 10x MR points for restaurants and geocery in the lasrtcouple of weeks. Similar to the welcome bonus I had last year. Any idea why?
I've been getting the same thing too. I asked AMEX a few weeks back and they said it's a "system glitch"...but still getting the 10x points in the meantime
@@imma1221 Did they say whether they will claw back the extra points?
Keep quiet bud lol
is the gold business a metal card?
Unfortunately no. Hopefully one day it will be
Give me no FX fees!!
Sorry I realized the Canadian and American cards must be different.
The business plat is already 699
Did anyone have try to reserve a room and cancel to keep the 200$ credit?
2:10 use it on a refundable rate to "cash out" the credit
I don't think this works anymore. I booked a hotel room, had to cancel and they put it back on my account as useable in AMEX portal and took the credit away on my Platinum statement.
wow going from 3x to 2x is making it so unattractive
It would be good if you pause and take a breath. Give us a chance to absorb. Then build on it.
I can't imagine spending $200 on a single restaurant visit, unless I was treating a large group.
Lots of the eligible restaurants are very high end anyway so even with 3-4 people it would be very easy to reach that $200. Especially if you want a nice bottle of wine or other drinks to go with your dinner
You're getting a $200 credit, with only a $100 annual fee increase. That $200 restaurant bill only cost you $100 "out of pocket"
OMG ❤ U
I NEED A NEW CARD OFFER
The platinum hotel status upgrade is only good for 1 year then you lose them
[citation needed]
Where is this list of eligible restaurants?
as of now, I think it's the Amex Top 100 Canadian restaurants.
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants
It’s really easy at those fine dining restaurant to spend $100-$150/pp.