Update 11/16/21: Those who have not yet used this credit are getting an email noting that they’ve extended the expiration of the credit through June 30, 2022. Hat tip to reader Donerly
Update 8/5/20: This $200 AmexTravel credit offer has now been extended for those who renew through March 2021.
Update 5/5/20: This has now been confirmed:
Beginning in August 2020 through December 31, 2021, select Consumer Platinum Card can earn a travel statement credit after they make eligible travel purchases through American Express Travel. The travel credit amount will be for $200.00. Platinum Card Members who renew their Card between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 are eligible for this credit.
Original post:
A reader called into Amex asking for a retention offer on their personal Platinum card. The representative told him that it will be announced tomorrow – but he thought it okay to let it be known – that personal Platinum cards will get a $200 credit to be used on Amextravel. The credit will be valid from August 1 and will be good for 18 months.
Given that we’ve seen most Amex business cards with fees, outside the Business Platinum, get an ‘appreciation credit’, I’d hazard a guess that other personal Amex cards will also get smaller AmexTravel credits or perhaps credits of another form.
From the way this was presented it sounds pretty believable to me. We’ll find out tomorrow.
And it also would point in the direction of my hunch that these ‘appreciation’ credits are valid for all users whose annual fees post during 2020. This isn’t confirmed, but it’s my guess that they just haven’t sent out all the email or that they’ll send out email to some people when it gets closer to their annual fee. We’ll see.
Source: doctorofcredit.com