Maximizing the Amex Platinum Card's Hotel Statement Credit
The Amex Platinum Card is a premium credit card that offers various benefits to its holders. One of the key benefits is the hotel statement credit, which allows cardholders to earn up to $600 in credits per calendar year on prepaid bookings made through American Express Travel.
A Points Guy writer recently shared their experience with maximizing this benefit. They have used it for four stays over the past two years and earned a total of $1,300 in credits. The writer's strategy involves comparing prices with direct hotel bookings, targeting stays costing between $350 to $550, and stacking additional value such as complimentary third-night promotions or elite status benefits.
The writer prefers booking through The Hotel Collection (THC) rather than Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) due to the more affordable prices and the inclusion of a $100 on-property credit. However, FHR properties offer richer perks such as guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout and daily breakfast.
One of the writer's favorite stays was at the InterContinental Madrid, where they used the hotel statement credit to book a room with a complimentary third-night promotion and earn IHG One Rewards points on the stay. They also utilized the $100 dining credit for breakfast on the hotel's outdoor terrace.