Why The Amex Platinum STILL Destroys The Competition

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  • @MattWelterOfficial
    @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Let me know your thoughts on the Amex Platinum 👇
    💳American Express Platinum: mattwelter.info/amex-platinum

  • @shawn.credit
    @shawn.credit 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Amex Platinum is the BIG DADDY travel card you will not find the status or lounge access it offers anywhere else. Of course bring a Visa as well when overseas!

  • @bethearl8686
    @bethearl8686 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Their Trip Cancellation/Interruption insurance SCREWED ME!!! I charged a $14,000 Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage. We got covid halfway through. They denied our claim because the it was not a ROUND TRIP CRUISE. We made the mistake of not booking our airfare back to Vancouver on the same card.

  • @fogrunr5075
    @fogrunr5075 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Enabling me to have Gold status for both Hilton and Marriott (downgrade to the no annual fee cards) is actually the most convincing point for me to keep the Platinum. Well done!! 🎉🎉🎉
    Also,
    Access to the Delta Sky lounges without having the top Delta card is a big plus.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much! And yeah the elevated statuses & perks with other travel brands on the Plat can definitely help to shave off other annual fees since a lot of benefits are all encompassing within the Platinum. Appreciate your support as always!

  • @BobI-jb4rk
    @BobI-jb4rk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Great review. Those big ass coupon books won’t do me any good out here in rural America so I’ll stick with my CSP.

  • @TheCreditFrog
    @TheCreditFrog 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The Amex Platinum is the best travel card for good reason! Even though the CSR and C1VX are pretty good competitors, the Amex Platinum is still the top dog! Great coverage of all the reasons why it’s a great card Matt!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Completely agree! Thanks so much for watching Stan!

  • @buhner1991
    @buhner1991 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Another great video. I would also suggest looking into the Delta Amex Reserve. I have both the Platinum and Reserve cards and use them to complement each other. i also have a Venture X I use everywhere Amex is not accepted, like Costco. I never realized how much fun the Credit Card game could be until I started watching your videos. Of course, I never carry a balance on any card.

  • @al16899
    @al16899 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    If I had to choose one premium card I’d still choose the sapphire reserve because AMEX isn’t accepted in many parts of the world and as an international traveler I need the convenience that a Visa provides.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Totally fair! Especially if you prioritize international travel I can see why the Amex Plat is definitely not the ideal Card. Appreciate you watching!

  • @ryanccc777
    @ryanccc777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Mileage may vary, but a big plus for the Platinum that people always tout is “lounge access”, I know is there is Escape etc. but people always tout the Centurion lounge and there are 13 Centurion lounges in the U.S., people never give that number (I know you did😂) and make it seem like 1,000, lol, so if you don’t have one in your home airport or travel with family (can’t access a Centurion lounge with guests anymore) you are out of luck. 🍀 😂

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally fair Ryan and a great point to bring up! You are absolutely right that having a Centurion Lounge at your home airport vs Not having one is a significant factor on how much value each person would get out of the Platty.

    • @ryanccc777
      @ryanccc777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MattWelterOfficial personally I actually live near CLT which has a Centurion lounge (and a PP lounge) but because I travel with my family I can’t use the Centurion lounge with the changes made this year. With the VX all four of us plus my mom in NY have PP access at the $395. I totally get the use case for the Platinum but the changes made this year really stuck it to families. That is the beauty of all of these cards, there is one for everyone 😂. Great content as always

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ryanccc777 Haha exactly, and yeah I totally understand that. The Platty is definitely the perfect card for individual people who travel a lot for business and if you travel with family most of the time, the changes are too suitable for that. Appreciate your support as always!

  • @rylequitain7678
    @rylequitain7678 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You say a one night stay could trigger the hotel credit but doesn’t the Hotel Collection require a 2 night stay?

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fine & Hotels Resorts which can activate the Hotel Credit only requires a one night stay! Thank you for watching!

    • @DavidD-yl3yo
      @DavidD-yl3yo 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      True, but for fine Hotel, you really not finding a night around $200. If we are being honest!

  • @chadpennycuff
    @chadpennycuff 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Customer Service - I get send to off shore call centers these days - not buying great CS.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah that's fair! I honestly don't even really ever call Amex, for the most part can pretty much accomplish everything through the in-app Chat. Thanks for watching Chad!

  • @ItsMeCJ
    @ItsMeCJ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I’m first…all others disqualified. And nope! The C1VX is best! Fight me!….dont fight me though.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Haha CJ is ready to 🥊

    • @MrMeneya
      @MrMeneya 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      CJ you mean venture X card

    • @ItsMeCJ
      @ItsMeCJ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@MrMeneya yes, Capital One Venture X (C1VX is what I use to shorten it 😆)

    • @erronwhite8771
      @erronwhite8771 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I like CSR over all due to their travel partners and points value. It puts them on top.

  • @gojinny4238
    @gojinny4238 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I live in Atlanta where Amex Platinum is so much better with best Centurion lounge and Delta Sky Club lounges whereas priority pass lounge is miserable and always wait listed. Centurion lounge (at least the one in Atlanta) is far superior than Capital One lounges and less crowded than Sapphire lounges in other airports. My only complaint about Amex Platinum is that I have to call them every single month for statement credits that are supposed to be applied automatically - waste of time to remind them every month....

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you live in ATL, the Amex Platinum is awesome as you said! But yeah that is annoying.. YOu'd think they'd have a better breadth of understanding for when certain Credits should be applied. Appreciate you watching!

    • @robertjarrell7276
      @robertjarrell7276 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I’m curious, which credits are not posting timely automatically for you?

  • @krishhanan8615
    @krishhanan8615 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For a 1-2 times traveler a year like me venture x suits me perfectly … Amex is good if we travel all least 5 times a year .. being an immigrant priority pass from venture x cover me internationally any way and it’s a Visa card so no restrictions outside USA

  • @SpartanOfFinance
    @SpartanOfFinance 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Its a good card for a subset of users. You need to travel a significant amount and fly in/out of airports with the Centurion/Delta Lounges. You should be able to handle a good amount of the credits with natural spend and utilize the hotel benefits. I looked into the card and I could not truly justify it. The best features are the huge welcome bonuses, the lounge access, the possibility of getting a retention offer after the first year and what I believe is the best set of transfer partners in the business (at least for airlines). It makes year one and possibly year two no brainers even if you fly just a few times. It's just I cant find too much value in the credits to offset the AF.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's totally fair! And yeah my take on is that everyone should at least "try out" the Plat, but I understand if it's not a viable option long-term, since like you said there are a lot of Credits to keep track of, and taking a hands-on approach with that is necessary. Additionally, mileage will vary again with Lounge Access just based on if you fly out of an airport with good lounge options. Thanks for watching!

    • @SpartanOfFinance
      @SpartanOfFinance 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MattWelterOfficial 100% spot on. Just remember to go through the entire family of cards starting with the green as you don’t want to lose out on so many points due to that annoying family language.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@SpartanOfFinance Absolutely! Unfortunately already missed out on the Green with getting the Gold first. But I'll go Platinum next.

  • @kimbapslayer1995
    @kimbapslayer1995 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Unless you’re spending like 20k on travel every year, platinum cars is a joke. And knowing Americans, 80% of people are under qualified for the card.

  • @rikishri
    @rikishri 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The multiple eyebrow-raises triggers my anxiety.. idk why

  • @robertjarrell7276
    @robertjarrell7276 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have said I’d never give up my Schwab Platinum, but if the fee is hiked and the useless (to me) rideshare and Resy credits are added, like to my Delta Platinum, I may have to let it go, which means I’d also give up my Gold card. Don’t do it, Amex!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      DON'T DO IT AMEX haha! I definitely would hate the Rideshare & Resy Credits as well. Thanks for watching Robert!

  • @drchrisheidelberg
    @drchrisheidelberg หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! This year I plan on offsetting the annual fees with the hotel deal. I love the Wal-Mart plus because I can have things delivered or pre ordered plus I get Paramount + and you have access to cheaper gas for our SUV at Sam's and ExxonMobil. We had an emergency with our EV and Wal-Mart fixed the tire for free due to my status

  • @MontyTheCardNerd
    @MontyTheCardNerd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    While a bit annoying to manage, the variety of benefits on the Amex Platinum is a powerful aspect of the card, especially since as you said, you won't need some other cards with annual fees that cover those benefits. The C1VX is still my favorite premium travel card, but the Amex Platinum isn't far behind. Awesome stuff Matt!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much Monty! Yeah huge diversity of benefits on the Platty!

  • @ItsMeCJ
    @ItsMeCJ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So… I’m always running late to a flight 🤣, Clear was made just for me. I didn’t have it on my recent trip, only TSA PreCheck, and I made to my flight with like 10 mins left before boarding closed. Yup, I cut it close….and since I’m always late, I don’t think I’ll ever get to enjoy an airport lounge.
    Hmm…so if I open up the Amex Platinum, it’d benefit me to cancel my HHB. Very good to know.
    Bruh, try comparing Amex customer service to WF. Who do you think wins? 👀
    So, I’m going to request a retention offer when my AF becomes due (I think) especially if the AF is increased.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hahah CLEAR can definitely be a game changer! Yeah the Platty with its elite statuses can help to shave off some of those annual fees on other Cards. Appreciate you watching CJ!

  • @SpencerChewitt
    @SpencerChewitt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The 🐐 has posted!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha thank you Spencer, appreciate your support as always!

  • @The_Turd_Ferguson
    @The_Turd_Ferguson 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Amex plat is trash. Especially for international travel which always paid for by points anyways. And the "credits" youre paying for anyways.

  • @AnthonyVenture
    @AnthonyVenture 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeahh mannn, Hilton Gold alone could be worth the annual fee for me depending on how much I’m staying at Hiltons, and want to eat at the Hilton restaurants to make use of the dining credits etc.
    One 5 day stay I did last year saved me $150 in food since we only ate at the hotel, very underrated!
    So good point on that man, and I like that you said you could just cancel the Surpass etc which would save you some annual fees, good way to think about it.
    I think the biggest reason it still wins, is STATUS!
    Great stuff Matt!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Completely agree Anthony! Yeah being able to shave off annual fees on other Hotel Cards by simply having access to the same statuses on the Platinum is honestly a pretty underrated but great benefit that doesn't get talked about too much. Appreciate you watching!

  • @chadpennycuff
    @chadpennycuff 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Favorite coupon book card. Punches above its weight class. Pay fee, get outsized value in coupons and net free lounges (and the best lounge network for any credit card).

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed! Credits get you past Annual Fee and the fantastic lounge access is the cherry on top! Appreciate you watching Chad!

  • @veramae4098
    @veramae4098 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    None fo the businesses around me take American Express.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gotcha- yeah American Express acceptance especially internationally can definitely still be a downside with this Card for sure.

  • @OfficialChadsMoneyMinutes
    @OfficialChadsMoneyMinutes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's what i'm talking about! the Platty is the King of the mountain regardless of it's popularity! Thanks for the honest review great video Matt!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely and completely agree! Thanks so much Chad!

  • @raifhol
    @raifhol 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The plat card could dominate the other premium cards with a few tweaks, a bump to the point earnings would be a good start, they need to add a few benefits to justify the annual fee, especially if they plan to raise it, otherwise it is easy to walk away from this card.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's totally fair! Yeah the annual fee is definitely high, the point earning isn't very good and it does take a lot of work to actually get positive value so I can see why it's become somewhat of a polarizing Card. Appreciate you watching!

  • @luisserrano863
    @luisserrano863 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, we all occasionally get annoyed with the coupon book, but it definitely delivers value with their benefits and customer service. When you do the upgrade from Gold, and get stuck with 2 Platinum cards, what would be the gameplan after that? Is there any other benefit of staying with 2 Platinum cards? (I get the bonus part, but after that) I'm guessing maybe downgrading one of them to Gold or Green since those are the ones that earn regularly.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Luis! And you are spot on- Upgrade would be used to double-dip on the amount of point earning, and then simply downgrade one of the Plat Cards back down to the Gold or Green after that.

    • @luisserrano863
      @luisserrano863 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MattWelterOfficial Thanks! I'm actually currently in that situation and it was worth the bonus points but I'm wondering when the year is up if I'll go to Gold or Green.... they both have pros and cons, but definitely keeping the CS Platinum, as you already mentioned it's by far the card that delivers the most value even with its price tag.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@luisserrano863 Completely agree! And it's a nice floor with being able to cash points out at 1.1 Cents/Point through Schwab if you ever wanted to

  • @BucksBites
    @BucksBites 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great breakdown and comparison

  • @34skyline
    @34skyline 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just got a upgrade offer from Gold to Platinum 100k with $6k spend in 6 months but I will lose the Gold in the process and I don't want to give up my Gold card

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Gotcha- Yeah I totally understand that. If 100k bonus points is worth it though, you could always upgrade to take advantage of the bonus and then downgrade back to the Gold Card at some point.

  • @JonsCreditAndTravel
    @JonsCreditAndTravel 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Matt!! Good video man. I can see where, depending on individuals' circumstances, the VX or the CSR could be the best high end travel card option for certain folks. But, for me and my situation, the Amex Plat is the best option since my home airport has only a SkyClub and Im a Delta fan and will always fly Delta or SkyTeam members over other alliances. Platinum cant be beat for lounge access options for me. Good comparison video.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely! The Plat is definitely the goat of lounge options, especially if you have significant opportunities at your home airports. Thanks for watching Jon!

  • @fogrunr5075
    @fogrunr5075 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At your Gold Card one year mark they will send you a Platinum upgrade offer. I hope it's a great one!

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! I actually do have a 100k upgrade offer! Planning to get the Plat first and the welcome offer that comes with it and then I'll potentially take advantage of that upgrade offer!

  • @dariusjamal
    @dariusjamal 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Plat is the 👑 when it comes to travel cards. I love the VX and think it's suitable and justifiable for a wider range of ppl, but the statuses and benefits from the Plat are hard to beat.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Completely agree! Thanks for watching Darius!

  • @krishhanan8615
    @krishhanan8615 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My combo Amex gold + venture X

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s a great combo! Thank you for watching!

  • @rthelionheart
    @rthelionheart หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yo, the Venture X is a world-class card; easily up to par with the Amex Platinum.

  • @MattMcGrathOfficial
    @MattMcGrathOfficial 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thoughts on adding an AU just for Centurion/Sky Club lounge access? We have all the big players here in NYC fyi.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it's definitely circumstantial. One way that I've looked at it- to bring in a guest to a Centurion Lounge its $50/visit. The annual Fee on an AU for the Platinum is $195. So you basically would need to bring your P2 into a lounge at least 4+ times per year for the AU Fee to be worth it. Thanks Matt!

  • @dougn7319
    @dougn7319 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AMEX should launch a Lite version of these cards with no credits and a lower annual fee. Just terribly bloated products while competition is gaining.

  • @drag0n4ever
    @drag0n4ever 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Platinum card is horrendous. It’s a glorified coupon book with horrible multipliers.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally understand why some people don't like the Coupon-Book style of the Platinum! Thanks for watching!

  • @lewislouis6246
    @lewislouis6246 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video. I still would roll with venture x though, Remember there's no real downgrade path for the platnuim no matter what you do which is why most just end up canceling all together
    Also the platnuim is great locally but defused internationally while venture x is getting u 2% on all activities no matter the country.......i think everyone should still get a platnuim just see if it works for you & experience the ins and outs.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks so much Lewis! Yeah that's totally fair. Not having a significant downgrade path with the Platinum is definitely a downside and the Venture X can definitely be a better international Card & a more straightforward one overall. I definitely do agree with you though that everyone should test out the Platty at least for the welcome offer and then make a decision on whether it's worth it long-term after that.

  • @TheZombaslaya
    @TheZombaslaya 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would have gotten this card but I'm in hardcore pop up jail, couldn't even get the 100k offer on it. Got the CSP instead to go with my Venture X last night.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ah dang that sucks.. Congrats on getting the CSP though!

  • @Ehtizan-Editor-001
    @Ehtizan-Editor-001 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Matt, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made.
    I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and repurpose your long videos into highly engaging shorts? I can also make high CTR thumbnails for your channel

  • @vickiarnold7300
    @vickiarnold7300 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's not for me. Great job on TH-cam ❤

  • @GEN512X
    @GEN512X 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't have the platinum card; nor do I ever plan to get one unless it suits a future lifestyle of mine.... But YESSSS!!! Platinum is King 🎉🎉🎉 You gave me a potential reason to get the platinum in the future. That Hilton gold status; since the only free night awards on Hilton cards is the hefty aspire card which I am not a Hilton loyalist, but could value having a good status with them for paid stays and get the benefits of the Platinum card. Nice 😂 Now I am going to be thinking about fitting the Platinum into my annual budget.

    • @MattWelterOfficial
      @MattWelterOfficial  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much! Yeah the saving fees due to the statuses offered by the Platinum can be a game changer. Really appreciate you watching!

  • @Xavier_ID.
    @Xavier_ID. 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍🏼

  • @SOXGATORS
    @SOXGATORS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😊