✈ Which Amex Platinum Card Is Right for You? Alaska Airlines Adds More Routes & More News From TPG ✈

Also: Review of British Airways World Traveller economy on the Airbus A380 from London to Miami April 29, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Amex Platinum card showdown by Cameron Sperance, Senior Hotels Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] No two premium cards are identical ... even when they have very similar names. So, which is better for you: [The Platinum Card® from American Express]( or [The Business Platinum Card® from American Express]( In light of the massive new offer on the Business Platinum card, let’s dive into both. Both offer a variety of travel perks like automatic Gold elite status with Marriott and Hilton (enrollment required), as well as airport lounge access and a slew of hotel and airline [transfer partners](. The Amex Platinum is the right call for many, but if you have a business, the Business Platinum might be even better for your wallet — especially with the current 150,000-point elevated offer. You can earn [80,000 Membership Rewards points]( on the Amex Platinum after spending $8,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of membership. Meanwhile, the Business Platinum welcome offer could net you a [whopping 150,000 Membership Rewards points]( after you spend $20,000 in the first three months of card membership. TPG values Membership Rewards points at 2 cents each, so the Amex Platinum welcome offer is worth $1,600 by that valuation, compared to the Business Platinum’s even higher welcome offer value of $3,000. However, before you decide, know that there’s potentially an [even better offer available through CardMatch]( for The Platinum Card from American Express. Some TPG readers are being targeted for up to a 150,000-point welcome offer when checking the CardMatch tool. Both offers are among the most valuable on the market right now. Still not sure which card is right for you? Check out some of our recent Amex coverage: - [Amex Platinum vs. Business Platinum: Which premium card is right for you?]( - [Current offer on the Amex Business Platinum]( - [Amex Platinum card review]( - [Compare the cards side by side]( - [Who qualifies for an Amex Platinum Business card?]( That’s all from me for today. I’ll catch y’all tomorrow. Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: THE POINTS GUY. Today’s top stories [Alaska Airlines adds 3 routes, bolsters 9 others amid business travel surge]( Alaska Airlines is adding three new routes to its West Coast schedule and bolstering service on nine others amid a surge in business travel. [Read more]( [A review of British Airways World Traveller economy on the Airbus A380 from London to Miami]( Read one staffer's review of British Airways' World Traveller economy-class product on the Airbus A380. [Read more]( [Guide to lounge access with the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum]( Carrying either the Amex Platinum or Business Platinum card opens the doors to airport lounges all over the world. Here's a guide on how to make the most of this benefit. [Read more]( [Frontier adds 2 more intra-Caribbean routes from fast-growing Puerto Rico base]( Frontier Airlines is bolstering its service from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and adding a new nonstop from Charlotte to Miami. [Read more]( [How to maximize the statement credits on the Hilton cobranded credit cards]( The new and revamped statement credits on the Hilton Surpass and Aspire Business cards seem to have stricter terms and conditions on paper than in practice. [Read more]( The latest 1. 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