✈ $485 in Amex Platinum Credits to Use by Dec. 31, British Airways Devalues AA and Alaska Flights & More From TPG ✈

Also: Holiday gift card deals December 13, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Don't let these credits go unused by Summer Hull, Director of Content [TPG | Hero Image] Whether you’ve had [The Platinum Card® from American Express]( in your wallet for a decade or you’ve been meaning to get one, it’s a very important time of year for many of its built-in credits because many are based on a calendar year. If you do get a new [American Express Platinum]( now, that means many of these credits are available for you to use in December and immediately again in January if you act quickly, making for a quick double dip on over $900 in value from just these four credits in late 2023 and early 2024. Be sure and use this $485 in statement credits by Dec. 31: - Up to $200 in airline fee credit per year: [Here’s how to put it to good use]( even if you’re done flying for the year*. - Up to [$200 in annual hotel credit]( on prepaid Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection stays: It’s possible to use it on a 2024 booking as long as at least $200 is prepaid now*. - $50 Saks Fifth Avenue credit awarded every six months (January-June and July-December): Here’s [what to spend it on that costs around $50](. - Monthly $15 Uber credit increases to $35 for December — and remember, you can [use it on Uber Eats, too]( The [Amex Platinum]( is currently offering 80,000 bonus Membership Rewards points after $8,000 in spending in the first six months of card membership. But some are targeted for welcome offers as high as 150,000 bonus points, so check [CardMatch]( first to see if you’re one of those lucky folks, and then follow this [checklist of things to do when you get the card]( so you don’t leave any 2023 credits on the table. * Enrollment is required for select benefits. 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. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: MIXMEDIA/GETTY IMAGES. Protect your points Proposed legislation in Congress could kill credit card rewards programs and risk your personal information with less secure processing networks. Join TPG and take action to fight the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 by reaching out to Congress today [Act now]( Today’s top stories [British Airways implements no-notice devaluation for American and Alaska award flights]( British Airways has increased award prices for many flights operated by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Here's what this means for travelers. [Read more]( [Give more and spend less with these holiday gift card deals]( Airbnb, Costco, Target and other online retailers are offering deep discounts on gift cards for the holidays. [Read more]( [Head to Hawaii this winter with discounted flights from multiple airlines]( American, United, Delta and others are offering discounted fares to multiple Hawaiian islands this January and February. [Read more]( [2024 Paris Olympics: How I used points and miles to save money on business-class flights and hotel nights]( How I'm maximizing points and miles to save money on my flights and hotels to travel to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [Read more]( [Finally: JetBlue plans retrofits for 9-year-old Mint cabins, fixes for new product]( Between the outdated inflight entertainment systems and the (sometimes) inoperable suite doors, the tried-and-true original Mint product is in desperate need of some TLC. [Read more]( The latest 1. [Holland America unveils another epic cruise — this time with a twist]( 2. [What is a round-trip flight?]( 3. [$50 off round-trip JetBlue flights in January and February]( 4. [Why the end of the year is the perfect time to open a premium credit card]( 5. [These are the busiest days to travel this holiday season]( 6. [How to get a business credit card with just an EIN]( 7. [Friday only: Your ugly Christmas sweater comes in handy on Alaska Airlines]( 8. 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