Business Platinum Card from American Express
130,000 MR points
Guide to Aegean Airlines Miles+Bonus
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Business Platinum Card from American Express
- Earn 90,000 MR points upon spending $15,000 in the first three months
- Plus, earn 40,000 MR points upon making a purchase in months 14–17 as a cardholder
- And, earn 1.25x MR points on all purchases
- Also, receive a $200 annual travel credit
- Transfer MR points to Aeroplan and other frequent flyer programs for premium flights
- Unlimited airport lounge access for you and one guest at Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, Centurion, and other lounges
- Credits and rebates for business expenses throughout the year with Amex Offers
- Bonus MR points for referring family and friends
- Qualify for the card as a sole proprietor
- Annual fee: $799
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I have to take two Olympic Air flight for an upcoming itinerary, what is the best way to maximize this to gain status? Or is it not worth it and better to go another route?
Thanks!
Hi Ricky,
Another sweetspot is the Intra-Asia redemption in J. M&B charges 21k one-way, while aeroplan charges 40k!
Great post Ricky, but why chase status when you get lounge access with the AMEX Platinum? I would much rather spend $699 a year (minus the two annual $200 travel credits = $299) than have to get on an Aegean flight every year or two.
The lounge access that is provided by Priority Pass is as good or better than the Star Alliance lounges with a few notable exceptions like the TK CIP Lounge in Istanbul.
Any other reason besides the lounge access to chase the status?
Good shout on the Priority Pass lounge access. I suppose that for me, as someone who continues to fly paid economy some of the time, the smaller benefits like priority check-in, priority baggage, and the occasional op-up to business class do add up quickly.
Aside from that, a few years back I was moving around quite a lot (YYZ, YVR, PEK, LHR), and I brought three suitcases worth of all my belongings wherever I went. Star Gold gets you three free bags on many airlines, so that was invaluable for me.
Going back to the lounge access, I’d have to disagree with you on Priority Pass offering better lounges. There’s certainly good lounges in the Priority Pass network, but by and large the best lounges I’ve been to have all been Star Alliance airlines’ proprietary lounges at major hubs or focus cities. I do like to grab an Amex Plat whenever I can though to keep my options open!
Having said that, there’s definitely an element of loss aversion for me – I’ve had Gold for many years so would hate to lose it, especially since it’s so easy to retain. It’s definitely not a game for everyone, especially since status match opportunities will always come and go.