It’s official, American Express has hiked their annual fee to $895 USD making it one of the most expensive premium travel card on the market. With the launch, they unveiled a new limited edition mirror card. More importantly, the card now includes new lifestyle benefits that you can redeem quarterly. With Q4 just around the corner, this is a reminder that you have a couple of days left to maximize Q3 part of the card.
Lululemon
Each quarter you get $75 USD in spending at Lululemon. Here’s a nifty tip, buying a gift card triggers the credit. With this trick, you can bank it to the next quarter to buy a more expensive apparel later.
Resy
Another benefit quarterly is $100 USD in spending at a Resy partnered restaurant. Reservations are not required. For example since Malibu Farm participates in Resy, as long as you pay the bill with your AMEX Platinum, it’ll automatically trigger.
Uber One
A honorable mention is the Uber One monthly membership for $9.99 USD. If you enroll now, you can have an extra week to enjoy perks of slight discounts and getting better cars. Who knows, you might even get a Rolls Royce after your semi-private JetSuiteX flight 😘
Overall, the AMEX Platinum Mirror Card is annoyingly expensive, but if you play your cards right you can actually come out ahead. Since the new benefits is triggered by quarter, you can get nearly $200 USD in savings this week alone if you time it right. For new members, you’re welcome to hurry and apply here to get an additional 175,000 bonus with our referral offer.
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