AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

[sudoer]

Did you get a look at the showers by any chance?

I visited the SYD Plaza Premium arrivals lounge again this morning to use the showers. The shower rooms were quite small but well ventilated and with good shower pressure. I would say they're a better option that the QF SYD T3 showers, I can't comment on VA SYD showers.



They have also improved the breakfast offering, although I didn't partake so can't comment on how it tasted.



And here's a shot of the alcohol behind the bar:

 

[Daver6]

I visited the SYD Plaza Premium arrivals lounge again this morning to use the showers. The shower rooms were quite small but well ventilated and with good shower pressure. I would say they're a better option that the QF SYD T3 showers, I can't comment on VA SYD showers.

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They have also improved the breakfast offering, although I didn't partake so can't comment on how it tasted.

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And here's a shot of the alcohol behind the bar:

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Thanks for sharing this. This looks like a much better option to use rather than the SYD domestic J lounge (if connecting).

 

[k3nnis]

Hi All.

If I already hold a plat edge card, and if I go for the plat charge personal card, will I be eligible for the sign up bonus points?

Thanks.
K.

 

[daft009]

Hi All.

If I already hold a plat edge card, and if I go for the plat charge personal card, will I be eligible for the sign up bonus points?

Thanks.
K.

Highly Unlikely but you might get lucky

 

[sudoer]

Hi All.

If I already hold a plat edge card, and if I go for the plat charge personal card, will I be eligible for the sign up bonus points?

Thanks.
K.

You're an existing customer, so no. But you could contact Amex and ask if they have any upgrade offers available.

 

[k3nnis]

Thanks. I will contact them.

 

[Franko Costa]

Hi All.

If I already hold a plat edge card, and if I go for the plat charge personal card, will I be eligible for the sign up bonus points?

Thanks.
K.

I was in the same boat. I called and tried to get them, but there was zero chance

 

[somebol]

Hi All.

If I already hold a plat edge card, and if I go for the plat charge personal card, will I be eligible for the sign up bonus points?

Thanks.
K.

There is a fair chance that you might get lucky and get the bonus points. Happened to me twice previously

 

[Franko Costa]

On the positive side, all my Edge points were converted all to the premium charge points so don't spend them before you apply for the charge

 

[k3nnis]

There is a fair chance that you might get lucky and get the bonus points. Happened to me twice previously

How long after you completed the required spend and you got the bonus signup points ?

 

[asterix]

Did anybody else get a survey from AMEX with questions which indicate they are thinking about increasing the cost of transfers to Krisflyer to 2.5:1.

 

[Viridis]

Nope. But that is the transfer rate in the UK from Platinum …. and that’s against a £ spend!

 

[asterix]

Nope. But that is the transfer rate in the UK from Platinum …. and that’s against a £ spend!

Wow, that sucks.

 

[Quattro]

Did anybody else get a survey from AMEX with questions which indicate they are thinking about increasing the cost of transfers to Krisflyer to 2.5:1.

How does that rate compare to the new Star Alliance HSBC?

 

[Franko Costa]

How does that rate compare to the new Star Alliance HSBC?

Still better. At 2.5:1, Amex would still be 0.9 pts per $

HSBC is $1:1 for start points but it is 0.8 pts per $. However, this is for the 1st $3k spend which reduces to $1:0.5 so it would be 0.4 KF per $ so not great

 

[Quattro]

Still better. At 2.5:1, Amex would still be 0.9 pts per $

HSBC is $1:1 for start points but it is 0.8 pts per $. However, this is for the 1st $3k spend which reduces to $1:0.5 so it would be 0.4 KF per $ so not great

Might be why. They can afford a deval.

 

[Viridis]

Wow, that sucks.

Sorry, just realised I double converted. It’s actually 1.5:1 against a £ spend

But the transfer to BA/QF etc is 1:1 and pretty much matches the Australian conversion

 

[k3nnis]

When will this be in effect?

 

[asterix]

When will this be in effect?

No word as to if it will actually be implemented, it was asked in an AMEX survey I got in the last few days regarding my AMEX Platinum Charge. The questions were initially about what you wanted from a rewards card and asked you to picked which you preferred from no points cap, better redemption rates, etc and then went on to ask about what you would do if Krisflyer redemptions increased to 2.5:1.

 

[fantastikforce]

You guys seem to be getting the good surveys from Amex.

The one I received last week was asking me about Crypto, eSports, VR and NFTs.