Foreign spending on Amex Plat Edge - only 1x points?

[RayEarth2162]

Hi there

Maybe I have been mistaken since inception, but I thought Amex cards gave you 2x points on foreign spendings? I checked my Amex Plat Edge points balance and forex spends were charged a hefty fee but only 1x the points. I couldn't find anything in the T&Cs as well.

Assuming only Amex Platinum card owns 2x points (too expensive for me), what are the other options for forex spending? I just checked citi signature and it seems to have reverted to 1x for foreign spending as well (ie same as local, 1.5 points per $1 spent).

Is this old news?

 

[hb13]

Hi there

Maybe I have been mistaken since inception, but I thought Amex cards gave you 2x points on foreign spendings? I checked my Amex Plat Edge points balance and forex spends were charged a hefty fee but only 1x the points. I couldn't find anything in the T&Cs as well.

Assuming only Amex Platinum card owns 2x points (too expensive for me), what are the other options for forex spending? I just checked citi signature and it seems to have reverted to 1x for foreign spending as well (ie same as local, 1.5 points per $1 spent).

Is this old news?

I don't know if it's old news but the Amex Plat Edge card has always been 1x points for overseas spend.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I don't know if it's old news but the Amex Plat Edge card has always been 1x points for overseas spend.

I think tyou are getting your Amex's mixed up. Isa feature of other Amex Cards.

 

[hb13]

I think tyou are getting your Amex's mixed up. Isa feature of other Amex Cards.

I'm not sure what you mean? I'm talking about the Plat Edge specifically - which I and the OP have mentioned. And this card doesn't have that feature?

 

[albyd]

Generally apart from the platinum charge card, it's generally the Virgin and Qantas cards that have double points for forex as well as platinum reserve.