After doing the maths and I wanted to share as well as get some feedback.
The USA Platinum earns 1 MR point per USD and the AUS Platinum earns 2.25 MR points per AUD, the FX rate (presume AUD/USD $0.63) and point conversions make the AUS Platinum is the clear winner. Am I overlooking something here?
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Example of a purchase in Australia for AUD $1,720
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Example of a purchase in the USA for USD $6,800 in the popular State of California:
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Airline and hotel transfer partners are also largely similar...
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If there's nothing wrong w/ my maths, why so much interest in obtaining a US AmEx?