Ultimate Card Value

[oz_mark]

Last time I looked up my redemption booking (when I had the Ultimate Card), my PER-MEL-PER flight had a fare of $550, so it can be a worthwhile thing if you do the trans-con flights.

 

[Flashback]

Note that east coast residents can book the PER flights, but they must be originating in PER.

 

[Gold Member]

Has this policy changed recently? Last time I redeemed this flight (September 08) they would not allow me to redeem a flight combination originating in Perth because I did not live there...

Long story short I got around this contraint and was ticketed using Perth (not as origin). Use your imagination...

 

[oz_mark]

Has this policy changed recently? Last time I redeemed this flight (September 08) they would not allow me to redeem a flight combination originating in Perth because I did not live there...

Long story short I got around this contraint and was ticketed using Perth (not as origin). Use your imagination...

I never had an issue when I redeemed Sept last year.

 

[Intelman]

I have a question regarding this card - is it considered "higher" than the Platinum card? Can one expect all the same services of Platinum such as concierge service, extended warranty, buyer protection etc?

I'm a little confused by the Ultimate branding for this card, especially as the product pages do not clearly explain ALL the benefits.

 

[cove]

Just higher points per dollar spent.
No concierge service but that was useless when I had platinum.
A free flight a year covers off the annual fee.

Has the concierge service improved for platinum AMEX?