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Chase Saphire Rewards vs. Amex Platinum
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:02 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:02 am
This CSR looks pretty hard to pass up, but the only drawback I see is that it won't let me in the Delta Sky Club lounges. Delta is my primary carrier and I am gold in their rewards program.
Any of you gents use the CSR and can you get in other airport concierge lounges with this card? I fly through Atlanta a good bit, so is there a lounge in ATL that honors this card?
Any other reasons I should choose CSR over Amex Platinum?
TIA
Any of you gents use the CSR and can you get in other airport concierge lounges with this card? I fly through Atlanta a good bit, so is there a lounge in ATL that honors this card?
Any other reasons I should choose CSR over Amex Platinum?
TIA
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Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:09 am to MadDoggyStyle
Except lounge access to Sky Club, CSR is better in every way. Better points earning potential, better points program and better partners.
However, rumor has it that AmEx is dropping a CSR competitor tomorrow. Hang tight for a day.
However, rumor has it that AmEx is dropping a CSR competitor tomorrow. Hang tight for a day.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:41 am to MadDoggyStyle
The ONLY reason to have the platinum is if you want acces to the Delta lounges. Other than that, the card is crap. I just cancelled mine. Other than the 100k sign up bonus, I never used the card.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:23 am to MadDoggyStyle
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Any of you gents use the CSR and can you get in other airport concierge lounges with this card? I fly through Atlanta a good bit, so is there a lounge in ATL that honors this card?
You get access to any of the Priority Pass lounges with the CSR. At ATL, I believe there is one located in the international terminal.
If you want access to the Skyclub, you will have to keep the amex plat or switch to the DL reserve amex.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:24 am to AmeriKop45
thanks for the info, I will see what tomorrow brings. 
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:25 am to Civildawg
Yeah, I have AMEX gold and keep getting offers for the Platinum but don't see the incentive. Gold give me points for air and hotel travel, but it looks like CSR pays for the $450.00 annual fee.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:27 am to hiltacular
good info, thanks!
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:39 am to Civildawg
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The ONLY reason to have the platinum is if you want acces to the Delta lounges.
You ever been to a Centurion lounge? If you fly to/from an airport with one, this alone is worth $450/year. Which of course doesn't factor in the air travel reimbursement, TSA precheck or any other benefits. Hell, I've drank $100 worth of free cocktails at DFW during a long layover.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 11:40 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 12:02 pm to GaryMyMan
I've never been to a Centurion Lounge. Please explain. What card is needed for this lounge?
ETA: I looked this up and it appears you can get in with an AMEX Plantinum but you have to pay an extra $50/person. Is that right? If so, that sucks to have to pay $450.00 then another $50.00 on top of that to get in the lounge.
ETA: I looked this up and it appears you can get in with an AMEX Plantinum but you have to pay an extra $50/person. Is that right? If so, that sucks to have to pay $450.00 then another $50.00 on top of that to get in the lounge.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 12:30 pm to MadDoggyStyle
You don't have to pay $50 per person. My wife and I use the Centurion Lounge in Miami. All I have to do is show my card.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 2:10 pm to MadDoggyStyle
Primary card holder + 2 guests are free. This is NOT WORTH THE $450! I keep saying this. They are not that THAT much nicer than other lounges. You can get free food and drinks at any other lounge anyway. Sure it is not gourmet food but who cares.
Besides, there are only 7 airports with these lounges. And these lounges are CROWDED. Dallas and Miami especially. One in Vegas was actually very good.
Besides, there are only 7 airports with these lounges. And these lounges are CROWDED. Dallas and Miami especially. One in Vegas was actually very good.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 2:47 pm to MadDoggyStyle
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Yeah, I have AMEX gold and keep getting offers for the Platinum but don't see the incentive. Gold give me points for air and hotel travel, but it looks like CSR pays for the $450.00 annual fee.
Been going through this for a while though. Usually the only time I fly internationally is for work and they pay for business/FC so I go to the lounges anyway. Don't really fly enough otherwise to really need the lounges. Every time I redeem AMEX points it never seems to be worth a crap to me, I have 230k now and just got the CSR instead of going AMEX platinum. Already hit the $4k spend just by charging my car insurance LOL.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 3:05 pm to AmeriKop45
LGA centurion is normally okay.
You see where amex plat just announced 5x MR for all travel (airfare)?
You see where amex plat just announced 5x MR for all travel (airfare)?
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 4:33 pm to AmeriKop45
When you guys are saying AMEX Platinum, that is not the same as the Delta AMEX Platinum is it? That's the one I have.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 4:52 pm to kywildcatfanone
Different card.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 4:56 pm to hiltacular
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You see where amex plat just announced 5x MR for all travel (airfare)?
Yeah I think that was AmEx's "big" announcement
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:05 pm to AmeriKop45
I got the delta Amex card with 60k points which feels like $200 cash value lol what a joke
Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:52 am to AmeriKop45
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Yeah I think that was AmEx's "big" announcement
what a joke
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:31 pm to hiltacular
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Yeah I think that was AmEx's "big" announcement
what a joke
as a platinum card holder, and amex fan in general, i gotta admit i was really disappointed
Posted on 10/7/16 at 7:35 am to 632627
Same here. It does give a $200 travel credit per year. I'll probably keep it because I can dump very large business purchases on it. Other than that I'm not seeing a great benefit to that card for me.
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