I am interested in knowing how the AMEX will pay for itself better than CSR. I’m not real familiar with it but from what I can find it has the same fee and less travel credit (and more restrictive).

I’m disappointed in the fee increase and I’m looking at alternatives but I’m not sure it’ll cause me to downgrade or cancel. The 1.5 travel credit is hard to beat. Seems like the break even travel spend on the card is $1,050, which is really easy to do in a year.

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Posted by mrgreenpants

paisaland

Member since Mar 2018

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 10:55 am to CajunTiger92

bummer on the CSR

i do believe the chase united card has the same primary rental insurance. (amex gold for eating out)

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Posted by bbap

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Feb 2006

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 11:09 am to CajunTiger92

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I’m disappointed in the fee increase and I’m looking at alternatives but I’m not sure it’ll cause me to downgrade or cancel. The 1.5 travel credit is hard to beat. Seems like the break even travel spend on the card is $1,050, which is really easy to do in a year.

Is it even that high? You still get $300 in travel credits each year effectively making the AF $250 right?

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Posted by GeorgeTheGreek

Sparta, Greece

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:31 pm to CajunTiger92

AMEX has better airport lounge access which is my favorite part of the CSR.

CSR lounges are typically international airline lounges (like KLM lounge) and therefore located in the international terminals which I’m obviously never nearby when flying domestic. Also, the lounges are typically overcrowded.

The Centurion (Amex) lounges are usually nicer, with better food and in your domestic terminals. You also have access to Delta lounges which I hear are nice but haven’t been into.

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