{"id":138402,"date":"2024-12-13T16:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/13\/over-4000-in-value-why-i-made-the-amex-platinum-my-first-ever-premium-card-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:00:09","slug":"over-4000-in-value-why-i-made-the-amex-platinum-my-first-ever-premium-card-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/13\/over-4000-in-value-why-i-made-the-amex-platinum-my-first-ever-premium-card-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Over $4,000 in value: Why I made the Amex Platinum my first-ever premium card – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Confession: I work at The Points Guy and know almost nothing about points and miles. Sure, I’ve flown with just about every well-known airline and stayed with nearly every mainstream hotel chain you can think of, but for the most part, I was a bargain traveler hunting for the lowest price, brand loyalty be darned.<\/p>\n

When it came to credit cards, I had a Visa Platinum affiliated with my small credit union, but I rarely used it because it didn’t earn me any points. Instead, I relied on my trusty Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card<\/a> for everyday purchases for one simple reason: I hate fees, and it doesn’t have any.<\/p>\n

I especially could have never imagined opening The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span>, which has a high annual fee of $695 (see rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Surrounded by some of the most brilliant minds of points and miles at TPG, I took the opportunity to learn what I could, which led me to rethink what it means for something to have value.<\/p>\n

Let me tell you why I now have a Platinum Amex in my wallet and how I’ve made it work to suit my needs.<\/p>\n

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Buying a new car<\/h2>\n

I earned the bulk of my 160,000 points by purchasing my car. After reading about how another TPG writer bought a minivan using his Amex<\/a>, the wheels started turning.<\/p>\n

I decided to buy out my car lease at the end of its term. Given that I was in the market for a premium card<\/a> anyway, I figured I could capitalize on a welcome bonus with a purchase that large. I was drawn to the Amex Platinum because I travel a lot, and it offers other incentives that appeal to me (more on that below).<\/p>\n

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