Earn 10X Points on Purchases Through Chase Dining by Max Prosperi July 23, 2025 21 The Chase Sapphire Reserve® now offers 10X points on purchases made through the Chase Dining platform. For frequent diners who live in an area with an ample selection of participating restaurants, this is a huge return on spending. But you can’t just walk up to your favorite neighborhood eatery and swipe your card for 10X points. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of this perk.
Platinum Card® Adds $900+ in Annual Credits, Increases Annual Fee to $695 Per Year by Toni Southam July 1, 2021 35 The American Express Platinum Card® has long been a favorite due to lucrative perks and generous offers. As of July 1, 2021, American Express is revamping the Platinum Card® to add a slew of perks. But it's not all good news. The annual fee is also increasing by $145 to a whopping $695 per year.
Now Permanent: Amex Cardholders Get Access to Multiple Lufthansa Lounges by Sam Helmy June 16, 2021 14 American Express has solidified its lounge access partnership with Lufthansa. Now, cardmembers of Platinum- and Centurion-branded cards can permanently access select Lufthansa lounges in Frankfurt and Munich.
Amex Adds Cell Phone Protection to Many Premium Cards by Patrick Stouffer March 8, 2021 14 Starting April 1, 2021, Amex will add cell phone protection as a new benefit for several popular card products. If you use your qualifying Amex card to pay your cell phone bill, you can be reimbursed up to $800 for repair or replacement costs in the event it's stolen or damaged—including cracked screens! Here's what you need to know about the new benefit and how it compares to other cards.
(Almost) All Alaska Lounges are Once Again Accessible to Priority Pass Members by Skye Class March 5, 2021 20 If you're a Priority Pass member, you can once again access all but one of Alaska's lounges. This is good news for travelers flying through Los Angeles, New York JFK, Seattle, Portland, or Anchorage. Three of Alaska's lounges left Priority Pass, but they're all now back and ready to host you.
New Amex Gold Cardholders Are No Longer Eligible for the $100 Airline Fee Credit by Patrick Stouffer October 23, 2020 19 One of Amex's go-to benefits for justifying high(er) annual fees is the Airline Fee Credit. This credit reimburses cardmembers for making eligible purchases with their airline of choice every year. However, for the Amex Gold, this benefit is in its last years. Starting in January 2022, Amex will no longer offer the annual $100 Airline Fee Credit to Amex Gold cardholders that signed up before February 4, 2021. What's next for this card?
