{"id":282815,"date":"2026-10-22T12:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=282815\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:18:32","slug":"amex-devalues-platinums-600-hotel-credit-with-new-two-night-minimum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-lodging-credit-two-night-minimum\/","title":{"rendered":"Amex Devalues Platinum’s $600 Hotel Credit With New Two-Night Minimum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big bummer: American Express is downgrading its newly renamed Amex Lodging Credit<\/a> by adding a two-night minimum stay requirement on Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts\u00ae<\/sup> (FHR) bookings beginning January 1, 2027.<\/p>\n

Platinum-branded cardholders will still be able to book single nights through the Amex FHR program, but only stays of two nights or longer will be eligible for up to $300 in statement credit.<\/p>\n

Rumors have been swirling about the potential devaluation, first leaked by an eagle-eyed US Card forum member<\/a> who spotted the change on an Amex test site. AwardWallet has now confirmed the negative changes directly with Amex, which go into effect in the next statement credit cycle.<\/p>\n

Amex Platinum Lodging Credit Evolution<\/span><\/h2>\n

Amex introduced the annual hotel credit in 2025 when the issuer sharply increased the annual fees on the consumer and business Platinum cards. To assuage the sting, Amex also added a slew of new valuable benefits, including two semi-annual statement credits of up to $300 apiece on eligible stays booked through Amex Travel, totaling $600 yearly.<\/p>\n

All hotels booked through The Hotel Collection<\/a>\u00a0require a two-night minimum, while the more premium\u00a0Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts\u00ae<\/sup> program<\/a> required only <\/span>a one-night stay to qualify for the statement credit.<\/p>\n

The Amex FHR program highlights premium hotels worldwide and offers elite status-like benefits to encourage booking through Amex Travel. While FHR properties skew toward the pricier side, stays booked through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts\u00ae<\/sup> come with credits such as $100 toward food and beverage or spa treatments, as well as additional perks such as early check-in when available and guaranteed 4 p.m. check-out times.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n

Until now, the $300 semi-annual credit meant that cardholders could score a free night outright on lower-cost destinations like Las Vegas or, in my case this week, Taipei. But this two-night minimum requirement meaningfully devalues the benefit, putting Amex on the same tier as Chase, which has always required a two-night minimum to trigger its similar $250 semi-annual credit<\/a> on The Edit by Chase Travel properties.<\/p>\n

It's not all doom and gloom: Amex also introduced a new partnership with Airbnb<\/a> on October 22, and Airbnb Luxe stays booked through Amex Travel will also qualify for the $300 semi-annual statement credit. But the average Airbnb Luxe property costs hundreds of dollars per night, so you'll likely feel even less impact from a $300 savings \u2014 and the credit does not apply to everyday Airbnb stays.<\/p>\n

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