The Amex Platinum pays for itself but only if you use the credits.

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The Amex Platinum pays for itself but only if you use the credits.

Automatic status, a Hyatt credit, and rotating category bonuses but no free night certificate to anchor the fee.

An annual free night and automatic Discoverist status make a strong case for Hyatt loyalists at any level.

Unmatched lounge access and stacked business credits but only road warriors with the right spending habits will use them all.

Automatic Diamond status and generous resort credits make this card compelling, if you actually stay at Hilton resorts.

A solid companion fare card for Alaska and Hawaiian flyers, with a spend requirement that not everyone will clear.

Quarterly lounge passes and a points companion award make this card compelling but for frequent Alaska flyers only.

We booked Gaylord Opryland for the water park. Two days later, none of us wanted to leave. This review covers everything worth knowing before you book.

Summary If you fly Delta a few times a year and want a meaningful push toward Medallion status without paying for the premium Reserve card, …

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