I have both - I like them both. I use them interchangeably. Chase points are a little more powerful.

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May 7, 2024
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Which credit card is better for traveling and airline points, Amex Platinum card

wildlandfireguy

May 7, 7:10pm

Amex Platinum and it’s not close

Archaea

May 7, 7:12pm

Can you elaborate?

wildlandfireguy

May 7, 7:21pm

One: Amex Delta only works in Delta flights or Delta vacations

Archaea

May 7, 7:51pm

Amex for sure, if you don’t want Amex Chase Sapphire Reserve

JOPE

May 7, 7:18pm

Have you had both?

wildlandfireguy

May 7, 7:21pm

I have both - I like them both. I use them interchangeably. Chase points are a little more powerful.

dryflyelk

May 7, 7:38pm

I have both. The Chase benefits are easier to use. And if you know the 5/24 rule

justAnotherCoug

May 7, 7:46pm

I don’t like Chase on flights but they are great for hotels.

Archaea

May 7, 7:53pm

I like chase on flights

JOPE

May 7, 8:13pm

We had to cancel a flight due to CoVid

Archaea

May 7, 8:17pm

Did you transfer the points or book through the portal?

justAnotherCoug

May 7, 8:40pm

Ditto. Not a fan of booking through their portal because of it

webster242

May 7, 8:47pm

Southwest, Flying Blue, British Air, KLM, Virgin, United, ...

justAnotherCoug

May 7, 8:43pm

Their tie in with Hyatt is particularly valuable. This list of partners helps me

justAnotherCoug

May 7, 8:42pm

Hyatt has great redemption rates, we use Chase points for Hyatt a lot

therock

May 8, 12:11am

I don't like the idea of being tied down to Delta. AMEX gives you plenty of

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