Frequent Miler on the Air · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Starting January 1st, 2027, the American Express Platinum card's fine hotels and resorts credit will transition to a lodging or stays credit requiring a two-night minimum stay. Podcasters note this eliminates the previous strategy used by maximizers who booked single-night stays to trigger the $300 semi-annual credit.
“starting January 1st, 2027, the fine hotels and resorts credit will become a lodging or stays credit that is a little bit more broadly useful in some ways, but it will require a two night minimum.”