The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Thursday, October 29, 2026
The hosts discussed American Express's upcoming policy change requiring a two-night minimum stay to redeem Fine Hotels and Resorts credits on the Amex Platinum card, alongside a new partnership allowing 5x points earnings on eligible Airbnb bookings through Amex Travel.
“In other Amex news, it made its fine hotels and resorts credits on the Amex Platinum card much harder to use, now requiring a two-night stay to redeem those credits. I believe that starts next year, correct?”
“...being able to use your Amex Platinum card to now earn 5x points per dollar is a pretty big win, to say nothing of the fact that if you book an Airbnb Lux, you can now earn a $250 Airbnb experience credit...”