Amex Rumored To Add Equinox Variis As a Benefit For Platinum Cardholders--TheCreditShifu.com

There are talks that suggest American Express is in the process of adding a new benefit to Amex Platinum credit cards. Equinox is a high end fitness company which operates several lifestyle brands, including Equinox Hotels, Precision Run, Equinox Media, Blink Fitness, and SoulCycle. Equinox also offers popular on-demand classes via a new app called ‘Variis by Equinox’. The app costs $40 per month and Amex Platinum cardholders will have their Equinox Variis fees reimbursed on a monthly basis.

 

The Platinum Card® from American Express at-a-Glance

  • Welcome offer worth up to $750 towards travel
  • 5X Points on flights booked directly with airlines or with AmexTravel
  • 1X Point for other purchases
  • VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US per year
  • $200 Airline Fee Credit. Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to your Platinum Card® Account
  • Earn up to $40 per month in statement credits when you use your card to pay for select streaming subscriptions and wireless phone services through 12/31/20:

                   –   Up to $20 per month on select U.S. Streaming subscriptions

                   –   Up to $20 per month on wireless phone service charges made directly with US providers

  • Annual Fee $550
  • Earn up to $50 back when You Shop Small. Enroll your card by 7/26 to get a $5 statement credit after using your enrolled card to make a single purchase of $10+ directly with any business in the U.S. on the Shop Small Map by 9/20, up to 10X. That’s up to $50 back
  • Personalized travel planning from Platinum Travel Services
  • A $100 hotel credit on qualifying charges, plus use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points when you book The Hotel Collection at americanexpress.com/hc

 

Amex Platinum: How Valuable It Really Is…. (One Year Analysis)

 

 


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