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Amex has reloaded its Business Platinum with a 200,000-point bonus and richer perks across travel, hotels, and credits. Even with an $895 annual fee, the math still makes it a no-brainer for frequent travelers.
Citi’s new Strata Elite card is handing out approvals fast — and for good reason. With a 100,000-point bonus, stacked travel and retail credits, and easy eligibility rules, it delivers first-year value few premium cards can match.
Citi has brought back its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported.
I got my card when the offer was just 80,000 points and I was super happy with that. I only wish I’d waited until right now to apply, because the limited time launch offer for the card has actually been improved upon.
Turn a $95 annual fee into 100,000 points you can redeem across Star Alliance, Emirates, Etihad, Oman Air, and more airlines than any other program.
Chase is offering a 70% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy — but even with that boost, moving Chase points to Marriott is still a poor deal. In most cases you can get close to double the value by redeeming through Chase instead, especially when a hotel is available through The Edit. Here’s the math and the much better way to book.
It’s hard to imagine anyone that won’t find this to be incredible for a year. After that, it’s up to you.
This gets interesting and creative because the people who should be most interested in the card are also the people most interested in Hyatt status. Globalist receives complimentary upgrades up to suites, club access or breakfast at most brands and properties, and guaranteed 4 p.m. late check-out at most non-resort properties. Guests can also earn confirmed at time of booking suite upgrades, a dedicated concierge, and the ability to gift top status for a day to other members.
The Sapphire Reserve refresh wasn’t about adding perks or taking them away — it was about bringing the card’s economics back into line with how Chase needs it to operate.. Once you understand why the old earn and redemption structure no longer worked for them, every change in the refresh snaps into focus.
Four premium cards dominate the space right now: Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Capital One Venture X, and Citi Strata Elite. Let’s break down lounges, credits, earn rates, and transfer partners—then show which card (or pair) actually makes sense for how you travel and spend.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
