Oregon's Portland International Airport (PDX) is set for a SkyTeam swap on its nonstop connection to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
26.06.2024 - 18:15 / thepointsguy.com
While The Platinum Card® from American Express is a lucrative, premium card in and of itself, you can also share its perks with authorized users.
There are two ways to go about this. You can either pay an additional $195 per year for up to three authorized users who get their own Platinum authorized user cards (see rates and fees). Or, there's a no additional fee option where you can add Gold Card authorized users to your Platinum Card (see rates and fees).
However, this version of the Gold Card is not the same as the American Express® Gold Card that many know and love. They may look similar on the outside, but they're made up of entirely different ingredients.
This distinction can lead to some confusion for those expecting to get the better-known version of the Amex Gold Card and its valuable perks.
So if you have an Amex Platinum and you add a Gold Card for free, will that Gold Card honor this point structure? The short answer is no. Although they share a similar name and a familiar look, these are two entirely different products. Let's take a closer look.
Related: Why you should add authorized users on your Amex Platinum
In order to get an authorized user (AU) Gold card, you must first own the Amex Platinum Card and pay that card's $695 annual fee (see rates and fees). You'll then be able to order Gold cards for authorized users for no additional fee (see rates and fees). Just like the personal Platinum Card, Gold card AUs earn:
Each additional card is eligible for one statement credit every four years toward the Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee (up to $100). Incidental air travel fees charged by both Platinum and Gold cardmembers are eligible for statement credits (up to $200 annually).
However, authorized user Gold cardholders are not eligible for Priority Pass Select membership or for access to Centurion Lounges, nor are they eligible for other perks such as annual Uber credits (for U.S. services) and elite status at certain hotels and rental car agencies.
Enrollment required for select benefits.
If you're interested in the perks not included on the authorized user cards, you may want to spring for Platinum authorized user cards, which cost $195 a year for up to three additional cards (see rates and fees).
The good news is having a Gold authorized user card won't prevent you from earning the welcome bonus on the Amex Gold Card, with its $250 annual fee (see rates and fees).
Eligible new Amex Gold cardholders can earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points when they spend $6,000 in purchases on the card in the first six months of card membership when they apply for and are approved for a new account. Since TPG currently values Membership Rewards points at 2.0 cents each, the bonus is worth
Oregon's Portland International Airport (PDX) is set for a SkyTeam swap on its nonstop connection to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
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