The $895 Platinum Card: Shockingly Compelling | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep324 | 9-19-25

In today's episode, we'll talk about the secret to a happy points & miles marriage, chasing "The Infatuation" credits, Hilton's 250K devaluation, and everything you need to know about the refreshed $895 Platinum cards: (Including The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express). We thought this annual fee might be all bad news, but these cards are shockingly compelling!

Giant Mailbag

(01:30) -"I was wondering if you would be so kind and encourage my wife “Lindsey” to try and use the correct card for purchases on the next podcast."

Card News

(06:23) - Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card fights back

(12:36) - Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

(15:37) - Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card

(19:48) - Chase Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

Learn more about signing up for Chase Ink cards here.

The Bonvoyed Collection®™

(21:54) - MaxOut Deals

(24:32) - Hilton standard award nights now cost up to 250K points

(26:38) - Citi locking accounts for many Strata Elite customers, requesting tax transcripts

Awards, Points, and More

(30:35) - Hilton for Business offering Diamond status fast track after 10 nights through Dec 15

(31:22) - Now filter to Marriott properties with a club lounge

Main Event: $895 Platinum Card: Shockingly Compelling

(32:54) - Big Picture (all Platinum cards)

See our posts on the consumer cards here and the business card here

(38:15) - Consumer Platinum cards (includes The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Platinum Card® from American Express for Schwab, and The Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley)

(56:52) - The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

(1:08:58) - What we predicted in March

Question of the Week

(1:16:44) - This reader earned less through their Chase Travel℠ booking than they expected when using the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. We'll explain why the way these points are posted can be confusing and misleading.

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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