Are we allowed to buy a personal travel airfare ticket using Amex points if it exceeds your points value? Says the Amex will be charged the difference, can I just mark that as a personal charge?

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Yes. In my experience, it won’t hit your buffer. You’ll see the airline charge on your statement and then a credit for the value of your points. Make sure you pay the difference right away to avoid any past due balances

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Perfect thank you, wanna get some value out of these dang points.

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