Does it make sense to have both the Amex platinum and CSR?

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No, it does not

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CSR for dining, AMEX for everything else. But really comes down to how much you are spending and if at the card level your rewards / points exceed the fees

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Maybe as part of a SUB but not permanently

I have got my cards down to 3 below -

1. Verizon Visa - For phone, subscriptions
2. US Bank Go - For food delivery and eating out
3. Amex Platinum - Everything Else

I closed my Chase Sapphire, Citi Prestige to save some $ on annual fees.

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What’s the value prop of the Amex Platinum vs. the CSR (I’ve had CSR for awhile now, but interested in potentially switching)?

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If you fly a lot on Delta (and your airport has a Sky Club), or from an airport with a Centurion Lounge, AXP is great for avoiding crowded terminals. It also gets you status with National, Hertz, Hilton, and I think a couple other programs. The airline travel credit is also useful, as are the Uber credits. Some of the other benefits like Equinox and Saks credits you may need to go out of your way to use, though.

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Amex platinum + amex gold, also venture x + savor/savor one

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Amex plat doesn’t really make sense period unless you get a lot out of the benefits. Amex gold is better for most practical purposes. The chase ecosystem is way better IMO.

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Amex Plat for perks, CSR for point accurual. Makes sense to me

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I have both, but the corporate version of the AXP, which is cheaper than the personal.

I don’t think it makes sense to have both CSR and Amex plat.

Amex Plat makes sense if you are in delta hub with sky lounge/centurion access and travel frequently. If traveling to a hotel that is under Amex’s Fine Hotel & Resort program, as a Platinum cardholder you get extra perks like 12pm checkin w/ 4pm guaranteed checkout, free Wi-Fi, $100 credit and daily breakfast for two which is a very nice perk that maximizes value of a 5 star hotel stay. Chase reserve has a similar program but one edge being Amex platinum cardholder is that you have gold status staying at a Hilton or Marriott property and be eligible for a better room upgrade if available.

I’d just review what are your biggest spend categories and find a card that maximizes benefits from that spend.

CSR travel services post pandemic is garbage

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