has anyone actually used the $200 fine hotels + resorts amex platinum credit? it says only prepaid stays via the amex travel portal are eligible, but the rates are absolutely terrible. how can i best utilize this?

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^OW1 Vegas is the way. Highly recommend Crockfords as you get $125 F&B credits, $33*2 for breakfast, $25*2 for breakfast as Hilton Gold and 2 glasses of welcome champagne. Also got upgraded to a suite on 58th last time. Room rates on an off peak weekday can run for $140-$180 for a base room (1king/2qn)

Conrad used to be part of FHR too and the room rates were running as low as $60/night and you get all the Crockfords credits.

Also be mindful that most Vegas properties have resort fees ranging from $35-$55

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I used it at the fairmont Montreal combined with a free night bonus. After all the perks and credit it ended up being cheaper than comparable hotels. I agree it’s a challenge to use though…

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oh nice, that would be worth it then

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Depends on the city… used it in Dallas and it was pretty much the full price of the hotel.

If you’re asking if the offer is real- yes it is. But you’re probably questioning whether it’s worth it.. prob not, unless you were planning on staying at that hotel anyways.

Used it for 3 days at a Vegas hotel (they get really cheap during weekdays) with the additional hotel credit it almost offset the resort fees

Used it for a wedding when the hotel rate + credit came out cheaper than the wedding block

I used it on an overnight layover in PHX. Paid about $150 after the credit, worth it for a nice hotel with the FHR food/beverage credit. So if you find a hotel that qualifies in a cheaper city it can work, even if you’re not someone who normally stays in five star hotels.

I used it in Atlantis Dubai the Palm. 🥰 Booked the very basic hotel and got upgraded to a club room which then offered buffet breakfast and club access. 🥳

For 1 night stays, it is a really nice offer.
Stayed in the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi for $250 per night so only paid $50 and got the $100 dinner credit, breakfast etc.
I combined that with 2 free night Marriott credit card certificates for a total of 3 nights.

It’s hit and miss. Last time I used it, got upgraded to a full apartment in the Langham in Chicago.

Normally that room costs $1500+ per night. That room came with a whole bunch of stuff comped ontop of everything else that was comped.

It was an incredible deal.

yeah but did u know u were gonna get upgraded when u booked? and how much was the booking itself, before the credit?

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