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I don't have the Plat and downgraded the CSR a while back, but if I had to choose now, Amex Plat honestly looks really good (can't believe I'm saying that since I'm generally an Amex hater lol).
Obviously each individual will value the credits different, but Amex just seems much easier to use for most people. The only thing that may hold one back is the CSR lets you take 2 guests into Sapphire lounges, while the Plat is still just the main user into Centurion. I guess acceptance abroad is also a factor, but I imagine most Amex users have a Visa/MC backup.
If you value all the credits at face value (questionable imo but let's go with it), Plat seems to win. Personally I find the CSR credits worse but YMMV.
I don't think the CSR is worth it anymore, with the annual fee jumping to $795.