How do I use my American Express Platinum to book a hotel?

Similar to booking flights, you can book hotels using the Amex Travel portal. You’ll earn 5x points for prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel if you’re an Amex Platinum or Biz Platinum cardholder. After selecting your hotel, you’ll choose your preferred room and then either pay with points or cash.

Can you book hotels with Amex?

Whether or not you have an American Express card, you can book flights, hotels, rental cars, or cruises through Amex Travel. If you do have an Amex card, you might be eligible for certain perks or rewards.

What hotels are affiliated with American Express?

Amex has three hotel partners to which you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points: Choice Hotels. Hilton. Marriott….1. Choice Hotels

• Comfort Inn.
• Comfort Suites.
• EconoLodge.
• MainStay Suites.
• Quality Inn.
• Sleep Inn.

Is Amex Platinum good for hotels?

As a Platinum Card® Member, enjoy elevated benefits at over 1,800 properties worldwide with Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection. A collection of hotels curated for the highest standards of luxury.

How do I use my Amex Platinum $200 hotel credit?

How do I use the $200 Amex hotel credit? It’s easy! All you have to do is use your Amex Platinum card to book a prepaid stay with Fine Hotels & Resorts or The Hotel Collection via Amex Travel. No enrollment is required.

How much are Amex points worth for hotels?

0.7 cents per point
Booking hotels with Amex Points For all other hotel bookings through Amex Travel, almost all Amex cards get a redemption rate of 0.7 cents per point. That means 10,000 Amex points would cover $100 towards a stay at a Fine Hotels & Resorts property or $70 at another hotel booked through Amex Travel.

Does Marriott accept Amex?

You can only use a credit card or charge to your room (which is then paid by credit card at the end of your stay). They accept Visa, MasterCard and Amex.

Can I use Amex points for Marriott?

Amex points are typically transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio. We value MR points at 2 cents each and Marriott at a mere 0.8 cents each, so this isn’t the best way to use your Amex points. But if you’re a few thousand points shy of your dream Marriott redemption, this could be the way to go.

How long does it take for the Amex hotel credit?

Amex says it may take up to 90 days for the up to $200 annual statement credit to post, but anecdotally, that may be much, much faster. I made a prepaid Amex FHR booking on July 1 for an upcoming hotel stay and noticed a statement credit on my Platinum card account within a day.

How much is 85000 Amex points worth?

With the 85,000-point welcome offer, you can get up to $1,309 of flights. You’ll initially redeem your points at a rate of one cent each.

What are 60000 Amex points worth?

Shop online or buy American Express gift cards, and 60,000 points are worth $300 (0.5 cents each point). When you book flights, upgrades, and Fine Hotels & Resorts accommodations through Amex Travel, you’ll get $600 worth of value from your points.

How much is 125000 Amex points worth?

We generally value Membership Rewards points at about 2.2 cents per point, which means that a 100,000 Membership Rewards points bonus offer is worth ~$2,200, a 125,000-point bonus is worth ~$2,750, and a 150,000-point bonus is worth $3,300.

Is the American Express Bonvoy card worth it?

The greatest benefits of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express card are the hotel and resort credits, which fully offset the high annual fee. If you can use your annual free night at a 50,000-point hotel stay which costs more than $500, this card will more than easily pay for itself year after year.