Source: The Points Guy
Summary
The author shares their experience of using the hotel credit on their American Express Platinum Card to book a stay at The Ivey’s Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. They found a more affordable option within the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program and maximized their benefits to come out ahead by $1. The author also provides tips on how to find high-value Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts properties and how to maximize benefits.
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The escape is carefully planned.
The author’s stay at The Ivey’s Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina, was booked through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts, which offered a $100 on-property credit and daily breakfast for two. The author maximized their benefits by using the credit for valet parking and enjoying drinks at the hotel’s cocktail lounge. The stay was valued at $399, but the author came out ahead by $1 after factoring in the $300 statement credit from their Amex Platinum Card and the $100 on-property credit.
Other high-value Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts properties can be found in cities like Baltimore, New Orleans, and Kuala Lumpur. The author suggests looking for properties that offer a third or fourth night free to get high value from the hotel credit.
The trip promises a break from the usual luxury hotel prices.
Author: Augusta Stone
