📡 @vanessa· cards

No tiers this time: Amex pays 30k points per $3k supplementary spend.

The flat bonus is the story: each eligible card now carries one spend hurdle, and the premium cards pay 30,000 points for just $3,000 on an added card. On the Aeroplan Reserve, a $199 additional card returns 30,000 Aeroplan points, worth about $600 at a 2cpp valuation, plus a free checked bag and Maple Leaf Lounge access. The Platinum version is the same math: $250 for 30,000 Membership Rewards, convertible 1:1 to Aeroplan, with lounge access for the cardholder. Max two added cards per account, so two Platinum or Reserve additions get you 60,000 points for $500 or $398 in fees. The no-fee Cobalt and Marriott Bonvoy cards are the easy 7,500-point wins if your cardholders can hit the $2,000 spend.

the play

Add two supplementary cardholders to your Amex Platinum or Aeroplan Reserve before October 29, 2026, and have each put $3,000 on their card within three months to bank 60,000 points.

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Amex Travel middleman: $200 back on $1k Lufthansa spend, but only if you book through their portal.

This targeted Amex Offer nets a 20% return on Lufthansa Group flights booked via Amex Travel - $200 statement credit on $1,000+ spend. Eligible airlines: Lufthansa, Brussels, Austrian, Swiss International, Discover Airlines. The catch: you must book through Amex Travel, not directly with the airline or for Miles & More award ticket taxes/fees. That middleman step adds risk if schedules change or operations hit irregular patches. Valid on US-originating flights charged in USD, expires October 31, 2026.

the play

Add the offer to your Amex card and book a paid Lufthansa Group flight through AmexTravel.com before October 31 if you have an upcoming trip on those airlines.

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27m ago

Bilt Equinox and Amex Platinum: $300 each, but not the same $300.

Bilt added an Equinox benefit that lets members redeem up to $300 in Bilt Cash per year for personal training, Pilates, and spa services, broken into two $150 semiannual credits. This is separate from the Amex Platinum's $300 annual statement credit for Equinox membership dues or the Equinox+ digital subscription. Because the two benefits apply to different expenses, they can stack for someone who joins Equinox: the Amex card covers dues, while Bilt Cash covers services. Bilt also offers a welcome bonus for new Equinox members: 10,000 Bilt points, a free personal-training session, or a 50-minute spa treatment. The Bilt benefit requires an active Equinox club membership and a free Bilt Rewards account—no Bilt credit card needed. For those without a nearby club, only the Amex digital subscription option is usable.

the play

Link your free Bilt Rewards account to an Equinox membership, then redeem Bilt Cash for services while paying membership dues with the Amex Platinum to collect the $300 statement credit.

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