The American Express Platinum Card continues to offer its annual $200 airline fee credit in 2025, a benefit that cardholders can use to offset incidental fees charged by airlines. The credit is also available to holders of The Business Platinum Card from American Express, with the requirement that cardholders select their preferred airline at the beginning of the year. According to the terms, the credit applies to fees incurred from January 1 to December 31, and airline selection should be completed by January 31, though some flexibility has been reported for those who contact American Express directly.
Danyal Ahmed, a credit card writer at The Points Guy, said, "TPG credit card writer Danyal Ahmed holds elite status with American Airlines, so the Oneworld Sapphire benefits for checked bags and seat selection also apply to Alaska Airlines. This is why he chose United for the incidental credit reimbursement."
Cardholders are encouraged to maximize the benefit by using it for checked bag fees, seat assignments, airline lounge day passes, or in-flight food and beverages. For example, single-use lounge passes can be purchased from Alaska Airlines for $60, American Airlines for $79, and United Airlines for $59. However, not all purchases may trigger the credit as expected; some transactions, such as United lounge passes, may be coded as airfare and not qualify for reimbursement.
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