Companion Ticket for American Express Platinum Card

by Mr Credit Card

Having just got my new American Express Platinum Credit Card, I just checked the website and realized that they had a new “free companion ticket” feature! I did a little more investigation and found it very interesting. Here is how it works :

For up to four times a year, you can book a coach ticket on any of the big six carriers and get a free companion ticket. Sounds too good to be true? Well, there are a few criterias that you have to meet.

1. The ticket has to cost at least $299, $899 for flights to Honolulu and Anchorage.

2. The trip must be roundtrip (mulkti-city, open jaw, one way trips are not allowed).

3. You have to book 7 days in advance.

4. You have to stay a Saturday night or have 2 midweek nights stay.

5. Reservations for the Domestic Companion Airfare Program must be made by calling, Airline Promotions South, Inc. (”API”) at 866-354-8386.

6. You may not get the flight you want as API will choose the flights that gives you the companion ticket.

I was pretty excited when I saw this because my 10th year anniversary with Mrs Credit Card is during the first week of April. However, as I scanned the website, I realize that there are blackout dates! And it falls on my anniversary! So no free companion flights for me this time. But still, I am excited about this program and will report after I get my hands on a free companion ticket.

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4 Responses to “Companion Ticket for American Express Platinum Card”

  1. ray Says:

    Well…I wouldn’t get too excited about the Domestic Companion Airfare Program. I tried to book several different trips, PSP-HNL in May, June or July, PSP-JFK end of June to July, the companion fare price in all cases was the same or greather than if I purchased the tickets directly through the American Express Travel site. I’m going to keep trying too, but so far this appears to be a bait and switch.

  2. GREG ALLEN Says:

    I am looking into the Companion Ticket for American Express Platinum Card program. I travel extensively shooting weddings between the US and Europe and could use the companion ticket for my assistant.

    I called API and checked the availability of a number of dates but they were blacked out. Hummm. Not sure but this may be bait and switch.

    greg allen
    gregallenphotography.com

  3. jen Says:

    All the API quoted rates are twice as expensive as booking through the airline, so it’s no deal at all.

  4. Joe Says:

    I found a flight on Orbitz, then I called API with the flight info and they booked it at the same price. I received the free companion ticket and only had to pay the taxes, etc.

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