American Express Discontinues Domestic Companion Airfare Program

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Oct 14th 2008 at 9:34PM

Membership may have its privileges but, for the Platinum American Express cardholder, complimentary companion tickets on domestic flights won't be one of them anymore. Webflyer points out that effective Nov. 15, 2008, AmEx is discontinuing their Domestic Companion Airfare Program which let you book up to four complimentary companion tickets on qualifying domestic coach tickets. Cardmembers can still get complimentary companion tickets on full-fare international first or business class tickets when they are booked through the Platinum Travel Service. The card, which has a hefty annual fee of $450, still has a variety of beneifts including concierge service, airport lounge access and travel and hotel programs.

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colin Oct 14th 2008 10:59PM

im seriously debating terminating my plat card because of this

AXJ Oct 14th 2008 11:19PM

I don't plan on renewing after this either. This was the only good benefit that didn't require you to spend tons of money for a relatively small reward. The AMEX Delta Reserve is around the same fee but offers up to 70,000 Skymiles your first year! No brainer, time to switch...

colin Oct 15th 2008 2:27PM

im gonna keep it till i do study abroad next year (still have 2 for 1 business/first class for international!) actually. its a ncie card but cuz i dont use many of the perks the card is rather useless now