Yearly reminder for all you newly minted 0-1's

[cb7893]

The Amex Platinum is available to active-duty servicemembers at no annual fee — but even with the fee, the credit card is a great value

Here's how active-duty US servicemembers can get the Amex Platinum Card's fee waived. The card offers a fantastic value and great travel benefits.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[jl123]

+1
Best card for travel rewards and with the $550 annual fee waived for military personnel, it's a slam dunk. I pay the annual fee and it's still worth that many times over if you travel a decent amount.

 

[kinnem]

DS swears by it.

 

[parentalunit2]

It's a no brainer.

 

[AROTC-dad]

DS is an O-1 and absolutely LOVES the perks of the platinum AMEX.

 

[wildblueyonder]

The same is true for the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It's also got a solid rewards program and a bunch of other travel perks. Some may prefer it over the AMEX, or for that matter, in addition to the AMEX.

 

[cb7893]

DS is an O-1 and absolutely LOVES the perks of the platinum AMEX.

Here is another high dollar value perk for the powder hounds like @AROTC-dad 's DS.

 

[cb7893]

The same is true for the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It's also got a solid rewards program and a bunch of other travel perks. Some may prefer it over the AMEX, or for that matter, in addition to the AMEX.

I have the Sapphire Reserve card. I have to pay for it. DS tells me the AMEX lounges have much better food.

 

[wildblueyonder]

I think the Platinum does have it over the Sapphire when it comes to lounges. Having said that, it's a HUGE bummer that they dumped the Timberline Grille in DIA...they had a great subsidized food deal going on there for a while.

 

[cb7893]

Here is another high dollar value perk for the powder hounds like @AROTC-dad 's DS.

I forgot the most important part:

Military Passes | Epic Season Pass

www.epicpass.com

 

[Casey]

I forgot the most important part:

Military Passes | Epic Season Pass

www.epicpass.com

This 100%. Made it out to whistler for a week last year. Cost of an epic pass would have covered a single day of skiing out there. They’re also pro-rating passes this year if you had one last season with slopes closing early.

 

[UHBlackhawk]

Remember, however, that it is a charge card and not a credit card.

 

[jl123]

Remember, however, that it is a charge card and not a credit card.

YES!

My advice is to pay the balance every week to avoid an end of month surprise. Very easy in the internet age. Just click a button and it's paid.

 

[Skipper07]

I forgot the most important part:

Military Passes | Epic Season Pass

www.epicpass.com

Double bonus: The military pass goes on sale even further in September. It should drop from $169 to $129 In late August/early September!

As Casey mentioned, this is cheaper than a single day lift pass at (nearly) all of the big Vail resorts out west.

 

[Thompson]

Fun fact - the monthly $15 Uber credit can also be used on Uber Eats. Found out about that a couple months ago.

 

[sheriff3]

DS loves the Amex lounges and is excited to see the new one in Denver ....if he ever returns from Poland

 

[cb7893]

DS loves the Amex lounges and is excited to see the new one in Denver ....if he ever returns from Poland

The lounges are all over the world...including Warsaw.