American Express Platinum Review

“Travel service has been horrific. Multiple times I...”

Written on: 07/01/2007 by bwporter (1 review written)

Good Points
Thus far I've had no successful interactions since upgrading to Platinum.

Bad Points
Upgrading to Platinum is not worth it.

General Comments
Travel service has been horrific. Multiple times I have had to wait 20 - 30 minutes to get to a representative. The hours of service for the Vacation Package are not published on the website, nor are they stated during the on-hold message. I called once at 4:30pm PST and sat on hold for 25 minutes, only to learn that they were now closed for the day and I would need to call back the next day.



After finally reaching them to book my honeymoon, I was told I would get a response the next day. Two days later I received a voicemail saying the details were being emailed to me and I could contact the representative directly based on the contact information in the email. I did not receive the email.



Their website has no information on how to report this type of bad service. If they had a way to give feedback, I would have first directed my feedback to them to give them an opportunity to make things right before writing this review.



I am now still on hold trying to speak to someone. The "on-hold" message recommends calling back when they're not as busy -- Tuesday 8am - 2pm through Thursday 8am - 2pm.



For $600/yr this level of service is absolutely unacceptable.



At this point, I do not recommend the American Express Platinum credit card at all.