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For anyone looking for a metal card with fewer physical disadvantages than the Apple Card, you might consider an Amex Platinum. The card is very pretty, and min

by nilkn 7y ago

For anyone looking for a metal card with fewer physical disadvantages than the Apple Card, you might consider an Amex Platinum. The card is very pretty, and mine has stayed in good condition after extended (and ordinary) usage. Of course, the Platinum card comes with a very high annual fee. It’s awesome if you travel a lot. If you don’t, you’ll struggle to make up for the fee. Beyond that, Amex customer support for me at least has been stellar, and their apps are quite good as well.

jasongill 7y ago
FYI you can call Amex and ask them to waive or refund the fee. As long as you are a regular user of the card, they will do it in a heartbeat.
- astura 7y ago
  My husband had no such luck - he cancelled.
- js2 7y ago
  No way they are waiving $550. But I’ll try with the Platinum Schwab I just got in order to cash out 200K points. They’ve never waived my gold card when I’ve tried and I’ve had that card over a decade. I’m done with AmEx after this because I just don’t use the points anymore. I find the Chase Sapphire to be my most attractive card. I’m canceling that one too though. 2% cash back is where’re it’s at for me from now on. I got the Apple Card solely for Apple purchases and gas pumps and sketchy web sites. I don’t use gas pumps or sketchy web sites all that often but I’m convinced I’ve been skimmed twice on pumps and it will be nice to have a new number at the tap of a button in the Wallet app. I actually don’t find the Apple Card very attractive, and don’t like how heavy it is. BTW, you don’t get a physical card by default. I think Apple clearly wants to steer folks to Apple Pay so I have no idea why they put all this effort into the physical card.
  - jasongill 7y ago
    I've been an Amex cardholder for 19 years and never paid an annual fee. They waive it every time, both for business and personal cards. If you aren't an active user of the card then I could see them pushing back but I've never had any issue at all - it's a 5 minute call for me.
blackflame7000 7y ago
You can use the monthly uber credits on uber eats and recoup about 40% of the annual fee
aledalgrande 7y ago
Amex has the best support ever, I concur. They helped me transfer all of my points between two countries when I moved, and because I got a new card, I qualified for the initial bonus boost a second time.

by nilkn 7y ago

jasongill 7y ago

FYI you can call Amex and ask them to waive or refund the fee. As long as you are a regular user of the card, they will do it in a heartbeat.

astura 7y ago
My husband had no such luck - he cancelled.
js2 7y ago
No way they are waiving $550. But I’ll try with the Platinum Schwab I just got in order to cash out 200K points. They’ve never waived my gold card when I’ve tried and I’ve had that card over a decade. I’m done with AmEx after this because I just don’t use the points anymore. I find the Chase Sapphire to be my most attractive card. I’m canceling that one too though. 2% cash back is where’re it’s at for me from now on. I got the Apple Card solely for Apple purchases and gas pumps and sketchy web sites. I don’t use gas pumps or sketchy web sites all that often but I’m convinced I’ve been skimmed twice on pumps and it will be nice to have a new number at the tap of a button in the Wallet app. I actually don’t find the Apple Card very attractive, and don’t like how heavy it is. BTW, you don’t get a physical card by default. I think Apple clearly wants to steer folks to Apple Pay so I have no idea why they put all this effort into the physical card.
- jasongill 7y ago
  I've been an Amex cardholder for 19 years and never paid an annual fee. They waive it every time, both for business and personal cards. If you aren't an active user of the card then I could see them pushing back but I've never had any issue at all - it's a 5 minute call for me.

blackflame7000 7y ago

You can use the monthly uber credits on uber eats and recoup about 40% of the annual fee

aledalgrande 7y ago

Amex has the best support ever, I concur. They helped me transfer all of my points between two countries when I moved, and because I got a new card, I qualified for the initial bonus boost a second time.