Back in December, I wrote that the American Express Platinum card would no longer allow you to get into the American Airlines or US Air Clubs so I called to “complain” and got $100 statement credit to use toward airline incidentals on American Airlines.  Although the terms & conditions state otherwise, you can use this statement credit – along with the regular $200 statement credit that come as a card benefit – on gift cards from American Airlines, which you can then use to pay for flights.

On American Airline’s website, I purchased a virtual gift card on Saturday March 22, the first day this special credit was available for use, and the credit has already posted to my American Express account.  See below:

So, if you have an American Express Platinum card, call them to get your $100 credit!