STATUS

Qatar Gold with the Centurion: Via ALL Accor to oneworld Sapphire

The Centurion brings ALL Accor Diamond, and Accor Diamond brings Qatar Privilege Club Gold. How the chain works and how to get the most out of it.

Christian·2026-09-26·5 min read

CREDIT CARDS

Amex Platinum Reiseguthaben: Bedingungen, Buchungsweg, Fallstricke

Das 200-Euro-Reiseguthaben der Platinum gilt nur über Amex Travel, nur für dieses Kartenkonto und nur innerhalb der Frist. Was das für den Buchungsweg bedeutet, warum du gegen die Direktbuchung rechnen musst und wann die 200 Euro faktisch null wert sind.

Christian·2026-09-25·5 min read

CREDIT CARDS

Amex Platinum Supplementary Card in Germany: What Your Partner Actually Gets and What Stays With the Main Account

Lounge access, insurance, and hotel status travel with the Platinum supplementary card itself. The credits do not: they belong to the card account and are paid out once. What the second card can do, what it cannot, and when the free Gold supplementary card is enough.

Christian·2026-09-22·5 min read

STRATEGY

Do Membership Rewards Points Expire? The Rules on Cancellation, Product Changes, and Late Payments

Membership Rewards points have no expiry date, but they come with three conditions: an open card contract, a bill paid on time, and no trouble with Amex. What the German program terms actually say, what happens on downgrade and cancellation, and why the twelve-month grace period is worth less than it sounds.

Christian·2026-09-18·5 min read

CREDIT CARDS

Canceling the Amex Platinum in Germany: Notice Period, Pro-Rata Refund, and Saving Your Points

The cancellation itself is one phone call. The expensive part comes before and after: points that are only good for vouchers, a bonus that is revoked retroactively, and an 18-month lockout from the next one. Here is the order that avoids all three.

Christian·2026-09-15·5 min read

CENTURION

Centurion New York: The Amex Club on the 55th Floor of One Vanderbilt

No airport, no boarding pass: Centurion New York is a restaurant with a club feel above Midtown. What it costs, who gets in and what ends up on the plate.

Christian·2026-09-14·5 min read

TRAVEL

Centurion Lounge Mexico City: Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2

Two Centurion Lounges at one airport, both à la carte instead of a buffet. What separates Terminal 1 from Terminal 2, where the entrance is, and what Platinum cardholders should read on the menu.

Christian·2026-09-14·5 min read

TRAVEL

Centurion Lounge JFK: The Lounge, the Bar and the Door Marked 1850

The Centurion Lounge in Terminal 4 at JFK is crowded and loud. Behind a copper door on the lower level is the reason to go anyway.

Christian·2026-09-14·5 min read

CENTURION

Lounge on the Go: Zehn Essensgutscheine statt First Class Lounge

Amex ersetzt den gestrichenen Lufthansa-Zugang durch ein Verzehrguthaben: 10 x 50 Euro, nur in Frankfurt und München, befristet bis Ende März 2027. Warum die 500 Euro deutlich kleiner sind, als sie aussehen.

Christian·2026-08-26·5 min read

TRAVEL

Frankfurt Airport Fast Lane 2026: Who Gets Access?

The Frankfurt Airport fast lane explained: who qualifies, why Priority Pass is not the answer, and how FRA SmartWay opens the access for free.

Christian·2026-08-20·5 min read

CREDIT CARDS

Amex Insurance: How to File a Claim and Get Paid

How to file an Amex insurance claim properly: which insurer is responsible, the deadlines, the documents required, and the process for each claim type.

Christian·2026-08-20·5 min read

STRATEGY

Amex Is Cutting Credit Limits: Recession Signal or Risk Management?

Reports of slashed Amex limits keep getting framed as a recession indicator. What the US and euro area numbers actually show.

Christian·2026-08-20·5 min read