The deal at a glance
The change
Two-night minimum
Fine Hotels + Resorts bookings, to be eligible for the Hotel Credit, from January 1, 2027
The catch
Process by Dec 31
A prepaid Amex Travel booking must be processed by December 31, 11:59 PM Central Time to count in the July to December half
Best for
Booking for 2027
Plan two nights on Fine Hotels + Resorts if you want the credit to apply
Mark January 1, 2027. From then, Fine Hotels + Resorts bookings need a minimum two-night stay to be eligible for the Platinum Hotel Credit. The Hotel Collection already requires two consecutive nights.
The credit is up to $300 per half, January to June and July to December, up to $600 a year. A prepaid Amex Travel booking counts toward July to December only if processed by December 31, 11:59 PM Central Time. Posting can take up to 90 days.
Booking for 2027? Plan two nights.
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- End Date
- April 23, 2027
- Action
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- Published
- October 23, 2026
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