Amex Platinum's Fine Hotels and Resorts BEGINNER Guide to MAXIMIZE Value | AVOID My Beginner Mistake

Unlock Luxury & Value Out of Your American Express Platinum: The Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Beginner’s Guide

Looking to use that $200 hotel credit and recoup that pricey 695 annual fee with the American Express Platinum for the first time?

Look no further! Unlock Luxury & Value Out of Your American Express Platinum: wit this Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Beginner’s Guide

Inside this video, you’ll learn:
– How to Book FHR: We’ll walk you through the simple booking process, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for your family. PLUS avoid my $300 mistake when I first booked my first FHR.
– 5 Pro Tips to Maximize Value: Tips on things you must do during your FHR stay to ways to help you get closer to that $200 mark.
– Ideal FHR Locations for Families: We’ll show you several incredible family-friendly hotels that are between the $200 – $300 range.

Don’t Make My Mistake: When I first booked FHR back in 2020, going directly from your Amex account to the landing page for searching for FHR, at that time hotels NOT in the FHR program would be also listed in the results. I found a Hyatt Regency that I wanted to stay at and booked a non-refundable rate. WHAT A MISTAKE! Always make sure the property has the Dark Gray Background with the ‘Fine Hotel and Resort’ text.

Our family loves the $100 prepaid experience credit. Many properties let you use the $100 for dining. Depending on the property, that can cover quite a bit of food cost which is great for our wallets.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro to How I lost $343
0:26 What is Fine Hotels and Resorts Program?
0:42 FHR’s Incredible Benefits
0:53 How to Book (Step by Step)
2:39 5 Tips to Maximize Your FHR Stay
4:15 Popular FHR Properties $200 – $300

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Keywords: Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts, FHR, Platinum Card, family travel, luxury travel, travel hacks, travel tips

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About: I’m Eric, a husband, and father of three boys. Let’s be honest, kids are EXPENSIVE! I’m on a mission to create some laughs and share with families on how you can travel without breaking the bank. Our family uses the power of credit card points to travel at big discounts!

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5 Comments

  1. @thetravelpointsdad April 26, 2024 at 12:06 am

    Check out my favorite FHR Property in Northern California – Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino:

    https://youtu.be/2yale1NVT3o?si=2JB0aieUYyTuZSse

  2. wait, sorry, but how did you lose $343? you mean the first method at 0:57 didn’t give you the $200 FHR credit?

  3. @sabrinaconcepcion6489 September 21, 2025 at 3:15 pm

    So if I do a stay of 580 (I haven’t redeems any credits yet) will I receive the 300 credit on my statement?

  4. where do i get my loyalty card number

  5. This is a big f*** up by AMEX … I made the same mistake. THey make it difficult so you make the same mistake over and over

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