Amex Platinum - any experience?
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:51 am
I am considering getting a Platinum Amex - I know the ¥143,000 annual fee is absurd however my motivation is specific: Now Tokyo is back firing on all cylinders again after Covid getting decent restaurant reservations for important dining with customers has become really difficult.
In the US it is well known that the most valuable feature of Amex platinum is their concierge service - they can get you last minute reservations at more or less any restaurant (I’m looking at you, Dorcia).
Does anyone know if Amex Platinum Japan is similarly powerful/useful here? I’m concerned I’m going to sign up for the card, fork out the money but find out the Platinium concierge in Japan doesn’t have the same power as they do in London or New York.
Also if anyone know if they have English speaking agents in the concierge line that would be a real bonus - for ¥150k a year I would like to be able to communicate my needs fluently rather than in my broken Japanese.
Appreciate your guidance if any forum members have experience with the card and more-so have put the concierge service really to the test.
In the US it is well known that the most valuable feature of Amex platinum is their concierge service - they can get you last minute reservations at more or less any restaurant (I’m looking at you, Dorcia).
Does anyone know if Amex Platinum Japan is similarly powerful/useful here? I’m concerned I’m going to sign up for the card, fork out the money but find out the Platinium concierge in Japan doesn’t have the same power as they do in London or New York.
Also if anyone know if they have English speaking agents in the concierge line that would be a real bonus - for ¥150k a year I would like to be able to communicate my needs fluently rather than in my broken Japanese.
Appreciate your guidance if any forum members have experience with the card and more-so have put the concierge service really to the test.