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Explore the cards, travel finds, and tools we actually use—along with our referral links where available.

Travel smarter · Our real experience

Is Amex Platinum worth $895? Here’s our experience.

Our combined value so far is $2,935.71: $2,575.71 in credits and redeemed points from January 1 to October 16, 2026, plus $360 in statement-credit value from 60,924 unused points earned this year. Credits alone covered our annual fee.

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2026 combined value so far · USD
$2,935.71

Our annual fee: $895

Annual fee$895
Combined value$2,935.71
Credits $1,697.44Redeemed points $878.27Unused points · statement credit $360.00

Credits alone exceeded our fee by $802.44.Credits and redemptions: January 1 to October 16, 2026. Unused points balance added October 18.

Credit cards & travel perks

American Express and Chase Sapphire referral links, together in one place.

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Travel & photography favourites

A place for our Amazon picks for packing, travelling, and capturing the moments.

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Software for people on the go

Tools we actually use to create on the go, plan tours, and compare sports tickets.

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Some links may be affiliate or referral links. If you use them, we may earn a commission or receive a referral reward. Not every link includes a discount. Any offer, eligibility requirements, and terms are set by the provider.

These favourites come from our own experience. We’ll add more as we find things we love using.
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