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CJD wrote:

It baffles me that despite advertising the Platinum card as a card to enhance your travel, the Gold has a superior earn rate when it comes to spending on flights and FX spend.

No competition at the premium end, so they can charge what they want. Gold is offered for beginners to Amex, so naturally its more attractive. Even the offers are usually higher on the gold card than plat.

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