{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Smart With Points Podcast - Boost Your Miles & Points","title":"💳 Amex Just Gutted Its Best Business Card Feature (And What To Do Now)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/559cc9d1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":712,"description":"American Express is removing the valuable monthly bonus on the Business Platinum card after March 31, 2026, replacing it with travel credits and other restricted benefits that don't match the lost value. Business owners who were earning 240,000 Membership Rewards points annually will now face a net loss of around £260 compared to the previous structure. We break down the math on these changes, evaluate whether the £650 annual fee is still justified, and discuss your options—from downgrading to Business Gold to switching to alternative cards like Capital on Tap. If you hold this card or were considering it, this devaluation significantly changes the value proposition.\nSubscribe to Smart With Points 👉🏼 https://smartwithpoints.com/.\nCheck out our sponsor Award Travel Finder to help with your award flight searches.\nThanks to Hotel Redemptions and Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode!\nSupport us -\nAmerican Express\nAmerican Express Business\nCapital on Tap","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kpqLQjayaRcr9wlWPJ0MuP24HIF5dQ0y5ufcPpmp_cM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMjE4/ODYzMTIxY2EzZjJi/MGI2MTg4OGU0YzNj/MWY4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}