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Amex Platinum cards: 5x on Airbnb stays and a new $250 Airbnb Experiences credit

· PerkSensei Desk

Book Airbnb stays prepaid through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App to earn 5x. One Airbnb Luxe booking a year unlocks up to $250 back on Airbnb Experiences.

Is this deal useful?
When
In effect now
Rate
5x on prepaid Airbnb via Amex Travel
Credit
Up to $250 a calendar year

How to get it

  1. Link your Airbnb account to your American Express online account (same name on both).
  2. Book the stay prepaid through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App with the card, and stay at the property yourself.
  3. For the $250: after a confirmed Airbnb Luxe booking, buy Airbnb Experiences on airbnb.com/experiences or the app's Experiences tab by Dec 31.

What changed

  • Before5x on prepaid hotels and flights booked through Amex Travel
    NowAlso 5x on prepaid Airbnb short-term rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App
  • BeforeNo Airbnb Experiences credit
    NowUp to $250 a calendar year back on Airbnb Experiences, unlocked by one prepaid Airbnb Luxe booking through Amex Travel

Affected cards

What it means for churners

  • A big Airbnb bill can now earn 5x, as long as you book it through Amex Travel, not on airbnb.com.
  • The $250 credit only opens after an Airbnb Luxe booking, so it's worth it mainly if you'd book a Luxe home anyway.
  • The welcome offers and annual fees don't change.

Fine print

  • Applies to the Platinum Card and Business Platinum Card only. Other Membership Rewards cards earn 2x (Green 3x) on these Airbnb bookings.
  • Experiences that send you to a third-party platform (for example, live event tickets) don't count.
  • Cancel every Luxe booking that year and the $250 credit locks again, and credits already paid may be reversed.
  • Credits can take up to 8 weeks to post.

Sources

Amex Travel: More Ways to Stay with Airbnbamericanexpress.comOfficial sourceChecked Oct 23, 2026
Amex: Business Platinum offer and benefit terms ($250 Airbnb Experiences Credit, Short-Term Rental Bookings with Airbnb)americanexpress.comOfficial sourceChecked Oct 23, 2026
Doctor of Credit: Amex Platinum cards earn 5x on Airbnb bookings via Amex Travel (Oct 2026)doctorofcredit.comThird-party sourceChecked Oct 23, 2026

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