# Amex Platinum adds Airbnb Luxe to $600 credit, 2-night minimum

_Oct 22 12:00_

Tags: American Express, credit card

Type: Program change

Expires: Dec 31, 2026

## Summary

American Express added more than 1 million Airbnb listings to Amex Travel on October 22 and put a two-night minimum on all Platinum lodging credits. That minimum ends one-night hotel credit redemptions.

The $600 hotel credit is renamed a lodging credit and still posts as two $300 credits, one in each half of the year. Prepaid Airbnb Luxe stays of at least two nights booked through Amex Travel now qualify. The credit still covers Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection. Luxe is only a small subset of listings. Platinum and Business Platinum cards earn 5 points per dollar on prepaid Airbnb through Amex Travel. Most other eligible Membership Rewards cards earn 2 points per dollar. Platinum and Business Platinum cardmembers also get a new $250 Airbnb Experiences credit with no minimum spend. Experiences need not match the Luxe trip's dates or destination.

The Points Guy values Membership Rewards at 2 cents each as of October 2026 and calls the Platinum Airbnb earn a 10% return. Book two-night Airbnb Luxe stays through Amex Travel for the new credits and stop using the lodging credit on one-night hotel stays.

## Key facts

- **Announced**: Oct 22, 2026
- **Starts**: Oct 22, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - 1 million listings: Airbnb listings added to Amex Travel
  - $600: annual Platinum lodging statement credit
  - $250: annual Airbnb Experiences statement credit
  - 5 points per dollar: Platinum and Business Platinum earn rate on prepaid Airbnb booked through Amex Travel
  - 2 cents cents per point: TPG October 2026 Membership Rewards valuation
  - 10%: implied return on Platinum Airbnb spend at TPG's valuation
  - 2 points per dollar: other eligible Membership Rewards cards earn rate on prepaid Airbnb through Amex Travel
  - $300: each biannual lodging statement credit
  - $874: example two-night Airbnb Luxe price in Gatlinburg
  - $574: example net cost after a $300 lodging credit
- **Who qualifies**: Platinum and Business Platinum cardmembers for 5x earn, Airbnb Luxe lodging credits, and the Experiences credit; other eligible Membership Rewards cards earn 2x on prepaid Airbnb booked through Amex Travel.
- **Links**:
  - Offer page: [Airbnb Luxe stays](https://www.airbnb.com/stays/luxury)
- **Takeaway**: Book two-night Airbnb Luxe stays through Amex Travel if you want the new credits, and do not plan on using the Platinum lodging credit for single-night hotel stays.

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## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/amex-platinum-airbnb-hotel-credit-changes) — Amex Platinum adds Airbnb perks and credits, ends one-night hotel credits

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