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ENDING SOON: Use Amex Platinum to get Star Alliance Silver and fast track Star Alliance Gold
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As we covered recently,
American Express is ending its partnership with Shangri-La Hotels on 31st March.
After that date, American Express Platinum cardholders will no longer be able to claim Jade status in Shangri-La Golden Circle.
You will also lose the ability to match to Gold status in the Taj Hotels InnerCircle programme. We cover both of these opportunities here.
There is a second, lesser known arbitrage which gets you Star Alliance Silver airline status for a year.