Quick answer: The refreshed Amex Platinum adds 5x points on prepaid Airbnb stays booked through Amex Travel and turns the hotel credit into a $600 Lodging Credit that covers Airbnb Luxe. Its credit lineup totals $2,070 against the $895 annual fee, so the fee only stings if credits expire unused. The Amex Platinum just got…
Quick answer: You cannot transfer points directly to Airbnb, so pay with a card earning 3x to 5x and then erase the charge with points. A Costco $500 Airbnb gift card for $449.99 adds about 10 percent off before you pay the rest with that card. For a family of four to six, the hotel…