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The Platinum Card from Amex for Rome

How The Platinum Card from Amex points fit a Rome trip. Transfer partners, saver pricing, and the math on whether this is the right card to chase for the destination.

Best points play for Rome
ITA Airways through Flying Blue is the new Alitalia award sweet spot.
Card sign-up bonus
175,000 points
Bonus value: $3,500
Saver business to Rome
53,000 pts
Each way (saver-level)

How to use The Platinum Card from Amex points for Rome

  • 175,000 points from the SUB covers a meaningful chunk of a round-trip business class redemption to Rome.
  • Best airlines to Rome: ita, delta, united. Transfer points to partners that book these carriers.
  • Hotel sweet spot: Six Senses Rome (Marriott LUX cat 7, 70k pts).

Routes from US gateways

JFK-FCOEWR-FCOBOS-FCOORD-FCO