Amex Platinum Belgium: Real Experiences from 5 Belgian Cardholders
Honestly: I was sceptical about the whole concept of a "premium credit card" for a long time. Paying €780 per year to sp
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Golf and Luxury Travel: the Best Resorts in Europe with Amex Benefits
Golf travel luxury is a market that has grown strongly in recent years. More Belgians are combining their hobby with a w
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Booking Luxury Cruises with Points: The Complete Guide for Belgian Travellers
Honestly: for a long time I thought cruises weren't really my thing. Too crowded, too many buffets, too much children's
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Wine Travel Through Europe: How Amex Platinum Takes Your Gastronomic Journey to the Next Level
Honestly: the combination of luxury wine travel Europe and a credit card sounds like something a marketer dreamed up aft
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One Year with the Amex Platinum: My Honest Assessment as a Belgian Traveller
Honestly: I was sceptical about credit card points for a long time. It always sounded like something American, something
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Luxury Train Travel Through Europe: From Thalys Première to the Orient Express
€85 for Première to Paris. €3,500 for one night on the Orient Express. That's the spectrum of luxury train travel throug
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Airport Lounge Etiquette: 12 Unwritten Rules Everyone Should Know
Honestly: the first time I walked into an airport lounge, I had no idea how to behave. Sounds ridiculous, but it's true.
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Amex Platinum for Digital Nomads: Why This Is the Ultimate Work Card
That was two years ago. Since then, I've worked from eight countries: Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, Geor
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Autumn Holiday in Style: 8 Luxury Destinations for October and November
Planning a luxury autumn holiday feels like a well-kept secret among Belgian travellers. Temperatures at many destinatio
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Greek Islands in Luxury: Business Class + Boutique Hotels with Membership Rewards
To be honest, I had hesitated for a long time. Greece felt like an "ordinary" destination. No Maldives, no Japan. But af
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Easter Holiday 2026: Luxury City Trips from Belgium You Can Book with Points
Updated on 15 april 2026 · 12 min read · By TravelLux.be
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Luxury Ski Holidays in the Alps: How Amex Platinum Enhances Your Winter Vacation
That changed everything. For context: I've been a fan of luxury ski holidays in the Alps for years. Not every winter, bu
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Amex Offers Belgium: How I Save €50-€100 Per Month with Hidden Deals
That moment summed up for me why Amex Offers in Belgium are such an underrated benefit. No hassle, no discount codes tha
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Christmas 2026: 10 Magical Luxury Winter Destinations Reachable with Points
Imagine this: 24 December 2026, you're sitting in a heated overwater villa in the Maldives. Outside, rain clouds tap aga
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Free Hotel Elite Status with Amex Platinum: Hilton Gold & Marriott Gold Explained
Last summer I was standing at the front desk of the Hilton Malta. My booking: a standard room for three nights. The rece
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Premium Credit Cards Compared: Amex Platinum vs Visa Infinite vs Mastercard World Elite
That moment has stayed with me. Not out of jealousy, but out of curiosity. What card was that? What does a premium credi
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Amex Platinum vs Miles & More Credit Card: Which is Better for Belgian Flyers?
That moment was honestly the tipping point. Since then I've thoroughly compared both cards — not from a spreadsheet but
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Priority Pass vs Amex Platinum Lounge: Which Programme Gives You More Access?
That moment made me curious. What exactly do you get with Priority Pass alone, and what does the Amex Platinum add on to
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Amex Global Dining Collection: The Best Restaurants in Belgium with Exclusive Benefits
Last month I was sitting at a table in a starred restaurant in the centre of Brussels. White napkins, soft candlelight,
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Amex Platinum Purchase Protection: These Hidden Benefits You Probably Don't Know About
Last summer I was standing in an electronics shop in Lisbon. Just bought a brand-new noise-cancelling headphone for the
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Amex Platinum for Families: How We Maximise the Benefits as a Family
Honestly, I had hesitated for a long time. €780 per year for a credit card? With two children and a mortgage? It felt de
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Travel Hacking for Beginners: How Belgian Travellers Save Thousands of Euros
Last September I was sitting in the business class cabin on a flight BRU → DXB → MLE. Champagne in hand, lie-flat seat,
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The Amex Platinum Concierge: 7 Things I Had Them Arrange (and What It Cost)
That was the moment I understood: the Amex Platinum concierge is not just a phone number. It's a personal assistant avai
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Spending Membership Rewards: The Smartest and Dumbest Ways to Use Your Points
That difference is absurd. And yet thousands of Belgian Amex cardholders make exactly that mistake. They spent months ea
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Amex Platinum Extra Card: Free for Your Partner? All Benefits Explained
Because what if we travel separately? Or if she goes on a trip with a friend? Then she's just standing in line at the ga
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New York on Amex Points: From Centurion Lounge to Manhattan Penthouse
That moment set the tone for five days of New York on Amex points. From the lounge to a room overlooking Central Park, f
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Dubai with Points: Business Class + 5-Star Hotel for a Fraction of the Price
And yet: this trip was planned with points. No cash. No upgrade lottery. Just a deliberate strategy with my Amex Platinu
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Istanbul: The Surprising Luxury Destination for Points Travellers from Belgium
Published on 7 April 2026 · Updated 2026-04-07 · Reading time: 14 min
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Barcelona on Points: Best Hotels and Restaurants with Amex Benefits
For Belgian travellers, Barcelona is a top destination anyway. Short flight from Brussels (BRU to BCN, barely 1h50), aff
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Rome for Foodies: How Amex Platinum Transforms Your Italian Trip
It was half past seven in the evening, late October. I was sitting on a terrace in Trastevere with a glass of Frascati i
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London with Amex Platinum: From Lounge to Luxury Hotel, My Complete Experience
Honestly: London is a city that can wreck your wallet if you're not careful. Hotels in good neighbourhoods easily run 30
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Luxury Weekend Amsterdam: How I Slept in a 5-Star Hotel for €0
It was a Friday afternoon in March and I was standing at Brussels-South station waiting for the Thalys to Amsterdam. Two
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Maldives on Points: Complete Guide to Flying and Staying for Free from Belgium
Picture this: you're sitting in an overwater villa, the Indian Ocean rippling beneath your glass floor panel, and a butl
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Paris in Style: The 10 Best Hotels You Can Book with Amex Points
It was a Friday evening in March when, after a quick Thalys from Brussels-South, I walked into the lobby of Le Bristol.
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How I Booked an €8,000 Business Class Flight for Free with Amex Points
What followed was a year of smart spending, saving points, and striking at the right moment. No complicated hacks, no ob
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Black Friday Amex Belgium: Why the Welcome Bonus Won't Get Any Better
Last November I did something stupid. I waited. I had been on the fence about the Amex Platinum card for months, had stu
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Best Travel Credit Cards in Belgium 2026: Ranked by Real Value
From Priority Pass lounges to free flights, which travel credit card in Belgium gives you the most value?
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Brussels Airport Lounges: Complete Guide to Every Lounge at BRU (2026)
Half five in the morning. My flight to Dubai departs in three hours, but I'm already sitting with a fresh espresso and a
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Amex Platinum vs Amex Gold: Which Card Wins for Belgian Travellers?
That moment was the turning point. Not the trip itself, however beautiful it was, but the realisation that travelling fe
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Membership Rewards Points: How to Smartly Earn, Transfer and Redeem as a Belgian Traveller
Most Belgian travellers I speak with know Amex points mainly as "that vague system you can use to buy gift cards." That'
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Summer 2026: Luxury Travel on a Smart Budget with Credit Card Points
Last summer I was sitting in a lie-flat seat on a flight BRU → DOH → MLE. The champagne was cold, the seat was fully rec
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Luxury Weekend Getaways from Belgium: 15 Destinations Within 3 Hours
It was a Thursday evening, half past seven, and I was scrolling through my phone while the rain tapped against the windo
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Amex Platinum Travel Insurance Belgium: What's Covered (and What's Not)?
Last year I was standing at Velana International Airport in the Maldives, with a suitcase that wasn't there. The carouse
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Why Every Belgian Entrepreneur Should Have an Amex Platinum
That morning I truly realised how much this card earns me as a Belgian entrepreneur. Not just in points or benefits on p
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Amex Platinum Belgium 2026: Complete Guide + 150,000 Welcome Points
Ready to elevate your travel experience? The Amex Platinum Belgium is THE ultimate card for frequent travelers. Through
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Is the Amex Platinum Worth It in Belgium? The Maths (2026)
The question of whether the Amex Platinum is worth it in Belgium is one we hear from our readers every week. With an Ame
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Brussels Airport Fast Lane: how the Amex Platinum eliminates travel stress
The endless queue at security at Zaventem. Every frequent traveller knows the frustration. But what if you could simply
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The Smart Traveller: Free Hotel Upgrades & VIP Treatment with Amex Platinum
Last September I was standing at the reception desk of a five-star resort on Santorini. My girlfriend and I had booked a
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20 Best Luxury Hotels in Europe via Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts
I've now compiled quite a list of FHR hotels in Europe that are truly worth it. Not just the well-known names, but also
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Where is Amex Accepted in Belgium? The 2026 Reality Check
Let me be upfront right away. Amex acceptance in Belgium has improved significantly in recent years, but it's not Visa o
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How I Use My Amex Platinum to Network at Exclusive Events
I'm not writing this to brag. I'm writing this because as a Belgian traveller I hesitated for a long time whether the Am
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Amex Transfer Partners Ranked: Best Airlines & Hotels for Belgians (2026)
Last summer I was sitting in a Singapore Airlines Business Class suite, somewhere over the Indian Ocean, on my way from
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The 10 Best Business Class Cabins from Brussels in 2026
Last September, somewhere above the Alps on the way to Istanbul, I folded my fully flat bed back up and ordered a Turkis
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I Visited 12 Airport Lounges in 30 Days: My Honest Review
The trigger was simple. I'd just received my Priority Pass Prestige membership (included with the card) and wanted to fi
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Membership Rewards transfers: the best airline partners for Belgians
You've accumulated thousands of Membership Rewards points, but how do you extract maximum value from them? For Belgian t
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Every Airport Lounge with Free Amex Platinum Access in Europe
This is what lounge access in Europe does for your travel experience. No stress, no crowds, just a calm start to your tr
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Membership Rewards Points: how I flew business class from Brussels for free
The curtains closed, the seat reclined flat, and I was lying in a fully horizontal bed at 11 kilometres above the Arabia
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Maldives on points: how to fly for free from Belgium with Membership Rewards
The Maldives, turquoise lagoons, private islands and overwater villas that look like Instagram dreams. What if you didn'
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Planning a Safari in Kenya with Membership Rewards points
The Masai Mara, the call of lions at sunrise, and millions of wildebeest crossing the plains. A safari in Kenya is on ma
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