About r/amex
Unofficial r/Amex community. Not affiliated with American Express. Platinum, Gold, Green, Delta, Hilton, Marriott, and biz cards. Membership Rewards, transfer partners, welcome offers, approval odds, statement credits, lounge access, Amex Offers. Referrals: monthly thread only. Common Questions: monthly thread. No DMs. No soliciting. We cannot see your account. Contact Amex.
The community at a glance
r/amex is a Subreddit for Points Chasers with roughly 584K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Credit Cards communities list.
Roughly 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Amex, Card, and Platinum. Product recommendations often mention amex, credit card, and amex platinum.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 71 members
- 2014: 150 members
- 2015: 165 members
- 2016: 306 members
- 2017: 565 members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 6K members
- 2020: 39K members
- 2021: 215K members
- 2023: 157K members
- 2024: 73K members
- 2025: 55K members
- 2026: 35K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 831 members
Topics
- Amex260 posts in the past month#1260Amex
- Card59 posts in the past month#259Card
- Platinum48 posts in the past month#348Platinum
- Credit40 posts in the past month#440Credit
- Business37 posts in the past month#537Business
Flair
- Question26 posts in the past month
- Website down?
- Amex outage? Can’t login or make payments? Is this common for others?
- US citizen moving abroad: what happens to HYSA & cards?
#126QuestionWebsite down? · Amex outage? Can’t login or make payments? Is this common for others? · US citizen moving abroad: what happens to HYSA & cards? - Offers & Deals11 posts in the past month
- 40% off Marriott offer
- PSA: New England Amex Users
- Talk me out of this
#211Offers & Deals40% off Marriott offer · PSA: New England Amex Users · Talk me out of this - Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Amex Travel issues
- Cash Advance (Trap?)
- Why do they require two consecutive nights for FHR credit?
#39DiscussionAmex Travel issues · Cash Advance (Trap?) · Why do they require two consecutive nights for FHR credit? - Benefits & Credits4 posts in the past month
- Sending Feedback about the upcoming FHR credit change
- So close yet so far 😭
- Book Airbnb with Hotel Credits (Lodging Credit) Now
#44Benefits & CreditsSending Feedback about the upcoming FHR credit change · So close yet so far 😭 · Book Airbnb with Hotel Credits (Lodging Credit) Now - News3 posts in the past month
- The rumours became true very quickly, $600 Lodging Credit Amex Plat
- Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Credit To Require Two Night
- FHR will require a 2 night stay starting in January
#53NewsThe rumours became true very quickly, $600 Lodging Credit Amex Plat · Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Credit To Require Two Night · FHR will require a 2 night stay starting in January
Product recommendations
- amex19 posts in the past month
- Couples, best strategy For starters in Amex?
- Couples, best strategy For starters in Amex.
- Is this the best offer for Amex Blue Business ?
#119amexCouples, best strategy For starters in Amex? · Couples, best strategy For starters in Amex. · Is this the best offer for Amex Blue Business ? - credit card12 posts in the past month
- Is this the best offer for Amex Blue Business ?
- Best next card after Amex Gold + BAPP? (UK)
- Best non-amex card to get that has no AF or FTF?
#212credit cardIs this the best offer for Amex Blue Business ? · Best next card after Amex Gold + BAPP? (UK) · Best non-amex card to get that has no AF or FTF? - amex platinum9 posts in the past month
- Best way to make the platinum a daily spender?
- Best way to get Gold Card after Plat Cart
- Best way to get a gold card after plat card
#39amex platinumBest way to make the platinum a daily spender? · Best way to get Gold Card after Plat Cart · Best way to get a gold card after plat card - amex gold card6 posts in the past month
- Best way to get Gold Card after Plat Cart
- Best way to get a gold card after plat card
- How best to use GrubHub and Uber Credits on Gold Card?
#46amex gold cardBest way to get Gold Card after Plat Cart · Best way to get a gold card after plat card · How best to use GrubHub and Uber Credits on Gold Card? - hotel4 posts in the past month
- Best redemption for hotels?
- Hello all, please recommend hotel options with my 120k points
- Want to book a hotel for mid sept , would you guys recommend I go through FHR or somewhere else ? Thank you
#54hotelBest redemption for hotels? · Hello all, please recommend hotel options with my 120k points · Want to book a hotel for mid sept , would you guys recommend I go through FHR or somewhere else ? Thank you
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/amex for?
- Best for Points Chasers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/amex free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/amex have?
- Roughly 584K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/amex on?
- r/amex runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/amex cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/amex is organized under Points Chasers.
- How do I join r/amex?
- You can join r/amex by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Credit Cards communities like?
- Communities for credit card churning, rewards optimization, and discussing the best credit card deals, sign-up bonuses, and current offers.
Added 10/14/2026
Monthly Stats
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