Pros:

• You’ll enjoy first-class touches like quality Champagne and elaborate, artfully presented gourmet meals.
• You still get pajamas in business class.
• There’s attentive service with outstanding attention to detail.

Cons:

• The carrier’s flagship lounge in Taipei, Taiwan, can get cramped at peak times.
• The seats could offer more privacy.
• The Wi-Fi is expensive and slow.

Taiwan has an impressively robust aviation market, especially considering the island is roughly the size of Maryland.

China Airlines, EVA Airways and newcomer Starlux Airlines are all competing for travelers flying to and through Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

While TPG’s Clint Henderson was wowed by the Starlux A350 business class experience in 2024, EVA Airways operates more long-haul flights to North America, and you can also find it on routes to Europe. That’s why I booked a business-class award to experience the airline’s flagship Boeing 777 to see how the experience was for myself.

How much does business class on EVA Airways cost to book?

EVA Airways operates a daily Boeing 777-300ER service from TPE to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR). At the time of publication, flight BR 67 departs TPE around 8 a.m.; it then makes a short technical stop at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok for around 90 minutes, where all passengers are required to deplane the aircraft. From there, the flight continues on to LHR, arriving around 7:20 p.m. — 18 1/2 hours after leaving TPE.

Here is the range of cash and award rates over the next 12 months for round-trip travel on this route:

Both cash fares and mileage redemptions in business class include free seat selection, two checked bags of up to 70 pounds each, two full-size cabin bags and one personal item (like a handbag or laptop bag).

We booked this flight with Aeroplan points, a terrific program for earning and redeeming points on dozens of airlines both inside and outside the Star Alliance. Aeroplan is a 1:1 transfer partner of:

• American Express Membership Rewards
• Bilt Rewards
• Capital One
• Chase Ultimate Rewards

The following cards all currently offer strong welcome bonuses with points and miles that you can transfer to your Aeroplan account:

• The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $8,000 on purchases in your first six months of card membership. However, some readers have been targeted for up to a 175,000-point bonus using the CardMatch tool (offer subject to change at any time). Terms apply.
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 150,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership. Plus, earn a $500 statement credit after spending $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel in the first three months of card membership. You can earn one or both of these offers, which end June 30.
• American Express® Gold Card: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.

Checking in and boarding business class on EVA Airways

EVA Airways business-class passengers can expect the following priority services at the airport:

The carrier operates from Terminal 2 at TPE, as do China Airlines and Starlux. This is the newer and more modern of the two active terminals.

With numerous EVA Airways check-in counters available, I followed the signs to counter 14 for Royal Laurel passengers, the name of the airline’s long-haul business-class product.

An efficient and smiling check-in agent quickly helped me at the priority counter by checking my bag, issuing me a boarding pass within 60 seconds and directing me to the airside lounge.

I was a little surprised not to see a fast-track security lane in Terminal 2, but security was quick and painless, even though the terminal was bustling.

Plenty of shiny, high-end boutiques were waiting after security.

I followed the signs upstairs to the airport lounge area. While China Airlines operates a single lounge in the terminal, EVA Airways has four options.

EVA Airways business-class passengers can access the Infinity lounge.

The lounge is a long, thin space with views over the check-in area.

While there was plenty of seating, it became crowded with staff scrambling to find any spare seats for arriving passengers.

The small buffet area of hot and cold food had mostly Asian options, but the presentation didn’t make them look particularly appetizing for breakfast.

A decent selection of self-serve beverages — including local and international beer, spirits, sodas and a coffee machine — was available.

The self-serve Haagen-Dazs ice cream freezer was a fun feature, but otherwise, the Infinity lounge was not worth arriving particularly early for.

A brand-new Terminal 3 is currently under construction nearby. EVA Airways is expected to move North American flights to the new terminal sometime in 2026. Hopefully, this new terminal will allow the airline to open a much larger lounge for a more premium ground experience.

An hour before departure, I headed to the gate area. There were ample seats available, which made for a peaceful and pleasant boarding experience.

Boarding was slightly delayed due to the late arrival of the incoming aircraft, but it began 25 minutes before departure. Agents invited business-class passengers to board first through the priority lane.

During the brief stop in Bangkok, all passengers had to clear transit security, and business-class passengers were invited to access the EVA Airways lounge close to the nearby F gates.

While there was only time for a quick stop between flights, this lounge represented an improved experience over its Taipei counterpart, with plenty of space, seating and a calmer environment.

How comfortable was business class on EVA Airways’ 777?

EVA Airways operates three different Boeing 777-300ER configurations, each with slightly different seat counts. Here are the details of the business-class cabin on my flight to London:

The business-class seats were spread across two cabins: a larger six-row cabin at the front of the aircraft and a slightly smaller four-row cabin behind that.

The cabin on my 8-year-old aircraft felt fresh, clean and sophisticated.

The somewhat drab beige and cream color scheme was offset nicely with pops of the airline’s signature green.

The seats lack privacy without sliding doors, and I could see the backs of other passengers’ heads. Otherwise, they got the basics right.

I chose a window seat in row 5, which proved to be very comfortable for the long journey to London via Bangkok.

I was pleased with the amount of storage available at my seat, with two open lockers below the window next to my feet.

Another open locker next to the window was handy for storing a water bottle, and it was here I found the hand-held inflight entertainment remote control, a universal charging plug, two USB-A ports and the headphone jack.

Below this were the controls to recline the seat and move its various sections.

A large bifold tray table swung out from the shelf under the window and was large and sturdy enough for my 15-inch MacBook.

There were three bathrooms of varying sizes for the 39 business-class passengers: two at the front of the cabin and one between the two cabins.

They were spacious, and the staff kept them clean throughout the flight. I appreciated the Ideology toiletries, especially the botanical facial mist, which stopped my skin from drying out throughout the long day.

Each seat reclined fully flat, and I napped very comfortably for a few hours during the flight.

Amenities in EVA Airways’ 777 business class

It felt like my birthday with the amount of goodies awaiting me on my seat when I boarded.

To start, there were a thick comforter and a pillow, and the crew proactively offered a separate mattress topper after takeoff.

There were also slippers and comfortable Thunder-branded, over-ear headphones, though they did not have noise-canceling capabilities.

The amenity kit in a smart Giorgio Armani pouch included a thickly padded Armani eyemask, a coin purse and Jurlique hand cream, face mist and lip balm. A comb, a dental kit and earplugs completed this above-average offering.

I was impressed that the airline provided sleepwear by Taiwanese-Canadian fashion designer Jason Wu. This perk has largely disappeared from many airlines’ business-class cabins, especially for flights entirely during daylight hours, so this was a rare treat.

The inflight entertainment screen flipped out from the seatback in front, and I could control it either by touchscreen or the hand-held remote.

Thirty-four new release movies were available on my flight, including “The Room Next Door,” “Wicked” and “Captain America: Brave New World.”

Wi-Fi was also available, with 30 minutes of complimentary service for all passengers. Paid packages started at $4.95 for 30MB of data and went up to $39.95 for the “Ultimate Plan” of unlimited media streaming.

Hoping to complete a full day of work, I selected the Ultimate Plan. However, I consistently registered sluggish speeds of just 2 Mbps for downloads and 1.1 Mbps for uploads, which wasn’t really worth the price paid and made for an inefficient workday.

How was the food in EVA Airways’ 777 business class?

During boarding, flight attendants gave extensive food and wine menus, hot towels and a choice between sparkling wine, orange juice or water to guests.

They served Perelada cava on the ground, perhaps a tactic to avoid paying tax on higher-priced Champagne until in the air, which is a strategy some other airlines follow.

Once we were airborne, however, my jaw dropped when they brought out a bottle of the “good stuff” along with a ramekin of nuts and dried fruit.

On flights to Europe, EVA Airways serves Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle Champagne in business class. Not only does this retail for around $260 per bottle, but it is what British Airways has offered in first class for as long as I can remember.

This was by far the priciest Champagne I had seen offered in business class.

On flights to the U.S., EVA Airways currently serves 2013 Piper-Heidsieck Rare Champagne Millesime, which retails for around $200 per bottle and is another outstanding choice for business class.

On both legs, two white wines (a 2022 French Chablis and a 2018 German riesling) and two red wines (a 2019 French margaux and a 2016 Spanish rioja) were available, as well as spirits, including Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch whisky, Hennessy X.O. cognac and Bombay Sapphire gin.

On the three-hour hop to Bangkok, passengers received a multicourse lunch. Given the 8 a.m. departure time, I was surprised it wasn’t breakfast instead.

To start the meal, a marinated shrimp, squid and bamboo salad with a lime vinaigrette was served on a tray. This was a light, fresh and healthy way to begin the meal.

A choice of three entrees came next:

• Deep-fried pork in sweet and sour sauce with steamed rice and bok choy
• Pan-fried duck breast with red wine sauce and mashed potato
• Roasted salmon with mushroom ravioli in creamy truffle sauce and polenta cake

Feeling mashed potato or truffle sauce would be too heavy for the early hour, I selected the pork, which was fine but not memorable.

This was followed by a delicious passion-fruit meringue tart and cut fresh fruit that I enjoyed with a cup of green tea from the extensive tea menu.

On the second, much longer leg to London, the food was elevated significantly.

Thirty minutes after takeoff, an elaborate six-course lunch commenced. It started with an amuse bouche of duck foie gras with caramelized onion and seared prawn with pomelo salad.

Next, the appetizer of smoked duck with orange dressing and scallop, complete with edible flowers and twirled cucumber slices, was a work of art and something I would expect to see served at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

The third course was a piping-hot and tasty cauliflower cream soup with creme fraiche.

A garden salad with a choice of balsamic or Caesar dressing followed.

The entree was a choice between three options:

• Thai green curry chicken with rice
• Braised beef short ribs with fried rice
• Seared Chilean sea bass with Hollandaise sauce and puy lentils

The beef proved to be a delicious choice and had a nice balance with the rice and vegetables.

While I was not remotely hungry by this stage, a well-provisioned dessert cart was wheeled to my seat with various sweet, fruit and cheese options with all the trimmings, as well as ice cream.

I loved the old-school theater of a dessert cart and the ability to see the options before choosing.

For my sixth course, I chose fresh fruit, peach and watermelon ice cream, and mint tea to help me digest this mammoth meal.

I haven’t seen food of this volume or quality in business class since my ITA Airways flight to Delhi. Indeed, it seems like more airlines are simply serving the entire meal on a single tray these days rather than coursing it out, so this particular service felt even more elevated than usual.

Midway through the flight, and many hours later, I chose the chicken ramen from the snack menu. Expecting perhaps an instant paper cup version, I was impressed with the beautiful intricacy of what the crew presented to me.

The soup spoon and the rest for the chopsticks showed the attention to detail and level of care that EVA Airways puts into its business-class service experience. It tasted fantastic, too.

The prearrival meal came two hours before landing. Passengers had the choice between:

• A Chinese-style meal with braised Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce, egg fried rice, grilled vegetables and braised beef shank
• A Western-style meal with seared prawn, quinoa and raspberry salad, plus yogurt, muesli, blue cheese quiche or seafood pasta, and assorted bread and butter

I chose the Chinese option with carrot and fruit juice and herbal tea. This all came on one tray but was still a beautifully presented and tasty meal.

The service on my EVA Airways flight to London felt more like first class than business class in a number of ways.

Flight attendants addressed me by name on numerous occasions. They poured drinks at my seat and presented the bottle to me before pouring. They served most courses restaurant-style from the galley, rather than from a cart, and the crew continually checked on me throughout the flight, always memorizing what I had ordered next.

Midway through the flight, rather than waiting for passengers to order anything off the snack menu, the crew passed through the cabin with a menu. They showed anyone who was awake the options and asked if they could prepare anything for them, as it would be several hours before the prearrival meal.

I also appreciated that when I returned from the bathroom midflight, a crew member immediately asked if she could prepare a drink for me before I even returned to my seat.

Would you recommend EVA Airways 777 business class?

Overall, I was impressed by EVA Airways’ business-class service from Taipei to London. It was easily one of the best experiences I’ve had on an Asian airline.

The word that kept running through my mind on the nearly 19-hour marathon journey was “premium.” From the exceptional Champagne to the sleepwear on a daytime flight to the beautifully plated meals, so many elements felt more like first class than the average business-class experience these days.

With a new terminal in Taipei and new aircraft on the way, EVA Airways has the opportunity to fix minor issues like the lackluster hub lounge and slow onboard Wi-Fi. That aside, though, business-class awards remain a fantastic use of Aeroplan points for getting to Asia and beyond.

Related reading:

• High-gloss glamour: A review of the W Taipei in Taiwan
• EVA Airways brings premium economy to first Boeing 787 Dreamliners with all-new design
• Round-the-world SAS EuroBonus challenge part 3: Taiwan to Dubai via China
• EVA Airways announces DFW as seventh US airport, with nonstop Taipei service in 2025

I had hesitated before because of the card’s $695 annual fee (see rates and fees), but I decided to go ahead with it because of an incredible welcome offer. 

I figured I could pay the annual fee and then give myself a year to see if I could take advantage of enough of the card’s many upscale perks, including statement credits for things like Hilton stays (up to $200 annually), airline fees (up to $200 annually) and Global Entry or TSA PreCheck ($120 every 4years for Global Entry or up to $85 every 4 1/2 years with TSA PreCheck). Enrollment is required for select benefits.

Depending on whether I could leverage those perks, I could decide if it made sense to pay the fee for a second year.

Turns out I was able to recoup the value of the annual fee with a single two-night stay at one of my favorite hotels in the world, The Peninsula Hong Kong, thanks to one of the card’s money-saving benefits.

Here’s how.

Getting the Amex Business Platinum Card

The Business Platinum Card from American Express is currently offering a two-component welcome bonus (you can earn one or both of these offers, which end June 30): 

• Earn 150,000 points after spending $20,000 on eligible purchases in the first three months of card membership.
• Earn a $500 statement credit after spending $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel within the first three months of card membership.

That’s a lot of spending, but 150,000 American Express Membership Rewards points are worth around $3,000, according to TPG’s May 2025 valuations. Throw in the $500 in statement credits after the qualifying flight spend, and that’s a whopping $3,500 in value you could get just for meeting those minimum spending requirements.

Beyond the welcome offer, though, I was both interested in and curious to know whether I could maximize the card’s other ongoing perks, which include:

• Annual airline fee statement credit of up to $200 on charges by the airline you select each calendar year
• Statement credits for purchases made directly from any U.S. wireless telephone provider (up to $10 per month)
• Up to $199 per year in statement credit toward an annual Clear Plus membership for expedited airport security (subject to auto-renewal)
• Statement credit for Global Entry ($120) every four years or TSA PreCheck (up to $85) every 4 1/2 years
• Up to $50 per quarter statement credit (so up to $200 per year) for eligible purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio (Hilton for Business program membership is required)
• Up to $200 statement credit semiannually (so up to $400 per calendar year) for U.S. Dell purchases
• Complimentary Gold status with Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy
• Access to Amex Centurion Lounges, as well as Delta Sky Clubs that you can enter when you have an eligible same-day flight on that airline (up to 10 times per year, unless you spend $75,000 on purchases), Priority Pass lounges (excluding restaurant locations), Escape lounges and Lufthansa lounges when you have a same-day flight on that airline
• Cellphone protection*, for a maximum of $800 per claim with a limit of two approved claims per 12-month period 
• Access to the Cruise Privileges Program and the International Airline Program
• A 35% airline bonus when you use Pay with Points to cover a first- or business-class ticket on any airline or an economy ticket on one airline of your choice (up to 1 million points back per calendar year)

Enrollment required for some benefits.

*Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company. 

I travel so regularly and extensively that I knew I would have no problem leveraging the vast majority of these perks. However, it does take some organization to ensure you’re getting the full value of all those quarterly, semiannual and annual statement credits.

Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts perks with the Amex Business Platinum

The one benefit I was really hoping to take for a test drive was American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts, which you can use for booking select participating properties as an Amex Business Platinum Card member.

Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts reservations come with all kinds of benefits in and of themselves, including:

• Noon check-in, when available
• Guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout
• Room upgrade upon arrival, when available at check-in (properties may exclude some room types, and some may only give you a room with a better view)
• Daily breakfast for two people
• Complimentary Wi-Fi (when a property includes Wi-Fi in a mandatory resort fee, you’ll receive a daily credit equal to the Wi-Fi cost)
• Experience credit (the experience should be valued at $100 or more and usually consists of a property, dining or spa credit)

I regularly stay at hotels in the Fine Hotels + Resorts portfolio, so I thought that this one benefit might be the main tool I could use to get enough value from my card to justify its steep annual fee. By trying it out on a few stays, I could see if I was coming out ahead.

As it turned out, just one hotel stay was enough to offset the card’s annual fee.

Here’s how a recent two-night stay at The Peninsula Hong Kong got me over $800 in value and cemented the Amex Business Platinum as a fixture in my wallet.

Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts perks and savings at The Peninsula Hong Kong

I took a recent trip around the globe that had me stopping in Hong Kong for a few days. It’s one of my favorite cities in the world, thanks in no small part to how many fabulous luxury hotels are available there.

Among the most storied of them is The Peninsula Hong Kong, which originally opened its doors in 1928, becoming one of the world’s most famous hotels. 

On my very first trip to Hong Kong, when I was just 11 years old, my mother took me to The Peninsula Hong Kong for its legendary afternoon tea, and I still remember the lavish spread of pastries, the classical live music and the awe-inspiring lobby lounge. 

Since then, I’ve had the chance to stay at the hotel a few times, but this would be the first time I have booked it using Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts.

I carefully tracked the value-added perks I enjoyed thanks to booking through Fine Hotels + Resorts. Here’s how they added up.

Room rate rebate: $320

At the time of my trip in March, the hotel was offering 25% off rates for standard rooms. Instead of paying $690 per night for a standard deluxe room, my rate came to just $530 per night. That meant a savings of $320 on a two-night stay.

A 2-category room upgrade: $460

When I checked into the hotel, the agent who assisted me — and basically acted as my personal concierge throughout my stay after that, arranging restaurant reservations at the hotel and out in the city, among other details — informed me that, thanks to my Fine Hotels + Resorts booking, I had received a two-category room upgrade to the grand deluxe king room category, which would have cost $230 more per night (it was not available at the 25% discount).

That meant I enjoyed slightly more spacious accommodations (about 20 square feet more than an entry-level deluxe room), plus a higher floor location and better city views. Of course, the best rooms at the hotel have harbor views, but the panorama of Kowloon’s skyscrapers and hills through my windows was still fantastic.

The room itself was also quite elegant, with a toned-down palette of cream, taupe, bronze and brown, a welcoming king-size bed that looked out toward the window and a large entertainment system. Like other Peninsula properties, the Hong Kong outpost also featured Peninsula-branded in-house technology, such as tablets that control all the room functions.

I especially loved the classic (and palatial) white and green marble bathroom with its enormous soaking tub. It came complete with an in-wall TV, dual sinks — one at either side of the room — and custom-blended bath products from local parfumier Angel Cheung.

Daily breakfast for 2: $260

Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts bookings include complimentary daily breakfast for two. 

At The Peninsula Hong Kong, breakfast is served in the sunny Verandah restaurant (with spillover into the Swiss-themed Chesa restaurant that is decorated like an Alpine chalet) and includes an extensive buffet of Western, Japanese and Chinese dishes, plus made-to-order omelets and all-you-can-drink coffee and tea selections.

The hotel normally charges $65 per person, per day for breakfast, so my two morning visits with a friend equated to a whopping $260 in value.

Dinner at Felix: $100

I could have used my $100 on-property experience credit at the hotel’s various restaurants or spa. In the end, my dedicated concierge was able to secure me a table at the top-floor restaurant, Felix, with prime harbor views.

The menu features contemporary European cuisine with heavy Mediterranean influences. For my dinner, I tried a rich but delicate starter of Japanese king crab with avocado puree and a delicate coriander tuile, followed by hearty lamb from France’s Aveyron region with spring vegetables and herbaceous za’atar sauce as my entree. To conclude the meal, I ordered the signature deconstructed Hong Kong milk tea dessert, which was creamy and light. 

My bill, which also included two glasses of wine, came to around $230, but thanks to my Fine Hotels + Resorts credit, I saved $100.

My grand total in savings: $1,140

All told, I calculated my value-added benefits due to booking through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts at $1,140. That comes with a few caveats, though.

First, I probably would not have paid the upcharge to the grand deluxe room, considering how high that would have been with my discount. These rooms sometimes are just $60 to $100 more per night than standard deluxe rooms, so the upgrade value was inflated by the 25% discount I was able to enjoy on my booking. Still, that 25% was a lot of savings, and it was also available for a significant portion of the year.

Second, though I did save $100 on my dinner, the overall bill was still expensive, at more than $200 for a single person, so this benefit only comes in handy if you’re splurging anyway.

Finally, hotel breakfast prices tend to be relatively high, and you can enjoy plenty of great Hong Kong breakfast spots for much cheaper than $65 per person. So, if you tend to skip breakfast, that might not come in handy.

Still, for my needs, I felt like I got tremendous value from this single Fine Hotels + Resorts booking. I’m going to try to do the same on other stays throughout the year. 

Other amenities at The Peninsula Hong Kong

My stay at The Peninsula Hong Kong this time was short, but hopefully I’ll get back there again soon. I love the hotel and its many amenities, so here are a few things you should try to experience there if you get to stay.

The Peninsula Hong Kong’s tony afternoon tea is still the stuff of legend, taking place in its ornately gilded lobby with live music drifting down from the minstrel’s gallery, so be sure to book a table and settle in for quite the afternoon affair.

The hotel’s many restaurants are each worth a visit. My favorite are Gaddi’s, which is in the former grand ballroom and has a Michelin star thanks to chef Anne-Sophie Nicolas’ meticulous French cuisine (be on the lookout for the famous Christofle silver duck and lobster press); and Spring Moon, also with a Michelin star, for sumptuous Cantonese banquets in a space that feels like an emperor’s summer palace. 

A dip in the hotel’s sprawling indoor pool feels like swimming at Hearst Castle, thanks to the Greco-Roman theme and incomparable harbor views. 

Meanwhile, there’s also an extensive fitness center with locker rooms featuring saunas, steam rooms and bath circuits. 

The hushed spa offers treatments incorporating all-natural Irish Voya products and Margy’s Monte Carlo skin care line. 

If your budget allows, there’s no experience like being chauffeured in one of the hotel’s bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantoms — in the hotel’s signature green color, of course — on private drives through the city or to and from the airport (transfers cost around $200 each way).

Although Fine Hotels + Resorts bookings include availability-based noon check-in and guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout, the point is pretty much moot at The Peninsula since Peninsula Hotels offer a “Peninsula Time” benefit where you can check in as early as 6 a.m. and check out as late as 10 p.m., depending on your particular travel plans.

Finally, The Peninsula is renowned for its service — just picture those white pillbox-hatted doormen — and my stay proved the rule. Not only was I greeted by name by practically every staff person I met, but all I had to do was ask for help with everything from restaurant reservations to museum tickets to suggestions for an inexpensive foot massage on nearby Nathan Road. In short, I felt taken care of but not chaperoned, and it created a balanced and beautiful sense of hospitality.

Bottom line

The Peninsula Hong Kong is still one of my favorite hotels in the world, even after all these years, and my recent stay there was just another wonderful memory I’ll have of the property.

What made it even better was the fact that I got well over $1,000 out of my stay by booking through American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts with my new Business Platinum Card from American Express.

Of course, you have to be staying at expensive luxury hotels and spending money on things like meals and spa treatments in order to maximize the benefits of the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program. But if that fits your travel needs, then there’s no question you can reap hundreds of dollars in value out of each and every hotel stay you book through the program.

For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum, click here.