Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum $600 Hotel Credit: How It Works and When It Resets (2026)
Quick answer: The Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum $600 Hotel Credit is worth up to $600 a year. It comes in two halves, January through June and July through December, up to $300 per half; an unused first half expires on July 1. Enrollment is required on the issuer's site or app before the credit pays out.
At a glance
| Card | Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum · American Express · annual fee $895 |
| Value per year | $600 |
| Per-cycle cap | $300 |
| Cycle | Semi-annual |
| Resets | Semi-annual |
| Enrollment | Required |
| Type | Accumulates up to the cap |
The terms, as catalogued
Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually (up to $600 annually) when you use your Platinum Card to prepay for eligible bookings through American Express Travel at Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection. Enrollment required.
How not to lose it
Add the Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum to MaxWorth and this credit appears with its semi-annual cycle already set; you get a push before it expires, tap it when you use it, and the card's annual-fee ROI updates. No bank account is ever connected.
Frequently asked questions
When does the $600 Hotel Credit reset?
It comes in two halves, January through June and July through December, up to $300 per half; an unused first half expires on July 1.
Do I need to enroll?
Enrollment is required on the issuer's site or app before the credit pays out.
Does unused credit roll over?
No. Like every semi-annual credit, any unused amount expires when the cycle ends.
Other credits on the Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum
- $400 Resy Credit · $400/yr · Quarterly
- $300 Equinox Credit · $300/yr · Annual
- $300 Lululemon Credit · $300/yr · Quarterly
- $25 Monthly Digital Entertainment Credit · $300/yr · Monthly
- CLEAR Plus Credit · $209/yr · Annual
- $200 Airline Fee Credit · $200/yr · Annual
- $200 Oura Ring Credit · $200/yr · Annual
- $15 Monthly Uber Credit · $200/yr · Monthly
- $12.95 Monthly Walmart+ Credit · $155/yr · Monthly
- $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit · $30/yr · Every 4 years
Source: the issuer's published terms, entered and verified by hand in the MaxWorth database; methodology. Spotted an outdated term? Tell us through the app.