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Santorini
Amex Platinum
+4
Sep 27, 2026
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3 min read
I booked Magma Resort Santorini through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts. The stay still earned World of Hyatt points, qualifying spend and a qualifying night.
+5
Sep 23, 2026
2 min read
I booked Katikies Garden through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts. The Leaders Club points didn’t post, but LHW confirmed that FHR bookings are eligible and credited them manually.
+3
Sep 15, 2026
4 min read
We arrived after sunset, stayed past 1am and saw a rather different version of Santorini’s most photographed town.
+6
9 min read
Our final Santorini stop traded the caldera for a private pool, a quieter setting and a resort we were happy to keep coming back to.
Sep 11, 2026
One night at Katikies Garden, with Selene downstairs, Fira just outside and more to do than we could fit in.
We walked Fira from its narrow streets to the caldera, then stayed in one place long enough to watch the town change through sunset and into the night.
Aug 31, 2026
I prepaid Vedema Santorini with Amex Platinum, switched to Marriott Brilliant for the incidentals, and earned rewards from both programs.
Aug 24, 2026
1 min read
Quiet lanes, churches and centuries of wine-making in one of Santorini’s oldest villages.
10 min read
Marriott Platinum, Fine Hotels + Resorts and a Different Side of Santorini
Aug 4, 2026
Award flights looked tempting, but airport choice, flight times, Amex airline credits and three hotel stays made cash the better decision.
+7
Jul 16, 2026
7 min read
Why we chose three Fine Hotels + Resorts properties instead of one, and how pricing, loyalty programs and a little optimization shaped the weekend.
