Terms apply. Enrollment may be required for certain benefits and offers from American Express.
The Platinum Card® from American Express
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Even though it is not the best card for earning points and has an annual fee of $695, this is the ultimate luxury travel credit card. It includes a variety of credits and additional benefits that can be attractive and can help to justify the annual fee, such as an yearly credit of up to $200 on airlines for incidental charges, up to $240 a year in entertainment received monthly (up to $20 a month), up to $200 a year in Uber Cash received monthly (up to $15 a month and $20 extra in December), access to The Global Lounge Collection which spans over 1,400 VIP lounges at airports around the world including the American Express Centurion Lounge network and Delta Sky Club, subject to limitations (See Terms).
This card earns Membership Rewards® points that can be redeemed in several ways including gift cards, statement credits, and travel through Amex Travel, but the value we receive from these tends to be low. The best way to redeem points is usually for travel by transferring them to airline and hotel loyalty programs. American Express partners with 18 airlines and 3 hotel chains to transfer points.
It offers 5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year), 5x on prepaid hotels booked through AmexTravel.com, and 1x on all other eligible purchases.
Since it does not earn more than 1x point per dollar outside of the airlines and prepaid hotels categories through Amex Travel, it is not a good option for everyday spend and accumulating points, but rather to take advantage of all the other credits and benefits it offers.
80,000 ⭐️
80,000 Membership Rewards® points after spending $8,000 on eligible purchases during the first 6 months of card membership.
5X ✈️ 🏨 💻
5x on flights booked directly with airlines or on American Express Travel (up to $500,000 per calendar year), and on prepaid hotels through American Express Travel.
1X ♾️
1x on all other eligible purchases.
Up to $200 on Hotels
Receive up to $200 in statement credits each year on prepaid bookings at Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection through American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum stay of 2 nights for this benefit.
Up to $240 on Entertainment
Receive up to $20 each month ($240 per year) on your statement for eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following services: Disney+, The Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, and The Wall Street Journal (enrollment required).
Up to $155 on Walmart+
When paying for a monthly Walmart+ subscription with your Platinum Card®, you receive a reimbursement on your statement of up to $12.95 each month (subject to automatic renewal).
Global Lounge Collection®
Complimentary entry and exclusive benefits at over 1,400 lounges in airports across 650 cities in 140 countries worldwide with American Express Global Lounge Collection®, includes access to the Centurion Lounge network and Delta Sky Club, subject to limitations. Terms apply.
Up to $200 in Uber Cash
Uber VIP status and up to $15 per month plus a $20 bonus in December, for a total of $200 per year on Uber rides and/or Uber Eats orders in the United States. Uber Cash and Uber VIP are available only to the cardholder (enrollment required).
Up to $200 on Flights
Up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year for incidental charges on a selected qualified airline. Qualified airlines include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United.
Up to $300 on Equinox+
Up to $300 in reimbursement per calendar year on the Equinox+ app or an eligible Equinox membership when you pay with your Platinum Card® (enrollment required).
Up to $100 on Saks Fifth Avenue
Up to $100 in annual statement credits for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com. The benefit is divided into $50 in statement credits semiannually (enrollment required).
Up to $199 on CLEAR® Plus
Up to $199 in reimbursement per year on your CLEAR® Plus membership.
Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®
Receive every 4.5 years a $120 statement credit for the Global Entry application or up to $85 for TSA PreCheck® through any authorized enrollment provider for a 5-year plan.
Gold Status
Complimentary Gold status with Hilton Honors and Gold Elite with Marriott Bonvoy™.
Annual Fee
$695
Foreign Fee
0%
Points
Membership Rewards®
Terms apply. Enrollment may be required for certain benefits and offers from American Express.