The Platinum Card® from American Express
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The Platinum Card® from American Express
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Card details
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu.
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
Get $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings, which requires a minimum two-night stay, through American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®.
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Audible, Disney+, The Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The New York Times. Enrollment required.
$155 Walmart+ Credit: Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Platinum Card. Cost includes $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups are excluded.
American Express has expanded The Centurion® Network to include 40+ Centurion Lounge and Studio locations worldwide. There are even more places your Platinum Card® can get you complimentary entry and exclusive perks.
$200 Airline Fee Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year in baggage fees and more at one select qualifying airline.
$200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member only.
Get up to $300 back per calendar year on the Equinox+ digital fitness app, or eligible Equinox club memberships when you pay with your Platinum Card. Enrollment required. Learn more.
Breeze through security with CLEAR® lanes available at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues and get up to $189 back per calendar year on your membership when you use your Card. Learn more.
$695 annual fee.
Terms Apply.
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$695
Rewards rate
1x-5x
Bonus offer
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms Apply.
Intro APR
N/A
Ongoing APR
APR: See Pay Over Time APR
Cash Advance APR: 29.74%, Variable
Foreign transaction fee
None
Recommended credit score
Compare to other cards
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Annual fee$695 | Annual fee$99 | Annual fee$199 |
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NerdWallet review
By Paul Soucy
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Rating details
5
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
Bonus categories
Transfer partners
Luxury perks
Lounge membership
Automatic elite status
Cons
Has annual fee
Complicated rewards
Requires good/excellent credit
American Express has relaunched The Platinum Card® from American Express with a "new generation" of perks designed for those who enjoy the high-end lifestyle and aren't afraid to pay extra for it. In the case of this card, "extra" means a $695 annual fee.
The juiced-up rewards include a bigger welcome bonus and the opportunity to earn 5 points per dollar on airfare and hotel stays (see above for details). But what really sets this card apart are its luxury perks, including an annual airline incidentals credit; access to more than 1,000 lounges worldwide; reimbursement for the application fee for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck; premier concierge service; VIP access to tickets and events; and various upgrades and free services at high-end hotels.
In short, The Platinum Card® from American Express isn't designed for people looking for discounts and freebies. It doesn't give you something for nothing. It's for people who want to get more out of the experiences they're already paying for.
Like any good travel card, it doesn't charge foreign transaction fees. But keep in mind that American Express isn't as widely accepted worldwide as Visa and Mastercard. So if you take this card overseas, make sure it isn't the only one in your wallet.
See our full review for additional information.
To view rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express, see this page.
