The Platinum Card® from American Express

The Platinum Card® from American Express

A great welcome bonus and an annual fee which is easily covered by the plethora of statement credits including $200 in Uber/Uber Eats credits, $100 at Saks Fifth Avenue, and access to the best airport lounges in the country, Centurion. Travel in style this year!

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Features

Get 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points when you make $8,000 in eligible purchases within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
By booking flights directly with airlines or American Express Travel up to $500,000 per calendar year, and prepaid hotels with American Express Travel, you can earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points.
Receive up to $200 in statement credits annually for prepaid stays at Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection through American Express Travel with your Platinum Card®, with a minimum two-night stay required for The Hotel Collection.
Enroll in the promotion to receive up to $20 in statement credits each month for eligible purchases on select digital entertainment services with your Platinum Card® including Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and more.
With access to over 1,400 airport lounges in 140 countries, The American Express Global Lounge Collection® offers the most extensive airport lounge options compared to other credit card issuers on the market as of 03/2023.
With a Walmart+ membership, you can save on delivery fees, shipping, and more by using your Platinum Card® to pay for the monthly membership fee and receive up to $12.95 plus applicable taxes back on one membership each month.
By designating a qualifying airline, you can receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year for incidental fees charged by that airline to your Platinum Card®.
Platinum Card® Members can enjoy $200 in annual Uber savings by adding their card to the Uber app and using it as the payment method for rides and Uber Eats starting from 11/8/2024, with $15 in Uber Cash each month and a bonus $20 in December.
Using CLEAR® Plus credit, members can receive up to $199 back per calendar year with auto-renewal by using their card at 50+ airports nationwide for expedited security screening, and CLEARlanes are accessible at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues.
Card Members with an approved Global Entry application can receive a $120 statement credit every 4 years, as well as access to TSA PreCheck at no extra charge, when paying for their application fees with their Platinum Card®.
By enrolling in the Shop Saks with Platinum program, you can receive up to $100 in statement credits per year for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com with your Platinum Card®, with the possibility of earning up to $50 in statement credits every six months.
By adding your Platinum Card® to your Resy profile, you can gain exclusive access to reservations and special dining experiences through Global Dining Access by Resy.
The annual fee amounts to $695.
Terms apply.
Welcome Bonus
80,000
Typical Point Value
Welcome Bonus Value
$1,600
Required Spend
$8,000
Months
6
Annual Fee
$695
Foreign Transaction Fees
No
Rewards
Membership Rewards Points
Issuer
American Express (AmEx)
Network
American Express
Customer Support
(800) 801-6564
Reconsideration
(877) 399-3083