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

Apply for a new Card and choose between three metal designs while earning 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points by spending $8,000 on eligible purchases in 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®.
The Basic Card Member can enjoy Uber VIP status and receive up to $200 in Uber savings annually on rides or eats orders in the US with $200 Uber Cash, terms apply.
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 a Platinum Card can choose between receiving a $100 statement credit every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck application fee when charged to their card, with Global Entry approval also including access to TSA PreCheck at no extra cost.
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