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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When you spend $8,000 within your first 6 months with your new Card, you can earn 80,000 Membership Rewards Points, plus the option to choose from three metal Card designs.
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.
When using your Platinum Card on American Express Travel for prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings, receive up to $200 in statement credits each year, with a minimum two-night stay required for The Hotel Collection.
By enrolling, Platinum Card® holders can receive $20 back in statement credits each month for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The Wall Street Journal.
By utilizing your Platinum Card®, receive a statement credit to offset the monthly expense of a $12.95 Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal), which covers the cost including applicable local sales tax, excluding Plus Up Benefits.
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 benefit from $200 Uber Cash, which includes Uber VIP status and savings on rides or orders in the US annually.
To receive up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year, sign up for an Equinox or Equinox club membership and pay with your Platinum Card®, after enrolling at https://platinum.equinox.com/.
When you use your Platinum Card, you can get up to $189 back per calendar year on your CLEAR Plus Membership and easily go through security at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues nationwide.
As a Platinum Card® Member, you can receive a statement credit of either $100 every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck® application fee, and those approved for Global Entry will also receive TSA PreCheck access at no extra charge.
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.
Enroll and make a single transaction using your Platinum Card® to acquire a $300 statement credit for purchasing a SoulCycle at-home bike, with an Equinox+ subscription necessary to access SoulCycle content and shipping limited to the contiguous U.S. only.
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 is $695.
Terms apply.
Welcome Bonus
80,000
Typical Point Value
Welcome Bonus Value
$1,600
Required Spend
$6,000
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