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.
Get 5X Membership Rewards® Points on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel® up to $500,000 per calendar year, as well as on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®.
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 and use your Platinum Card® to receive up to $20 back in statement credits monthly on eligible purchases from Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, and The Wall Street Journal.
Eligible Card Members can access over 1,400 airport lounges globally through the American Express Global Lounge Collection®, including The Centurion® Lounge, Delta Sky Club® Access, Escape Lounges, Lufthansa Lounges, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass™ Select Lounges, and additional Global Lounge Collection Partner Lounges, with specific rules and limitations, while Delta Sky Club Access grants 10 Visits and can be unlocked with $75,000 in eligible purchases, all of which can be found through the American Express® App or website.
Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership and receive a statement credit for up to $12.95 each month, with no order minimum required for free shipping on eligible items shipped by Walmart, excluding Marketplace items and certain location surcharges, and also receive access to the Paramount+ Essential plan with separate registration.
To receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year for incidental fees charged by a selected airline, American Express Platinum Card holders must ensure that airline transactions are correctly identified and contact customer service if the credit is not received within 8 weeks.
Platinum Card® Members can enjoy $15 in Uber Cash each month along with a $20 bonus in December by adding their Card to their Uber account, to be used on rides and orders within the U.S. with an Amex Card selected for payment.
The CLEAR® Plus Credit allows you to save time at over 50 airports nationwide by using facial recognition technology to confirm your identity, with the benefit of up to $199 in statement credits per year when purchasing a CLEAR Plus Membership with the Platinum Card®.
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.
To access exclusive dining experiences and insider perks at top restaurants worldwide, simply add your Platinum Card® to your Resy profile through the Resy iOS app or Resy.com.
The annual fee is $695.
Apply confidently knowing that your credit score will not be affected until you are approved for a Card, but be prepared for a potential impact if you choose to accept it.
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