Amex Platinum Card Review 2022 | $695 Annual Fee
Mark Reese // Credit & Finance
•October 11th, 2021
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The Amex Platinum Card has a ton of NEW BENEFITS and a higher annual fee :D This in-depth review will help you determine if it belongs in your wallet or if a different travel credit card makes more sense. Click “Show More” to see Ad Disclosure.
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WELCOME BONUS (Oct. 2021)
Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $6K in the first 6 months. PLUS, earn 10X points on eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide AND U.S. Shop Small locations. Valid on up to $25K spend in combined purchases during your first 6 mo.
ANNUAL FEE = $695
EARN POINTS
- 5X Flights: Booked directly w/ airlines or AmexTravel.com
- 5X Hotels: Prepaid via AmexTravel.com
- 1X Other Purchases
REDEEM POINTS
- Travel (Transfer Partners): 2.0¢ per point, avg.
- Travel (Portal): 0.7¢ per point for hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacations | 1.0¢ per point for flights
- Cash Back (statement credit): 0.6¢ per point
AMEX TRANSFER PARTNERS
Aer Lingus Aer Club
Aeromexico
Air Canada
Air France KLM Flying Blue
Alitalia Millemiglia
ANA Mileage Club
Asia Miles
Avianca Lifemiles
British Airways
Delta SkyMiles
Emirates Skywards
Etihad Guest
Hawaiian Airlines
Iberia Plus
JetBlue TrueBlue
Quantas Frequent Flier
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Virgin Atlantic
Choice Privileges
Hilton Honors
Marriott Bonvoy
AMEX PLATINUM CARD BENEFITS – PART 1 - CREDITS
- $240 Digital Entertainment Credit
- $155 Walmart+ Credit
- $200 Uber Cash Benefit
- $300 Equinox Credit
- $100 Shop Saks With Platinum Credit
- $85-$100 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck
- $200 Hotel Credit
- $200 Airline Fee Credit
- $300 SoulCycle At-Home Bike Credit
- $179 CLEAR Credit
AMEX PLATINUM CARD BENEFITS – PART 2 – TRAVEL
- Global Lounge Collection
- Fine Hotels & Resorts
- The Hotel Collection
- Hilton Honors Gold Status: https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/member-benefits/
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status: https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/member-benefits/gold.mi
- Premium Rental Car Status
- Premium Global Assist Hotline
- International Airline Program
- Upgrade With Points
- Premium Private Jet Program
- Cruise Privileges Program
- Platinum Destinations Vacations
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
AMEX PLATINUM CARD BENEFITS – PART 3 – RETAIL & OTHER
- Platinum Card Concierge
- Global Dining Access
- By Invitation Only
- American Express Experiences
- American Express Preferred Seating
- Amex Auto Purchasing Program
- ShopRunner
- InCircle
- Departures
INSURANCE & PROTECTIONS
- Baggage Insurance Plan
- Trip Delay Insurance
- Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance
- Car Rental Loss & Damage Insurance
- Premium Car Rental Protection
- Purchase Protection
- Return Protection
- Extended Warranty
- Cell Phone Protection
SHOULD YOU GET IT?
YES if you…
- Travel frequently
- Will use enough of the credits each year
- Value VIP travel experiences (elite status, lounges, upgrades, etc.)
- Prefer travel rewards over cash back
- Want top-tier insurance protections
- Don’t mind managing a lot of benefits
NO if you…
- Don’t travel multiple times per year
- Are a budget traveler / road tripper
- Don’t care about VIP treatment
- Don’t normally spend at the merchants that provide credits each year
- Want a card for everyday spend
- Prefer cash back over travel rewards
- Don’t like high-annual-fee cards
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