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Amex Platinum

American Express . American Express . $895 a year

Earns Membership Rewards.

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Current offer

Elevated

175,000 Membership Rewards

175,000 Membership Rewards points after $8,000 in spend in the first 6 months.

Spend $8,000 in 6 months. Last checked Jun 11, 2026.

Earning rates

  • Hotels

    Prepaid hotels via Amex Travel

    5x

    about 10%

  • Flights

    Airfare booked direct or via Amex Travel

    5x

    about 10%

  • Everything else

    1x

    about 2%

Credits and benefits

  • Resy dining credit

    $100 / quarterly

    No reservation needed, pay with the card at any of 10,000+ U.S. Resy restaurants. Near quarter end with credit left, buy a gift card at a participating spot to bank it.

  • Lululemon credit

    $75 / quarterly

    Works online and in U.S. stores (not outlets). Socks, water bottles, and a mat clear it if you do not buy apparel. Does not roll over.

  • Digital entertainment credit

    $25 / monthly

    Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Peacock, Paramount+, YouTube Premium and TV, NYT, WSJ. Point one subscription at the card and it captures itself.

  • Uber Cash

    $15 / monthly

    Add the card to your Uber wallet. Lands on the 1st, bumps to $35 in December. Use on Uber Eats if not riding, expires at month end.

  • Fine Hotels and Resorts credit

    $300 / twice a year

    Book a prepaid FHR or Hotel Collection stay (2 night minimum for THC) through Amex Travel. One trip per half year.

  • CLEAR Plus credit

    $209 / yearly

    Covers a CLEAR Plus membership. Pay the annual fee with the card once.

  • Oura Ring credit

    $200 / yearly

    Applies to an Oura ring purchase. Only worth it if you want the device.

Protections

  • Car rental collision coverage

    Secondary car rental loss and damage coverage.

  • No foreign transaction fees

    No foreign transaction fees.

  • Trip cancellation and interruption

    Trip cancellation and interruption coverage on eligible travel.