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After weeks of speculation, rumors and leaks, the new Amex Platinum Card is finally here. The card has a brand new mirror finish design and a welcome bonus offer of up to 175,000 bonus points. American Express has increased the annual fee from $695 to $895, but added a bunch of new benefits. Let’s have a look. In this post, I’m going to make it super easy for you to figure out what’s going on, so let’s cut to the chase.
Amex Platinum Card Refresh – Welcome Bonus
With this welcome bonus offer, you can earn up to 175,000 Membership Rewards points. This is a customized offer. Once you begin the application process, you’ll see the exact offer. Some people are seeing offers as low as 80,000 points while others are seeing offers as high at 175,000 points. You’ll earn the welcome bonus once you spend $8,000 in the first 6 months of card membership.
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Amex Platinum Card – 10 things you need to know
So, Amex is not killing any existing benefits, while added new ones and enhancing a few. Here’s what you need to know. All the new benefits are available for use right away for existing and new cardholders.
1. Annual Fee
The Annual Fee moving forward will be %895, with an extra $195 for each authorized user but no fees on companion cards. If you’re an existing cardholder though, you’ll not see the higher annual fee until the renewal date of Jan 2, 2026.
2. Design
You now have the option to select your card with a brand new ‘mirror finish’. You can also opt for the standard design.
3. $600 Hotel Credit
You’ll now enjoy a total of $600 in hotel credits with Amex’s Fine Hotels & Resorts Collection and the Hotel Collection. You’ll earn the credit bi-annually, with $300 split half way through the year.
4. $300 Lululemon Credit
You can earn up to $300 in Lululcmon credits when you shop in store or online. These credits are split quarterly, you’ll earn a maximum of $75 in credits each quarter.
5. $400 Resy Credit
You’ll earn up to $400 each calendar year when you use your cards at restaurants that are a part of Resy’s program. You’ll earn $100 in credits each quarter. Bear in mind, these credits are only valid for Resy restaurants in the US.
6. $200 Uber Cash Credit & $120 Uber One Credit
In addition to the Uber card you’re currently earning, you’ll also earn complimentary Uber One membership when you link your card and auto renew monthly membership with Uber One, which costs $9.99 per month. This covers your membership and gives you benefits like added discounts on rides and cheaper deliveries with Uber Eats.
7. $300 Digital Entertainment Credit
Amex has now increase this benefit to $25 per month. In addition to all the existing platforms like Hulu, Disney+, New York Times and more, you’ll now enjoy the credit when you pay for YouTube TV, YouTube Music and YouTube Premium.
8. Oura Ring Credit
Oura ring is a tracker that helps you monitor various physiological metrics, from sleep and cardiovascular performance to reproductive health. You’ll earn a maximum of $200 every calendar year for qualifying purchases at Ouraring.com.
9. Leading Hotels of the World Elite Status
You will now enjoy complimentary Sterling Status with Leading Hotels of the World. This gets you complimentary breakfast for two, in addition to free wifi and enhance upgrade eligibility.
10. $209 Clear Plus Credit
Amex is increasing the credit to $209 to accommodate for the increase in price of Clear Plus’s membership fee from $199 to $209.
The Pundit’s Mantra
Overall, I think this refresh is a bit for everyone. It also emphasizes Amex’s focus on both travel and lifestyle (shopping). I picked up the Amex Platinum Card back in the day when it still had an annual fee of $450 and was a purely travel focused premium credit card. Over the years, we’ve seen the card evolve to a much different younger and urban demographic, with a focus on travel, shopping, dining and entertainment.
What do you think about the Amex Platinum Card’s latest avatar? As a current cardholder, do you plan to keep the card or cancel? If you’re eligible as a new customer, then do you plan to apply for the card right away? Tell us in the comments section.
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New Credit Card Offers
American Express Business Credit Cards
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- Earn 125,000 bonus points with the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card
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Do the credits start now? Can I cash in on the $300 hotel credit before EOY and the Lululemon credit before EOQ?
@Sam: Yes. The benefits are available for enrollment on the website already.