Just yesterday, I wrote about how another Amex Platinum Card benefit was going away for good. American Express is yet to announce a replacement for the benefit. Here’s an updated list of all the changes for 2026, with key dates.
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Amex Platinum Card Updates
I had published this year about three months back. As per the updated version, all the changes are now in effect, barring one, underlined below.
Starting October 1, 2026, cardholders will also lose access to Lufthansa Business Lounges as well.
| Benefit Type/Name | Change Announced | Date It Will Go Into Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Saks Fifth Avenue Credit | American Express will discontinue the $100 Saks Fifth Avenue credit for new cardholders immediately. Existing cardholders retain the benefit through June 30, 2026. Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2026, making the credit increasingly difficult to use. | March 26, 2026(new cardholders); June 30, 2026 (existing cardholders lose it) |
| Events by Amex | Amex will also wind down “Events by Amex” benefit, which provided presale tickets, exclusive experiences, and invitation-only events. Amex says some form of “special access” will remain, but the dedicated benefit is gone. | June 10, 2026 |
| Uber VIP Status | Uber VIP status (part of the $200 Uber Cash benefit) is being removed and replaced with “Signature Support for Amex,” a priority customer service feature within the Uber app. The $200 Uber Cash credit itself remains unchanged. | May 7, 2026 |
| Lufthansa Lounge Access | Access to Lufthansa Business Lounges is being removed as a benefit for Amex Platinum cardholders. | October 1, 2026 |
| New Airfare Program | A new airfare program has been introduced as part of the card’s evolving travel benefits, which also includes select domestic Economy class tickets. | Already In Effect |
The Pundit’s Mantra
Overall, Ameircna Express has been making subtle changes to the card this year. Unlike 2025, there’s no major refresh. However, the cutting and slicing of beenfits here and there has slowly been eroding the value of a card that carries a massive fee of $895.
How do these changes influence your decision to renew the Amex Platinum Card for one more year once the $895 annual fee hits? Tell us in the comments section.
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I got the Platinum card last December, so was able to get some perks then and continuing to use it this year. Between Resy, Lululemon, monthly digital credit and a short girls weekend trip and my $300 hotel credit, I’ve already covered the fee and July has just started! I don’t travel as much, but looking forward to using it during a tour trip in October … signing up for CLEAR and renewing my Global Entry. I get that everyone has their own needs, but I researched how I could benefit before I signed up. Happy I did, and I’m not going anywhere anytime soon!
@michelle: great that the card works for you so well!
Why am I paying for my husband to get into the centurion lounge. Ridiculous! Been a loyal customer for many years!! Time for change I think.
I love the protection of traveling with my card. I lost my card on my last trip. I paused it immediately and notified AMEX. I had new card in two days to finish enjoying my trip. When I travel I use only that card because i have a detailed statement at the end of my travels to account for every dollar spent. If I am unsatisfied with a hotel that I booked, I can call customer service and they will assist me with finding a new hotel and issue a credit for the old one. Is it expensive hell yeah, but I am not about the perks I am about the service and the respect the card represents and no other card can beat it in those categories. Amex is about top tier luxury service and they are consistent in that commitment. I have held this card since 1989 and I have never had a problem or concern that Amex has not solved, quickly, efficiently, professional and respectfully. Those things matter to me.
That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I have been a member since the introduction of the platinum American Express. However, due to so many recent changes and removal of incentives to remain a loyal member have gone away.
In all honesty, I could not see spending so much money when there are other credit cards with better offers than the original American Express platinum. Shame on Management, they don’t care about losing customers.
Why are there so many sudden, unfair changes at once? I have United MileagePlus by Chase as well, which has some good benefits, so I might keep that card and leave Amex until it figures it out.
The only benefits I used and enjoyed with Amex were the Uber credit, the credit/discount for flights, and the vehicle rental insurance, which covered everything if my primary insurance did not. Honestly, their point system is not good.
So none this impacts you and you’re complaining?
Yeah I’m canceling my Amex. That’s it for me.
It’s fair
Poor people tend to live in clusters.
After raising the annual fee to $895 I’m disappointed that I have to pay an extra $50 to bring my wife into the Centurion lounge
With the addition of the 400 dollar Resy Credit, and the 300 Lululemon credit, I’m now getting about 1500 out of this card each year, and that does NOT EVEN COUNT the Centurion Lounge.
Time to close the account.